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Monday, November 3. 2008A Local Artisan
Even though artisans come from all sorts of background and differ from one person to the next, they do have a few things in common. Artisans clearly are passionate about working with their hands and imagination; they all specialize in working with different types of material, which include, wood, aluminum, wicker and others. Many people believe that artisans are some of the hardest working people around.
This article depicts some experiences of a local artisan based in New York. Meet self-taught local artisan Santiago; he’s a quiet and persuasive individual when getting his point across. He sometimes gets impatient when someone without experience in craftsmanship makes suggestions on how to approach or accomplish certain projects. Prior to making wood furniture’s and patio furniture’s, Santiago used to work with a construction company on the Eastern part of Long Island during the nineties installing Formica counter tops. Even though he made a great salary when he worked with this former employer, he doesn’t miss the hustle and bustle in getting up early 6 days a week to work. Today, local artisan Santiago has his own successful part time business, where he design and make custom-made furniture’s from his garage. He has the ability and capability to produce masterpieces. Even though he operates his business part time, he acknowledges that he has enough work to make it a full time job. He’s has great talent and a zest for life; this artisan is considered a skilled craftsman by some of his peers. His furniture’s are generally unique and different. He likes to combine different types of woods with certain projects, especially chairs. Some of his crafts take months to complete, due to his detailed work ethic. While most of his furniture’s are made to order, a few are built and put on display in his front yard on the weekends. He often gets requests to remodel counter tops. After all, he stared out with counter-tops. Most of his clients are understanding and are patient; they know when he completes a project, it is breath taking. Unlike many other local artisans that work full-time, Santiago has no plans to work as a full time artisan any time soon; he’s comfortable with the position he’s in. He has been making in-door and patio furniture’s for more than 9 years and is very good at it. Even though Santiago doesn’t consider him self an accomplished artisan, most of his satisfied customers do. Like many local artisans, Santiago doesn’t have his own website and has no plans to get one any time soon. When asked about whom his target market was, he responded. “Target market?” Santiago explains that he doesn’t have to target any specific market; “I already have enough satisfied customers and referrals.” However he mentioned that, “Most of my clients are the upper middle-class.” Being a part time local artisan, Santiago doesn’t believe he has to have a specific target market for his unique indoor and out door wood furniture’s. He’s satisfied with the jobs he gets from his repeat customers and their referrals. Set the Trend with PVC Patio Furniture
Do you have a beautiful home with a large deck with the absence of good quality patio furniture? Today, there are many places that offer an assortment of quality patio furniture. However, finding the right patio furniture for your home involves more than looking through catalogs, browsing websites and talking to neighbors.
Consumers should always explore all their options when researching patio furniture. They should take their time and compare prices. In order to make the right choices, the consumer should decide what their budget are, the type of furniture they like and how it will compliment their home. Will the patio furniture be placed in an area with shade? Does the area you’ve selected is exposed to lots of sun? For instance, some wicker patio furniture doesn’t hold up well when exposed to too much sun and moist. If you’re looking for furniture that can withstand the winter storms, rainy days, the hot summer, you may want to consider PVC furniture. Unlike some wicker furniture that doesn’t hold up well when exposed to too much sun and moist, PVC generally out last other patio furniture. Benefits of PVC furniture: The benefits of PVC Furniture are over whelming. Studies have shown that PVC is considered one of the strongest materials used for out door furniture. They can withstand the worst kind of out door torture. You can leave your PVC patio furniture outside all year long without the fear of replacing them annually. These types of furniture don’t need painting, or staining. Simply put, it is low maintenance furniture. Cleaning your PVC furniture requires just soap and water. Where to buy PVC furniture Are you bold and like to be different? If so, you may want to check out the patio furniture offered by PVC Patio furniture. Patio.com offers a huge selection of patio furniture which includes chairs, loveseats, sofas, high-backs, gliders, spring chairs, tables, various sizes, and much more. There are three ways to contact this furniture manufacturer. Consumers interested in PVC Patio furniture may contact the company writing to the address below or visit their website by telephone. 1074 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. Telephone 215-591-0500 Website: http://www.pvcpatio.com/page1.html
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