In order to save money when you are updating your kitchen you just need to use a little creativity. I am going to teach you how to reface your kitchen cabinets. There are several ways you can do this project, you can choose to paint or stain your cabinets. I will take you step by step through this do it yourself project.
Most everyone I know can paint a wall in their home. If you can indeed paint, you will be painting your cabinets to make your kitchen look brand new. Painting cabinets is the most inexpensive thing you can do, and the completed project will completely change the look of your kitchen. You will need to dismantle each cabinet door, making sure to take the hinges off the doors as well. Mark each door with a letter or a number so that you can replace it after it is painted.
You will need to lie the cabinet doors down on the ground to paint them. Make sure you put something down on the ground so that cabinets are not directly on the grass. Sanding the cabinets and frames is most important, as it enables the paint to stick securely to the surface of the cabinet. Plus you will have a smoother surface for the paint to glide on as it is applied.
Now that all the cabinet doors have been sanded, you will want to go inside and sand the cabinet frames because you will want to paint those too. You will need to purchase primer and the paint color of your choice. The primer is white in color, and it blocks all the stains and makes for a clean surface to paint the color onto.
Before you paint your cabinet doors and frames it is a good idea to take a clean cloth and dust the surface clean. Now it's time to prime, you may use a roller or a paint brush. Whichever one is most comfortable for you to use. Using the roller will prevent the brush strokes in the paint. You can use the brush to paint the cabinets with and them go over the surfaces once with the roller to get rid of the brush strokes.
The time has come for painting. You have done all the preparation work, and the cabinets are ready to be painted. You will paint on the white primer coat, and only one coat is needed. Let it dry at the very least for a few hours. Then come back and paint with you paint color. You will need two coats of paint on the cabinets. Of course you will need to let the paint dry between the two coats.
In order to update the hinges and the cabinet knobs you could simply spray paint them with a new metallic color. They will look like brand new pieces. You will need to spray paint it twice for good paint coverage. You can buy new hinges and knobs, but you need to know that they can be quite pricey.
Now that you have completed updating you kitchen cabinets, you have saved about five thousand dollars in payments to a contractor. Painting can make anything look brand new and fresh. Painting is one of those do it for yourself projects that most people can tackle on their own.
Most everyone I know can paint a wall in their home. If you can indeed paint, you will be painting your cabinets to make your kitchen look brand new. Painting cabinets is the most inexpensive thing you can do, and the completed project will completely change the look of your kitchen. You will need to dismantle each cabinet door, making sure to take the hinges off the doors as well. Mark each door with a letter or a number so that you can replace it after it is painted.
You will need to lie the cabinet doors down on the ground to paint them. Make sure you put something down on the ground so that cabinets are not directly on the grass. Sanding the cabinets and frames is most important, as it enables the paint to stick securely to the surface of the cabinet. Plus you will have a smoother surface for the paint to glide on as it is applied.
Now that all the cabinet doors have been sanded, you will want to go inside and sand the cabinet frames because you will want to paint those too. You will need to purchase primer and the paint color of your choice. The primer is white in color, and it blocks all the stains and makes for a clean surface to paint the color onto.
Before you paint your cabinet doors and frames it is a good idea to take a clean cloth and dust the surface clean. Now it's time to prime, you may use a roller or a paint brush. Whichever one is most comfortable for you to use. Using the roller will prevent the brush strokes in the paint. You can use the brush to paint the cabinets with and them go over the surfaces once with the roller to get rid of the brush strokes.
The time has come for painting. You have done all the preparation work, and the cabinets are ready to be painted. You will paint on the white primer coat, and only one coat is needed. Let it dry at the very least for a few hours. Then come back and paint with you paint color. You will need two coats of paint on the cabinets. Of course you will need to let the paint dry between the two coats.
In order to update the hinges and the cabinet knobs you could simply spray paint them with a new metallic color. They will look like brand new pieces. You will need to spray paint it twice for good paint coverage. You can buy new hinges and knobs, but you need to know that they can be quite pricey.
Now that you have completed updating you kitchen cabinets, you have saved about five thousand dollars in payments to a contractor. Painting can make anything look brand new and fresh. Painting is one of those do it for yourself projects that most people can tackle on their own.
About the Author:
Matthew Kerridge is an expert in kitchens. If you would like more information about kitchen kitchen cabinets or are searching for a trusted kitchen cabinet online retailer please visit http://www.wrenkitchens.com
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