There are people out there who warn you against painting your oak cabinets. However, I kept looking at different before and after pictures online. I always preferred the finished product of painted white cabinets. So why not?
I should mention that my oak cabs are 25 years old - so their lifespan as is was nearing the end. If this gets me an extra 5-10 years out of my cabinets - I am that much ahead of the game, right?
Something else you should know about me. I am an "it'll do-er". I'm just not a perfectionist. If something looks "good enough", it is hard for me to keep going to get it better. I am going to work hard through these projects to keep my standards as high as I can. I know that expecially for this project, if will only turn out nice if it done right. Of course - my husband and mother will make sure that everything passes inspection.
My old cabinets had handles and outside hinges. I am hoping to get knobs instead of handles and invisble hinges. However, this is only possible if I can hide the existing holes. We'll see...
For paint, I have purchased an oil based, w/alcohol primer by Insl-x and Cabinet Coat Insl'x paint for the cabients in Cloud White by Benjamin Moore.
