Ask Mike
PRACTICAL DIY HELP FROM 37 YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
Stuck on a furniture repair or makeover?
Loose furniture joints, drawers that will not close, damaged veneer, a cabinet hinge that needs moving, or a repair you want to make before painting? Mike can help you work through the physical repairs and preparation so you know what to do next.
Ask Mike consultations are available now. Get practical, personalized carpentry guidance for your project.
Current consultation pricing
$39 for up to 20 minutes of personalized guidance.
Includes photo review before your consultation.
$29 for eligible Canterbury Creative customers: Add Ask Mike to an order containing qualifying Canterbury Creative merchandise for the same project and the $10 discount is applied automatically at checkout. No discount code is required.
If your project needs more time, additional 20-minute sessions may be purchased separately.
What can Mike help you with?
- Loose furniture joints, broken drawers and damaged surfaces
- Veneer repairs and filling old knobs or hardware holes
- Cabinet, hinge, door, trim and small carpentry fixes
- Repairing and preparing a piece before you paint or refinish it
- Choosing suitable tools, materials and a practical order of work
- Deciding whether a repair is realistic before starting
Ask Mike focuses on the carpentry and physical repair side of makeovers. For decorative techniques such as transfers, decoupage, stenciling and painted finishes, browse our free Tips & Tutorials.
Bring your project and your questions
Have photos of the whole piece and a few close-ups of the problem area ready. Mike reviews the request to see whether it is something he can reasonably help with, then talks through appropriate next steps.
For the full details and consultation options, visit Ask Mike — Furniture Repair & DIY Help. For larger household and construction questions, explore Canterbury Construction's Ask Mike services.
See the experience behind the advice
Browse our Project Gallery for furniture, woodworking, remodeling and construction projects, or visit our free tutorial library for step-by-step creative inspiration.