Founded as a hobby of A. B. Smith, while working for a nearby paint company in Boston, Smith spent his evenings patching porcelain for neighbors. It wasn’t long before he was able to interest ...

Q How do I refinish my porcelain bathtub? A The refinishing or painting itself isn’t too difficult, but preparing the surface properly can be quite a hassle, even if the tub does not have chipped ...

Jeff Stoops, 33-year Grass Valley resident and owner of Diamond Glaze, a mobile fixture refinishing business, has felt the crunch of the economy weigh in on his business, but he refuses to raise his ...

A. Jim Wagner, general manager of Ark Porcelain Refinishing Service, (165 Prairie Lake Rd., East Dundee, 773-763-6600; arkrefinishing.com), thinks there are three reasons to get a bathtub refinished ...