Often, someone will walk into our
shop and look at us with a puzzled expression.
“What do you do in here?” they
will ask. And we have a couple of minutes to catch
and keep their attention.
That's when we tell them about
Amy Howard at Home One Step paint.
“We are the retailers for a new
paint product that requires no sanding, stripping or
priming before use,” we say. Their
eyes open wide. Then we tell them “the rest of
the story” - how this paint will
transform their tired old furniture and cabinets. Not only
wood furniture but laminate, Formica,
metal and plastic. Their eyes open wider. We continue.
That there is no need to seal after
painting because the paint seals itself, we say. That usually the only prep work needed is a good
cleaning with a degreaser. And there are many lovely
colors.
It is at this point that they seem
to lose interest. Their eyes glaze over a little and they
stare off into space. But they aren't
bored...they're thinking of which piece of their own
furniture they can paint!
We show them some of our “before
and after” painted pieces. Ugly, dirty, brown,
glossy-painted “before's” standing
next to their beautiful twins, transformed by the
One Step paint, often waxed with light
wax for a soft sheen and highlighted with dark wax.
We step into our workspace and let them
see pieces in progress. There is no odor, even
though paint cans are open. Brushes are
washed out with water. The wet paint is drying
quickly. And creative juices are
flowing.
Before
After
“How do we get started?” is
usually their next question.
“With our workshops or one-on-one
with us. Or you can jump right in on your own,
with a quick demonstration by us and a
set of our directions.”
It is fun to introduce someone to
the One Step paint! This paint is not only remarkable
in its coverage but also in that it is
so easy to use. Truly, anyone can achieve beautiful results.
And that is exciting, both for us and
for the customer.
Next time, we'll talk about some
of the other wonderful finishing products offered by Amy
Howard at Home.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
