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Cabinets can make or break the overall aesthetic appeal of a kitchen. If your cabinets have been on the walls since the house was built, they may show wear and tear after years of hard use. Replacing those cabinets can be costly and time consuming, but there are other options you can think about that will cost less and take just a few days of time.

Cabinets resurfacing is a great option if your cabinets still function well, but lack the overall beauty they once had. Cabinets resurfacing can give your kitchen a fresh, new look and the process is relatively simple as well as cheap. The overall impact, however, can be quite dramatic. If your cabinets are wood, you may want to strip the wood and apply a different color of stain or paint to refresh the look of your kitchen. If the cabinets are already painted, you cannot stain over them, but you can change the color of paint to give the room a new look.

In order to work on cabinets resurfacing, you will need a screwdriver, sandpaper, stain, paint, and primer, depending on what material you choose to use. The first thing you need to do is remove your cabinet doors from the face of the cabinet. Take the doors off their hinges. It is a good idea to number the doors if you have a lot of different sizes so you do not get confused when the time comes to reattach the doors.

Once the doors are off of the cabinets themselves, take the hardware off the doors. Make sure you keep all of the screws together as well as any pulls or knobs. You might want to get out a plastic container or sack so these items are available when you are ready to reassemble the doors.

Now the real work begins. Sand the doors on front as well as on the back. Use medium grade sandpaper and take any remaining debris off with a damp cloth. The particles will be visible after you restain or paint so you will want to make sure you have a clean surface before you treat the wood.

If you are painting the door, apply a light coat of primer to one side and let it dry. If you are staining, go ahead and apply the stain. You can next apply the paint or the second coat of stain. If you want a shiny look that will protect the paint or stain for many years, varnish the wood after the paint or stain has dried.

Once the process is complete, you can reassemble the doors and hang them back on the frames. You will likely be amazed at the affect cabinets resurfacing will have on your kitchen.