If your kitchen cabinets are starting to show signs of wear and need repainting, or if you have older cabinets that were finished with a dark stain and want to upgrade to a more modern look, be prepared for a time-consuming job. Cabinets are not as easy to paint as walls and ceilings. There are numerous doors, drawers and shelves to contend with, and tight interior spaces that will be difficult to work in.
The first step in properly painting kitchen cabinets is to clean out all the contents and carefully …

Painting rooms in a house requires a lot of planning and prep work. All rooms in the house are not alike. The bathroom seems to be the most challenging room to tackle. This particular room has so many nooks and crannies that you have to have a plan in order to make it look seamless. Read on to find the steps you need to make your bathroom paint job look like a professional has done the work.
Step 1. You should take off the bathroom with your painters tape. Take the …

Oil based or latex paint? Matte, semi-gloss, or even high-gloss? What’s primer? All of the basic paint questions answered.
Contrary to popular belief, matte is not always better. A glossy finish causes the light to reflect therefore tricking the eye into seeing a smooth finish. Why? Your eye only focuses on the reflection of the light, which then blurs the imperfections of the wall. It also distracts from brush strokes and other painting imperfections. A matte finish doesn’t reflect light and so you are seeing every little defect of the wall. …

One of the main problems with old kitchen cabinets is not that the structure is bad but more the grease buildup, the color, and small scratches. Instead of throwing your cabinets out, you can breathe new life into them by changing their current appearance.
To start with, you will need supplies to include:
- Fine sandpaper (electric sander if you have one, which is highly recommended)
- Cleaning solution (Murphy’s Oil or Pine Sol are great for cutting grease and not damaging the wood)
- A bucket of warm water
- Tack cloth
- Primer
- Latex …