Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade

Carpentry, Kitchens and Baths, Video by Danny Lipford

Danny gives some valuable tips on how to update the look and style of your kitchen cabinets without the time and expense involved in replacing them. These include:

  • Changing the existing hinges and knobs
  • Replacing the cabinet doors
  • Repainting the cabinets

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8 Responses to “Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade”

  1. karl h. schoener sr` Says:
    September 14th, 2007 at 5:55 pm

    I want to change the color of my kitchen cabinets. I currently have oak but would like to change to a blue, or green color, but maintaining the grain in the wood.

    My question is this, “Do you have a video, or something else, I can look at that will give me a step by step instrucion on how to achieve my goal.

    Any response would be greatly appreciated.

  2. Bobbie Clarke Says:
    October 15th, 2007 at 7:44 pm

    my kitchen drawers will no longer slide back in as they are suppose to. Do you have any response on what I can do to fix this?

  3. Henry Says:
    October 21st, 2007 at 10:21 pm

    This depends on the type of drawer system you have. If you have full extention runners, you can check that the all the screws are fastened. Sometimes they come undone and this could cause the drawer to get stuck when you try to slide it back in.

  4. Mary Says:
    April 28th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Danny mentioned using a “conditioner” in the paint when painting the cabinets. What exactly is this product and how much should you use per gallon?

    Thanks!

  5. Official Comment:

    Ben Erickson Says:
    May 2nd, 2008 at 10:17 am

    Mary,
    The paint conditioners Danny talks about are made by Flood. Their conditioner for oil-based paint is called Penetrol and the product for latex paint is Floetrol. The amount of conditioner added can vary, so be sure to read the instructions on the can, but on average you should add around 13 oz. of conditioner to each gallon of paint.

  6. Elaine Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 9:58 am

    We recently had our kitchen totally renovated with light maple cabinets. Within 6 months the cabinet doors had all turned orange. The company replaced them and we are now starting all over again installing new doors. We are worried that the sun will discolour them once again, however. Is there anything we can do to prevent that?

  7. Official Comment:

    Ben Erickson Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Elaine,
    Many unstained woods change color significantly over time mainly due to exposure to light. Cherry and mahogany become much darker while walnut can actually lighten in tone. Maple tends to take on an amber color as it ages. Since this change is mostly caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, a finish with UV blockers will help to slow this process, as will limiting the amount of strong sunlight or florescent lighting it receives. The type of finish used can also make the wood appear darker or lighter as well.

  8. Je'Vonna Says:
    October 1st, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    We have Cabinets that are in good condition but the are dated. They are laminate. Is there a way to udate these cabinets with paint, changing doors, any thing etc. We are on a tight budget. Thanks

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