If the cabinets in your home are starting to get old and worm from years of use, you have a few options. While costly, installing new kitchen cabinets is a great way to create a change in the rooms atmosphere. However, unless you are completely remodeling the design and layout of your kitchen space, new cabinets may not be necessary. New cabinets require wall and floor space and unless you decide to renovate the kitchen in it's entirety, any new cabinetry will most likely have to go back in its original place. So, when you are debating about what to do with the cabinets in your kitchen think about the layout of the room and decide if you want to change design flow or just update the rooms look.
Updating your kitchen is a wise investment. If the cabinets are in good condition, made from a decent wood, and not completely falling apart, you may do best having them refinished. It is much more cost effective this way, and much less hassle for the homeowner, also, if done properly, can give your cabinets many more years of use.
Refinishing cabinets can be up to a week long project, but well worth the time and effort. Once the doors and hardware have all been removed, the cabinets should all be sanded down, and the imperfections filled with a quality wood putty. A coat of bonding primer must be applied for the paint to be able to adhere properly and ensure lasting durability. Two coats of premium semi-gloss paint should be applied to all surfaces. Once the cabinets and doors have been painted, they should be left to cure for at least 4 full days. When ready, install new hinges and knobs on the doors and drawers. Carefully re-hang the cabinet doors with a helper being mindful to ensure the doors all hang evenly, open and close properly, and be sure to install padded bumpers so as to prevent the doors from slamming closed. Touch ups will be required, so be sure to comb over the new paint looking for spots that need it.
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