We learned about your paint more than 25 years ago when we moved to a small village in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, near to Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon. He said that as we were renovating our 250 year old cottage, we should use this paint that he knew of - "the best paint in the world" in his opinion ... we hunted it down ... Old Village Paint, made traditionally in the USA ... we hand built and painted our kitchen ... our bathroom ... our exterior and interior doors ... everything.

... and 25 years later we still believe that indeed Old Village is the best paint in the world ! ... and now there are more than 20 houses in our small village who have 'Rittenhouse Blue' or 'Wild Bayberry' front doors - here's a picture of our cottage, still using your glorious products after a quarter of a century.

Thank you Old Village for your dedication to wonderful, traditional products.
We look forward with hope that there will be a new stockist in the UK as this would be a fantastic opportunity for a small business !

Ceri Powell

"Thank you for your time earlier this afternoon. As discussed I have attached some photos of the finished product and one prior to the paint application. As I mentioned, our painters prepped the new wood, applied a Latex base coat and two coats of Old Village Acrylic Latex, color Steeple White. We are absolutely thrilled with the results. The finish of the paint and the color we chose is beyond our expectations. It is truly an outstanding completion to our new (and I might add costly) sliding French door installation.

As I mentioned to you, our trim painters, who are highly regarded and coveted in this area stated that it was the nicest paint they had ever worked with, both in quality of coverage and ease of application. Quite a recommendation from people who do nothing but apply various suppliers paint every day.

While thanking the door supplier (Marvin Doors & Windows of Montreal ) for a top quality product and a first rate installation, I mentioned our satisfaction with the Old Village Paint we had chosen. They were most interested in learning about your company as they apparently receive many inquiries from their clients for upscale finishes. I have forwarded him your co-ordinates, complete with our highest recommendations.
An added bonus was the information you supplied me today , explaining that it would not be necessary to apply a sealer coat over the Old Village product, on an interior application. This represents a substantial cost savings to ourselves as it would require another day and a half application time on our particular sliding French door unit.
Again, thanks for your interest. I think it fair to say you could put us in the "very satisfied client" column."

Sincerely,
Chris & Sylvi Wilkin
Hudson, Quebec, Canada

"I really like the antique patina look we get using your paste stain 1401 walnut. It has great workability and does what we need. Thanks for a great product."

Sincerely,
Doug Hansen
President

www.hansenwheel.com

"My husband and I started our own small business several years ago. We wanted our handmade furniture to have an aged and primitive look to it. We needed to find a paint that was easy to use but that would also give us the authentic colors we were looking for. Old Village Paint has met all our expectations as well as our customers. We also sell the paint in our store for customers that want to finish their own project. There is no other paint that can match your quality. Thank you for such a time honored product."

Kathy and Chuck Moore
The Country Cupboard
www.thecountrycupboards.com

"Thank you Old Village Paint for your wonderful product. Not only do we sell and also use your paint in our furniture and retail store business, The Country Cupboard, but a couple of years ago when we bought our dream home we knew exactly what paint to use on the house. The home is approximately 125 years old and still has the wonderful clapboard siding. We were also lucky enough to find the original shutters to the home in the old garage. When it came time to paint the house there was never any doubt which paint to use. The house is painted New England Red and for the trim we used Colonial White. After some repair work to the original shutters and only one coat of Black Satin our new-old home came to life again. Thank you again for a GREAT product!"

Sincerely,
Kathy and Chuck Moore

"My husband (recently retired carpenter) and I have been using your paints for years inside and outside of our home. 
He swears he's never come across any paint as "easy going on" as Old Village Paints and we both absolutely LOVE the colors.

We are both looking forward to touring your plant on television. Our storm doors and front and side doors are painted Wild Bayberry.  Please don't ever change a thing about the paints you make and sell.  You can't improve on perfection!"

