Season 1  Episode 50

Celebrating our 50th podcast episode by highlighting our first season!

Join our Podcast Host, Lane Ball and Podcast Producer, Ellis Lineback as they share the highlights of the first season along with some fun moments and new features that are coming to season two of the podcast!

Season 1  Episode 49

Learn the ins and outs of staging and photographing your refinished furniture!

Fallon Yates of Market House Restorations shares the her insight on the art of staging your furniture. Learn how to obtain her latest ebook and guides so you can stage to sell!

Season 1  Episode 48

Simplify your business (and life) by planning and organizing your day!

Anne Michelle Ashburn of Amini Design Ashburn and Laura Cobb of Redhead Refinishings chat about how becoming more efficient with their time allows them to be more successful in their business and their families.

Season 1  Episode 47

Tips on promoting your furniture refinishing business!

Alice Nickell of Home with Ally shares about some of her favorite pieces,  her experiences as a furniture refinisher and how to successfully promote yourself as an artist.

Season 1  Episode 46

November’s Zibra Diaries Themed Contest was Jewel Tones…the winners discuss their colorful pieces and more!

We interview the First Place Winner, Stephanie of Sunny Patina Home, Second Place Winner, Andrea and Kendall, of Brass Tacks and Third Place Winner, Traci of Creative Garage Therapy. The winners provide the details of how they refinished their pieces.

Season 1  Episode 45

The First Annual Zibra Golden Brush Awards

The Furniture Diaries members share about this new and exciting event that recognizes the best of the best of furniture refinishers from around the world!

Season 1  Episode 44

How to find your personal “style” as a furniture refinisher.

Jen Talley of Perfectly Imperfect Furniture Restoration and Sarah Bolton of Sitting Pretty Home Decor share how they developed their own personal style in furniture restoration through experience and inspiration.

Season 1  Episode 43

Learn more about The Real Milk Paint Co. and their unique product lines.

Dwayne and Shane of The Real Milk Paint Co. share about their unique brand of milk paint and other excellent painting products.

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Season 1  Episode 42

October’s Pink Theme winners of the Zibra Diaries Contest share about their pieces in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

We interview the First Place Winner, Shelley from Fox & Bear Revival, Second Place Winner, Kristie of Lee Marie Antiqued Furniture and Third Place Winner, Jerra from Vintage Apple Designs. The winners provide the detail of how they refinished their pieces.

Season 1  Episode 40

Surprise podcast with Katie Cloud – furniture refinisher, candle maker and newly added judge for The Zibra Diaries!

Welcome Katie Cloud as the newest member of the Furniture Diaries. Also learn about her recent winning piece in the Lustrum Challenge and how she stared making candles.  Joining in the discussion is Jessica with Blue Peaches Furniture.

Season 1  Episode 39

Effective communication with refinishing clients!  An interview with Keegan Robinson of Lemon Drops Reclaimed.

Learn about Keegan, how she got into refinishing and where she got her experience that led to effective communication with her refinishing clients!  Joining in the discussion is Jessica with Blue Peaches Furniture.

 Season 1  Episode 38

Discover the benefits of using Paint Couture!

Mary and Michael of Paint Couture share about the Paint Couture line of paints as well as a their broad program of glazes, textures, metallics, and top coats.

Season 1  Episode 37

Yellow & Orange was the theme for September’s Zibra Diaries Contest…the winners discuss their colorful pieces.

We interview the First Place Winner, Sarah of Olive & Fern, Second Place Winner, Lynne of Ellen J. Goods and Third Place Winner, Nathan of NB Restorations. The winners provide the details of how they refinished their pieces.

Season 1  Episode 36

Zibra’s new contest with a fun twist!

Four talented artists share how they would refinish a furniture piece in hopes that they will be chosen to coach Lane Ball (our podcast host) in a step-by-step process in a furniture makeover.

 Season 1  Episode 35

Learn more about hardware offerings at D Lawless Hardware.

An interview with Derrick Lawless of D. Lawless Hardware.

Season 1  Episode 34

Ready, Set, Paint! But What Color Do You Paint With?

Jana Morrison of The Freckled Farmhouse shares how she chooses the best color for her projects.

 Season 1  Episode 33

Learn more about BB Frösch with Mother and Daughter owners, Kristin Smith and Kacey Stout.

Discover what makes BB Frösch  a unique alternative to pre-mixed chalk, mineral and all-in-one paints. Also learn more about the owners and how the company started.

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Season 1  Episode 32

Learn more about stenciling as The Zibra Diaries August winners chat about their winning pieces.

We interview the First Place Winner, Courtney of Steel Birch Studios, Second Place Winner, Angie of Picked & Poshed and Third Place Winner, Karen of Emporium K Designs. We gain insight into the stenciling furniture with each piece, plus we have a surprise Co-Host on the podcast today.

How to prepare your furniture refinishing business for fall and winter.

Members of The Furniture Diaries discuss how they prepare their business for the upcoming fall and winter season.  They also share the theme for the September 2019 Zibra Diaries contest and the product gift sponsors.

Season 1  Episode 30

How to choose the right furniture pieces to refinish.  An interview with Katie Scott of Salvaged by K. Scott.

In our chat with Katie she tells how she got started in the furniture refinishing business and shares key points on how she picks pieces to refinish.

 Season 1  Episode 29

An Interview with Jennylyn Pringle of Fusion Mineral Paint

Learn about the uniqueness of Fusion Mineral Paint, it’s many different applications and how the company started.

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 Season 1  Episode 28

The Zibra Diaries July winners chat about their winning pieces

We interview the First Place Winner, Jen of Perfectly Imperfect Furniture, Second Place Winner, Sarah of Sitting Pretty Home Decor and Third Place Winner, Anne Michelle of Amini Design Ashburn. We gain insight into the refinishing process with each piece!

 Season 1  Episode 27

How Sara with Surrey Lane Home gets creative with each of her refinishing pieces.

Sara shares how life experiences helped her to become a unique, creative furniture restorer and she encourages others to do the same.

 Season 1  Episode 26

Learn how to develop your own style in furniture refinishing. Cait Miller with Little City Farmhouse shares her experience in establishing her own.

Cait shares about herself, her success, and how her own personal style developed during her years of experience.

 Season 1  Episode 25

“To stain or not to stain?”, that is the question.  The answer will be discussed in detail with Jilian Moncada of Refind Design by Coco Clare.

Jilian talks about her success in furniture refinishing and how she determines whether she stains or paints her refinishing projects.”