Should I paint my kitchen cabinets?
I have pickled white wash cabinets circa 1996. They aren't in very good shape (all different colors, flaking, not all solid wood, etc), not to mention they are PINK. No offense to anyone who likes this style, but it is most definitely not me. I haven't had a professional look at them, but I honestly doubt they'd be able to support granite or something of the like, whihc I would absolutely love to have. Should I spend the time and money to paint these (probably white), or save my money for when I can afford to replace both the cabinets and the countertops?
It sounds as if you are in the house for the long run.
Best, Charles
First impression? Do not invest painting. They clearly look (to me) like they are builders grade cabinets and the cost of painting would be close to 1/2 the cost of new cabinets alone (of equal quality but of course not that pretty white wash)
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If the cabinets are in bad shape we highly recommend waiting to replace them before making other improvements about them.
You can paint anything and make it look good. But at what cost both in time and money. If the cabinet boxes are good and are not particle board you could consider doing a door replacement and face lift. But if the cabinets are particle board, do not put to much effort into them as its money ...»
Save your money, put a quick coat of paint that will complement the white counters and live with them for a while. Save for that dream kitchen and spend that money on that.
Does anyone have experience buying cabinets online? Is that too risky? Forgive me for being such a newbie with this stuff. I found some decently-priced cabinets at an online discount store. I just don't want to end up with cheap cabinets.
Oh, and yes, the cabinets in our kitchen now are "builder-grade."
So I thank you all for your comments :) Now to tighten that belt and get saving for our dream kitchen! :)))
There are so many variables to cabinets. Understand what you are getting because the sales pitch can be dazzling and shadow not giving you all of the details.
Know the company, their reputation. Warranty. Return policy. Freight damage. What about ...»
Know where it is made. I have been subjected to smelling the fumes that come from imports. Not cool.
Just be practical and use common sense. If its cheap, most of the time, know you pay for what you get. Kitchens are a huge portion of the value of your home (typically 10-20% of the value). Do yourself a favor and do a lot of homework .. or just ask more questions here :))
My recommendation is to look at www.masterbrandcabinets.com they are the largest manufacturer and have been around a long long time. (peace of mind if something goes wrong!) They offer a lifetime, yes full lifetime, guarantee on every cabinet line they sell. They have plywood options at every price point and are KCMA Certified plus have rec'd the Environmental Stewardship Program (committed to protecting the environment).