| If your kitchen is in need of a facelift, but so is your | | | | important part of this whole procedure is to clean the |
| bank account...then why not try something else? Why | | | | cabinets first. Using a mild cleaner, and then rinsing and |
| not paint your cabinets? | | | | making sure they are dry. Its probably best if you take |
| If your cabinets are solid enough, and not falling off the | | | | the cabinet doors off the bases, and remove the |
| wall, then they can be painted. There are so many | | | | hardware. If you are not going to replace the |
| new and improved products on the market to make | | | | hardware, make sure you label it when you take it off. |
| this a more enjoyable task. At one time you would | | | | But this would also be a great time to replace the |
| have had to sand them right down, and that alone is a | | | | hardware, you will be amazed the difference it can |
| huge mess. But not anymore, you can get "de-shiners", | | | | make to a kitchen with new knobs and hinges and |
| or primers that can go over any surface to make | | | | draw pulls. That alone can make a huge improvement. |
| them ready for paint, you don't have to use strippers | | | | There are many great pieces of hardware for your |
| any more! | | | | cabinets, in stores and online, and you can get some |
| You need to allow yourself some time, such as a | | | | pretty unique ones. Depending of the style or look you |
| weekend. Try taking the cabinets and hardware off | | | | are going for in your kitchen. You can also do some |
| during the week, and then reserve the weekend for | | | | rubber stamping on your cabinet doors after, just to |
| painting. The best results in painting are obtained, if you | | | | add some interest. You can get a great assortment of |
| put your top color on as soon as the primer is dry, you | | | | rubber stamps online, or stencils. |
| can't be waiting days for this, or a dust layer will form, | | | | Painted cabinets, and new hardware, can freshen up a |
| and you will not get a good finish, so allow yourself the | | | | kitchen, and will last a long time, you may never get |
| time to get all the painting done. | | | | around to that renovation after all!... |
| But no matter what you choose to do, the most | | | | |