Schroeher Jr

"I am finally remembering to send the before/after pictures of my house. Hopefully, you'll be able to tell the green is the before ;-)

I painted my vinyl siding with ONE coat of Steeple White Latex (no primer) I just power washed and painted...that was THREE years ago!!!!! Still looks great. My shutters and garage doors are plantation red and my trim and storm door is Rittenhouse Ivory."

Thanks,
Kim

"We painted our house with Old Village Paint 26 years ago and it was so easy to use. It really did go on like butter. When we sold our house the paint still looked so good the buyers asked us if we had just painted! We told them "No we used Old Village Paint 26 years ago!" Your paint is wonderful! Now we have moved and we won't use anything else.

Thank you for making such a quality product."

Carla Gerdes, Bucks County, PA

"I just wanted to express my appreciation for your awesome paint. We have been using your paint on our 18th century house for over 25 years. My husband recently replaced a window and surrounding trim. I wanted to paint it the same color I used in the rest of the room over 15 years ago (Village Tavern Yellow). I found the old paint can in my cellar (rusty top and all) and opened it. It was still perfect and I had enough to paint the window. Thanks for making the greatest paint I have ever used!"

Barbara, Willington, CT

"Here are some pictures of the bookshelf. Unfortunately it seems that the lamplighter yellow color is only available in a latex paint which doesn't sand as nicely as the oil bases, so we went with the Antique Yellow instead. It was first stained with red mahogany, then painted with the Antique Yellow oil based paint. We then sanded it lightly in areas so the stain could poke through to give it an old worn look, and finished it with a high grade furniture wax."

Our paint on a Zuckerman Harpsicord!

"I have been using your oil paint for years. I have to be a detective to find it too. I find it is the best and lasts for years. My gingerbread was done about 18 years ago and it still looks good. Same with my doors. The satin finish is like no other paint and no one can match it. I have tried repeatedly and nothing EVER come close. It is a rich paint like no other. As well, I like the fact that it is from Pennsylvania and the area I live in In Ontario, Canada is named after Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. I live in a Heritage Conservation District and the settlers were Pennsylvania Dutch Mennonites. So, with an excellent product produced from our namesakes home combined with our Heritage Plaques from Pennsylvania, I think it just fits just perfectly."

Donna, Ontario, Canada

The Muertz's son's bedroom features many antiques and shaker style furniture made by Dave.

The Muertz's hope to refinish an antique Shaker chair that they keep in their son's bedroom. The Shaker's trademark is barely visible on the back rung of the chair.

Muertz builds Shaker style furniture in his woodshop at his home in Maeystown. The molds he uses for his Shaker boxes are seen on the shelf in the foreground.

Muertz's home was built in 1998 in the saltbox style with cherry floors and features authentic Shaker antiques and Shaker-style furniture handmade by Dave. Dave built the shaker boxes on the desk in the family room using no glue and tiny nails. "The Shakers believed in simplicity," Anita said.

I am writing to thank you for sending me the Old Village Gel Wood Stain. As I stated in my email, I have used this product for years. I can even remember my mother using this when I was a child. Once a year I give my antique desk and my decon bench a quick polish with a rag, let them dry and give them a buff...to see them shine like new! To receive an email from you the same day as my inquiry on your website and receive the stain via mail 2 days later was SO appreciated. TRUE customer service!

Thank you,
Joanne Palmer

Edward Bozenski

This is a child's rolltop desk that I picked off the trash many moons ago. I dragged it through 5 moves and finally got around to restoring it a few years ago using a stain and Old Village Paint color New England Red. I love your paints and have used many colors in various projects. This is one of my favorite treasures.

Judy Urban

Thank you so much for the unbelievable service that you have provided.
I got home yesterday afternoon, and the package was waiting on my doorstep.
I immediately went to work using the Old Village Stain, and I love it!!!!
It is just what I was looking for.

I take old wine boxes and recycled wood and make them new.
I don't use new "store bought" wood.

Again, thank you very much.
Warren