I hate my kitchen cabinets. They are dark and outdated. I thought I would paint. But wait, that's a ton of work and it sounds like a job I'd hate. Plus, the time! do I really want to spend the hours and hours that it will take? No.
So, I start looking into refacing since the cabinets are structurally fine. So far I've had bids for which my reaction ranged from "Are you drunk?" to "That's a bit of money but not completely unreasonable." I just want them done and looking nice and bright. And, I don't want to spend a ton of money or my own free time. Is that too much to ask? Sometimes homeownership is a drag.
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"Sometimes homeownership is a drag."
Maybe, but consider the alternatives:
* prison
* nunnery
* 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
* military
* psych unit
* Oral Roberts University
* death
[The following is one of 1000 reasons why I am not an interior designer]
I would invite 20 people over - give them all access to various colored paints - tell each of them to paint ONE cabinet as creatively as possible.
Just imagine how interesting your kitchen would look. 20 different art pieces. Take THAT Martha Stewart!
Oh dear. I was drinking coffee when I read this comment. Not a good idea. Coffee almost shot out my nose when I read prison, 1600 Pennsylvania and Oral Roberts University.
La Mancha -- your idea sound like something that would be accompanied by lots and lots of margaritas! That's a great idea. But not at my house!
Clearly anonymous is a homeowner. ;)
And what a shame you're so far north, dear! My husband, in another life many years ago, did cabinetry for a living...
Soph - before you even THINK about painting your cupboards, we need to have a long talk about my firsthand experiences of such an undertaking . . .. If that sounds sinister, it's for good reason.
I wonder if margaritas would entice Heather's husband to travel north?
Margaritas are a sure bet. ;)
If you do paint, please, please, please take the time to strip them down first and sand, if needed.
Hey, thanks for all the tips. I think I'm going to paint. But, I'm going to hire someone who actually knows what they're doing.
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