Michaeline's Custom Finishing

Michaeline and Jessie were more fabulous than we could have ever hoped for! Michaeline gently taught and listened as we worked through what we wanted for our cabinet refinishing. Michaeline and Jessie work so well as a team... and so hard! It was a pleasure to have them in our home. They took great care while prepping, spraying, reassembling and cleaning. The finished laquered cabinets are just beautiful! Better than I could've imagained. MIchaeline and Jessie are extremely professional, honest and kind. Obviously, we are thrilled that they were willing to do our project and we are extrmely satisfied with the outcome.

Working with Michaeline and Jesse is a pleasure. They know their materials and have a good eye for what will work and what won't. Their suggestions have been spot on. They always show up on time and prep the work area perfectly. They are efficient and I feel safe leaving them in charge. When they are finished, they clean up and leave the area neat and clean. And their finished work always delights. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to save money by refinishing what they have and making it look awesome.

We were referred to Michaeline's Custom Finishing by a vendor from whom we were buying new kitchen bar stools when we complained about the costs and services of contractors from whom we had previously requested bids. From our first contact with Michaeline we knew this was going to be a far better experience. She showed us her extensive (by job type and years in business) portfolio. She took time to discuss options for improving both the function and appearance of our kitchen. She spoke in detail about the options for finishes and hardware, giving us confidence that she knows this business very well and was not just pitching a sale. Our kitchen was not particularly old, but the previous owners of the house worked with contractors who cut corners. Cabinet doors often fell from (cheap) hinges, edges of cabinets and drawers were inconsistent in dimension, and some under-countertop spaces were essentially unusable (unless one was an adept contortionist). The finish color had faded in a short time and was a poor color choice for the bamboo flooring. The refacing job on the cabinets had been poorly glued and was peeling away at corners and edges. We were quite surprised when the quote for services (including far more extensive changes than for previous quotes) were significantly lower than the previous quotes. Michaeline and Jesse measured our kitchen in detail with the drawer-builder with whom they work. They finalized plans to convert numerous cabinets to deep drawers and to install higher quality hardware. They gave us a date to start work and and estimate of a completion date. Work began on time and was completed with a day or so of their estimate (even though we added work after Michaeline and Jesse began). Michaeline and Jesse are lovely people who are friendly and courteous of working in a house where people are living. They kept the dust and odors confined, as best expectable, to the kitchen and when they ended the day, they tidied-up the workspace. Michaeline and Jesse are hard-working and serious about quality. They would spend a great deal of time to complete the job with excellence (rather than just complete the job). Michaeline and Jesse have transformed our kitchen. It is beautiful now. Michaeline - The Wizard of Finishing - created a deep and rich finish for the cabinets that is a beautiful complement to the floor and walls. Her finishes on both old cabinetry and new are identical. She matched the color of our new bar stools perfectly, as well. My wife is very happy with the new look and function of the kitchen. I am particularly grateful of Jesse's hardware work. Drawers and cabinets align across a broad length of cabinet. I have not had to re-position a cabinet door in six months after doing so a few times a month for the previous four years. His work was not limited to installing better hardware, he also rebuilt cabinets where there was a poor foundation for mounting the hardware. It is one thing when one finds contractors who can finish a job decently. It is an entirely different and finer thing to find people who have mastered their craft and will only complete a job when it meets a standard of excellence. You will find the latter in Michaeline and Jesse. We will use Michaeline's Custom Finishing when we rebuild our bathrooms.

Everything that Michaeline and her husband Jesse do is professional. Their skills, attitude, attention to detail and customer care is all top notch. They finished my new kitchen cabinets, office cabinets and dining table. Each requiring a different finishing technique, and all beautifully executed. They always arrived on-time and their work area was organized and clean. They also took great care in protecting our home and furnishings. I would hire them again in a heart beat. If you hire them, you will be elated too.