Before painting cabinets, prepare the cabinets by removing any hardware and cleaning them thoroughly. If the kitchen has numerous cabinetry doors, it will be helpful to number the drawer fronts and doors to prevent paint from getting on the wrong parts. Most cabinet surfaces are coated with a polyurethane finish, which will prevent primer from...

Refinishing kitchen cabinets can give them a fresh, designer look. Before you start, check that the face frames of your cabinets are attached securely and have smooth edges. Cracks or splits in the face frames should be repaired or replaced. Check the drawers, too. If they slide freely, they may have water damage or wood rot. Also, make sure that...

Preparation is key to a successful cabinet refinishing project. First, clean the cabinet boxes thoroughly with a good cleaner and degreaser. If you haven't previously painted your wood cabinetry, you should apply an adhesion-promoting primer. Next, sand the cabinetry using fine-grit sandpaper. Don't apply the finished paint before sanding, because...