Flipping Furniture for Profit

I Broke The “Rules” On my Antique Dresser — Specialty Paints for the Win

Does using spray paint on furniture count as cheating? Do you have to paint every inch of a dresser? And does a more difficult technique automatically make a furniture re

Well, THAT Wasn’t On My List Of Things To Do Today

Well, THAT Wasn’t On My List Of Things To Do TodayHave you ever started your day with a perfectly good to-do list, only to have something go wrong and throw the entire sc

Lime Paint — Tricky, Expensive & Absolutely Beautiful

Lime Paint for Furniture — Tricky, Expensive & Absolutely BeautifulLime paint can create depth, movement and an aged, almost stone-like finish that ordinary furniture pai

What Exactly is Mineral Paint?

What Exactly Is Mineral Paint?If a jar says mineral paint, you would think that tells you what kind of paint is inside. But as I discovered, the word mineral can mean ver

A Furniture Flipper’s Guide to Antiques: Why Is That Doll Looking at Me?

What makes an antique valuable? Age? Condition? Rarity? The maker? Its history? Or simply finding the right person who looks at it and says, “THAT one”? In this episode,

Alkyd & Urethane Paint — Pretty Is Nice, but Will It Last?

Pretty furniture is easy to photograph, but the real test is what happens after it leaves your workshop. If you’re selling your furniture, you want more than a beautiful

Acrylic Paint — What Works, What Changes & What Lasts

We’re continuing the Furniture Artist’s Resource Guide with another paint family: acrylic paint. But as you’ll discover in this episode, seeing the word acrylic on a cont

Chalk-Type Paint — Loved by Some, Hated by Others, but Still On My Shelf

Chalk-type paint was once the paint everyone seemed to be using on furniture. Annie Sloan changed the furniture painting world when she introduced Chalk Paint®, making it

Held in His Hand

Held in His Hand | Finding God's Faithfulness Through Life's Unexpected DetoursSome episodes teach a skill. Others simply tell a story. This week is one of those storie

Experience: How We Discover What We Love

Have you ever noticed how people are quick to recommend their favorite paint, brush, or topcoat—but rarely explain why they love it? In this episode, we're slowing thing

Come Into the Workshop and We'll Open Up My Paint Cabinet

Come Into the Workshop and We'll Open Up My Paint CabinetHave you ever stood in front of a wall of paint products wondering where to begin? Maybe you've asked, "What's th

There Is a Better Way | Better Together

There Is a Better Way | Better Together Have you ever asked, "What's the best paint?" only to receive twenty different answers? You're not alone. After mentoring furni

Why I'm Opening the Doors Wider

If someone sent you directly to this episode, welcome! I'm so glad you're here. This conversation will help you understand not only what Furniture Flipping Blueprint is,

We Weren't Meant to Travel Alone

One of the biggest mistakes beginner furniture flippers make is believing they need all the answers before they get started. What if the real problem isn't a lack of inf

Turn Right in 500 Feet... Recalculating...

Have you ever noticed that your GPS rarely shows you the entire trip? It gives you the next turn, then the next one, and every once in a while, when you miss a turn comp

Sometimes You Have To Start Walking

Have you ever wondered if you're on the right track? Whether you're building a furniture flipping business, facing a major life decision, or simply trying to figure out

The Roads Changed. So I Changed How I Drove.

The world has changed. Technology has changed. Marketing has changed. And whether we like it or not, furniture artists have to adapt. In this episode, I share lessons fr

When Everyone Sounds Like An Expert

Yesterday was supposed to be a normal workday. I had coffee, plans, and every intention of recording a podcast episode. Instead, I spent hours trapped inside a maze of S

The Topcoat Tango: Let's Finish This Dance

New to flipping? Start here: ValFrania.com/LearnToFlip. If topcoats have ever made you question your sanity a little bit… welcome to the club. 😂 In this second episode

The Topcoat Tango: Wax, Poly, or Nothing at All?

Episode 39: The Topcoat Tango: Wax, Poly, or Nothing at All?Furniture sealers can feel incredibly confusing when you’re starting out. Wax, oil-based poly, water-based po