Cabinet Refinishing System
Now you’ve probably looked at the fancy, pre-finished cabinets that are on sale in any home store across the country. They’re all made with solid woods, expert joinery, and have smooth, professional finishes. Well if you’ve got $3,000 to $10,000 to spend for an average size kitchen full of cabinets, then by all means, consider the ‘all new’ option. But if you’re like me and you’ve got one of those average size kitchens, but about $500, then read on. Oh, just so you know, our cabinets we’re installed in the mid-eighties, are made out of the thinnest, cheapest boards you can find, and had some of the worst hardware you’ve ever seen.
The cabinet refinishing system we used was cobbled together from a bunch of websites, some friendly advice, and from watching my dad make our homes beautiful when I was younger. In fact, the drive to do-it-yourself, save money, and have a beautiful, cost-effective end product, came from my dad. He has a strong work ethic, and he takes pride in everything he does around the house. So with that said, I can only aspire to try as hard, and hope that my results are similar to his.
As I write this, we’re about 3/4 of the way done with the cabinet refinishing project. We’ve refined and simplified our refinishing system, and have only three doors and two drawers left. Don’t worry, I have taken pictures and written notes about the entire procedure, so I’ll be able to guide you through to success! Remember, I can’t guarantee results similar to mine, but I do think you’ll have a great time trying a project like this for yourself, and if done properly it can save you a ton of money and make your home more beautiful than it was before.
Stay tuned…in the next post I’ll introduce the main components of my italian-inspired cabinet refinishing project, and discuss the tools necessary for the job. Cheers!
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