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Over time, grease, water, heat, stains, and food residues leave indelible marks on your once gorgeous kitchen cupboards. If you did not want to spend a large amount of cash buying new cabinets, you should study your options carefully and you will find how out. Instead of replacing the cupboards, you can think of giving them a face-lift by a repainting them. Do the job yourself, and you can cut down the expenses further. Of course, there’ll be an extra bonus of the creative satisfaction you’ll get on doing the work yourself.

If you make a decision to paint your kitchen cupboards, bear in mind the work could well spread over a period of a few days. This may mean a few days of eating out, so plan the work when it is most convenient.

The first thing is to fix on the color. For this, consider factors such as the colour of the kitchen walls as also that of the tiles. The scale of your kitchen must also be considered. Also remember that light colours give the impression of roominess.

Next, decide if you need to paint both inside and outside the cupboards. A painting involves a minimum of a few days, and if you choose to paint the guts too you’ll have the additional task of emptying out the drawers.

The 1st step in the painting involves the cleaning process. That means you have to remove the dust and grease stains. Remember that cleaning for a do-it-yourself painting isn’t like the common hygienic cleaning pattern that you follow.

Cleaning makes sure a uniform and even finish to the paintwork.

inspect the surface carefully for any cracks and damages because paint won’t cover these marks. Use coarse sandpaper to scrub the surfaces and file down the scratch marks and cavities with wood putty.

Once this is done, prune old enamel surfaces with a primer. You’ve got the choice between oil-base primer and water-base primer. Choosing an oil-base primer is a better choice because the paint readily sticks to it.

While painting the stiles, cover the counter top with a masking or a painter’s tape. Begin the painting from the least accessible points and work outwards. Next, paint the inner surfaces first and then move to the outer ones.

You may think about using spray paint to give your work an even and uniform look. When you are done, permit plenty of time for the drying up process and then reassemble the cupboard back to its original position. The new, fresh, clean, and aesthetic look will give you joy of a day’s work well done.