What to do about those old cabinets?

The kitchen is one of the most important selling points in a home.  And if you're a buyer and thinking the home would be perfect if it weren't for the expense of redoing the kitchen, let's get creative instead!  One doesn't necessarily have to "spend and arm and a leg" to get a more updated look for old or tired kitchen cabinets, for instance.  In years past, I've updated a kitchen by painting the old wood cabinets.  "Almost" instant bright and new!  You have to start with a good surface, of course.  Follow instructions on your paint cans.  And then put a waterproofing varnish over all.

Don't want to paint?  Buy new cabinet doors to replace the old ones.  Here, you'll probably have to sand and refinish the cabinet itself.  You might also like the look of a dark wood for the bottom and a lighter, painted look for the top cabinets.  There are many possibilities out there in cabinet doors available to order from your home improvement stores and online.  Measure.  Measure.  Measure.  I installed cabinet doors myself, including the new hinges.  I can't say I did as well as a professional would, so here is where you might like a handyman if you can think of a few other things to do for you at the same time.  Fitting is an art.

Discover some other ideas at http://www.houselogic.com/news/articles/ways-modernize-old-fashioned-kitchen-cabinets/.  Happy new kitchen!