Oct 21, 2009
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How to Remodel Kitchen Cabinets by Yourself

 

There are a number of different methods you can use to remodel your kitchen cabinets, the method you choose will ultimately depend on how much money you have available to spend on this project. It will also depend on what you intend to achieve. If you are on a small budget then you can refinish existing cabinets in order to give them an updated look, if you have more money then you could consider replacing the cabinets with new ones. When you are considering remodeling kitchen cabinets you should also consider the rest of the room.

You can make your existing cabinets look like new by refinishing them. First you have to sand them down, and then painting them in your chosen color. In order to make this project easier you should remove all the handles and door pulls so you can get the whole surface evenly painted. It’s important to make sure the surface is prepared properly otherwise the paint may start to flake off. If it is necessary you can use solvent based solutions in order to remove old paint work.

While you are preparing the surfaces you should also make sure the woodwork is cleaned and sanded to an even level. This is important so that when the job is completed there won’t be any imperfections, and all the doors will match. When you have finished sanding make sure you remove all of the dust before painting or staining. You should treat the doors the same so that they all look the same.

Create a Display Case

You can use glass doors in your kitchen cabinets to create a beautiful display case for your glass ware, or fancy china. If you have an L shaped cabinet and want to turn it into a display case then you could consider using sliding glass doors. By using glass doors in your kitchen cabinets you can make your kitchen appear much bigger.

While you are remodeling your kitchen cabinets it is important to realize that you may have to loosen your work surfaces slightly so that you can repaint the visible faces of the carcasses. If you’re going to do a job then you should do it properly! There’s nothing worse than a horrible streak of different colored paint work running along the top of your cabinets. This is also a great opportunity to clean any of the crumbs and dirt that has accumulated in these crevices over the years.

If your kitchen cabinets are in very poor condition then you may need to remove them from the wall in order to carry out all this work. If you remove the cabinets and sit them on the floor you will often find the project is much quicker. It is a slight nuisance to remove everything from your cabinets and then take them down, but personally I think it’s worth it!

The writer Peter Mason is really passionate about news about remodeling. His publications on tuscan kitchen island can be found on his webpage and also different web pages.

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