{"id":1144,"date":"2017-12-14T16:53:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T16:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2020-05-07T22:21:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T22:21:06","slug":"breathing-life-into-old-house-treasures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/2017\/12\/14\/breathing-life-into-old-house-treasures\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathing Life Into Old House Treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Millersville graduates look to\u00a0take old, wooden furniture and\u00a0return it to\u00a0a pristine state.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wooden furniture has an appeal to many, offering comfort, beauty and a value of timelessness that can be found in countless homes. It\u2019s especially evident right here in Lancaster County, with numerous small businesses established by craftsman and the Amish. However, wooden furniture can break down and fall apart without proper care, leaving owners to get rid of their pieces. While these things may happen, you don\u2019t always have to get rid of broken down furniture. Recently, two Millersville University graduates have established their own restoration business in attempt to breathe life back into people\u2019s prized possessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Shane Garcia\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Beginning<\/h3>\n

Aaron and Krista Guhl of Jacobus, PA, started <\/span>Honeywood Restorations<\/span><\/a> after their cat damaged the leg of a chair. The leg was so damaged that Aaron had to fully refinish the chair rather than patch it up. After the chair was refinished, the couple purchased furniture from garage sales to improve their skills. It was then that they decided to make this a full-fledged project and sell their work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Honeywood Restorations Logo.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Photo Provided By: Honeywood Restorations Facebook Page<\/p><\/div>\n

Honeywood Restorations takes pride in the beat up, worn down pieces of furniture that people may believe are beyond repair. Rather than having someone get rid of a piece or throw it out, they will take it in, restore it to its former glory, or perhaps make a new piece that can be used for decades to come. The Guhl\u2019s have taken on a variety of projects since the business started and aren’t afraid of trying to work on something they haven’t touched before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Table detailing what Honeywood Restorations has worked on.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWe provide full and partial refinishing as well as restoration work\u201d said Aaron Guhl. \u201cWe are limited in some of the repairs as we don\u2019t have equipment such as a lathe to turn wood, but everything else we can usually do. So if a cabinet door needs new glass and trim, we can rebuild.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The couple take turns with their projects, both tackling the refinishing and restoration portions of their assignment. They\u2019ll even assign specific jobs to themselves to make the process a little bit easier. While The Guhl\u2019s want to make sure their clients receive their furniture back as quickly as possible, they believe patience is key when it comes to finishing a piece.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t