Redoing our kitchen cabinets
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Kari Landuyt
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I really appreciated the answers I received to get me going on this project. We have purged, removed broken dishwasher and began to remove cabinet doors for a degreasing wash tomorrow.
Questions right? As I was removing the doors and hardware a "corner cabinet cover" was hanging by one nail, so I pulled it down! The first picture shows what I found. Somewhere underneath unknown layers of paint and plaster is a brick coal chimney left for is to tear down from top to bottom, but not for a long while. Do I try removing all the layers and find the brick? Or do I try just sanding it all smooth and paint/faux brick? More of the chimney shows below the cabinets. It is 16"x16" roughly.
While removing the doors and hardware, I've come to realize I really like the inside of the doors so much more than the raised panel fronts. Is it possible or have any of you done this? How would I go about doing it? Because of the beveled edges of the front, the hinges don't seem to work, maybe there is another way I could try? I plan to reuse as much of the hardware as I can after cleaning and such.
Questions right? As I was removing the doors and hardware a "corner cabinet cover" was hanging by one nail, so I pulled it down! The first picture shows what I found. Somewhere underneath unknown layers of paint and plaster is a brick coal chimney left for is to tear down from top to bottom, but not for a long while. Do I try removing all the layers and find the brick? Or do I try just sanding it all smooth and paint/faux brick? More of the chimney shows below the cabinets. It is 16"x16" roughly.
While removing the doors and hardware, I've come to realize I really like the inside of the doors so much more than the raised panel fronts. Is it possible or have any of you done this? How would I go about doing it? Because of the beveled edges of the front, the hinges don't seem to work, maybe there is another way I could try? I plan to reuse as much of the hardware as I can after cleaning and such.
This is the corner the chimney is in.
Oh and thinking of leaving the doors off of the left cabinet, buy might do both in the corner.
This is the backs of the doors. So much more my style. You can see the fronts in next picture.
Thought I would throw in a couple more pics of completed so far. Filled 3 boxes + some items that don't fit in boxes we had. I felt so bad hubby deep cleaned kitch on Fri even getting on knees to clean the grout lines.
Ta da! The dishwasher is out of there! Well, on the front porch waiting for a trip to the landfill recycling area. And we found our left over peel and stick tiles to put down in the space!
5 answers
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Don't remove anything to reveal the brick. You don't know what is behind there and how far it goes in before the brick shows or the condition of the brick. Now to the doors. It looks like there is molding on the back of the door holding the panel in. I noticed the molding is nailed. If it is you can remove the molding, reverse the panel, and you will have a flat panel. Of course you will still have the decorative bevels. Another solution is to see if you can find a reverse bevel molding at the big box stores. Take one of the doors with you to Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards, check out their molding isle and see if any molding will fill in the door bevel. All you would need to do is glue and tack nail the molding on the hinge side so you can reverse the door and hinges attach properly.
William
on Aug 16, 2016
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Great work Kari. Sometimes you can pop out the panel and reverse it-you could try it on a narrow lower door. Keep us posted!
Mary-Ann
on Aug 16, 2016
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As far as the cabinets go I have used a Nuvo cabinet paint kit from Giani which also makes a great countertop treatment. Both worked great, were easy to do and have lasted for years. All that's necessary is to pay attention to the directions and follow them. They offer a verity of colors to select from and the kits are supplied with all applicators. I change my cabinet and countertop colors about every three years with these products. I'm a happy camper. The picture below is the last change done last February.
Sharyn
on Aug 16, 2016
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Just finishing same project! Good luck. Getting rid of the gunk was a big job. I know open cabinets are really popular but keeping everything clean is a whole new job. I noticed the diapers...you have enough jobs. My solution was to have the raised panels cut out and replaced them with reed glass. I found them very inexpensively on the Internet. A guy in California. The glass was installed with clear silicone. It really brightened things up and was a quick fix. I added two open shelves to further lighten things up but they are strictly decorative. You might also want to price replacing the door fronts altogether.
Annie
on Aug 16, 2016
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I like the previous idea, why not remove center panels and have hubby cut something to replace it with? Chicken wire, fabric, bead board, plywood, peel and stick shelf liner, etc.?
Heidi
on Aug 16, 2016
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