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Cabinet Refacing: The Do-It-Yourself Way
by Rastus Filby
Description: Descriptions of several different techniques for refacing cabinets.
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If you get bored with your current set of cabinets, then you
will find that a little cabinet re-facing will help you to
solve this problem. Many times the cabinets are in proper
condition but they may look out of date and old because of
their look and design. The methods given here would not only
save both time and money, but will render any home looking in
vogue and fresh once again.
A number of ways are available for you to choose from whereby
you can re-face your home. There is no hard and fast rule to do
it. Some ways will take a long time, and there are some ways by
which any person can accomplish the task by himself or herself.
If you have a long-term project in your mind, then you can do
both the outdoor and the indoor. If the frames of the cabinet
have not dilapidated much, then you can comfortably get along
without this step.
One way of re-facing your cabinet is just to peel off the old
varnish and put a new layer on it. This may take some time to
finish, but it will exude the natural grain of the wood on the
cabinets. You may also have to put more than one layer of new
varnish on the cabinet. You can make this your own fun and
fresh way of adding style to your kitchen décor.
You can also install new doors for cabinet re-facing. In case
your doors have become cracked, dingy or at the point of
breaking, then you may have to invest in new doors. But if you
want to avoid buying new doors, you can either make them
yourself or appoint another person to do it for you. There are
many styles to choose from for your doors in your project of
cabinet re-facing, and they are rarely difficult to fit.
A quick way to re-face that cabinet of yours is through
painting. Some cabinets need to be stripped off their all the
paint and start afresh. This would be required if the paint is
cracking off or peeling. For some cabinets, you may have to
begin with a coat of primer, and then add the actual paint.
Needless to say there are a variety of colors you can choose
from. There is a definite kind of paint for the cabinet, which
you can use so that it remains good and nice for a long time.
This paint can be easily procured from any ordinary shop that
sells paints. This is an enjoyable and inventive way to add
that extra touch to your kitchen.
With a little bit of re-facing your cabinet you can a lot of
personal touch to your home. This would also make your home
more beautiful than ever, where you will feel good to be.
Again, your guests would feel welcome and good in the fresh and
inviting surroundings. At the end of the day, all the effort
would be worth it.
Reprinted with permission.
