If you want to do something incredible to your kitchen, but don't necessarily want to spend a fortune, kitchen cabinet refinishing might be something to pursue. It involves stripping paint or stains and then applying something new, giving the cabinets a new aesthetic. You can have success with this renovation if you take these actions.

Remove Paint/Stain First

The first thing you need to do when refinishing the cabinets in the kitchen is to remove the existing paint/stain. This won't be hard if you use the right products and tools. You'll need a strong chemical paint stripper and also a paint scraper. 

The chemical solution will break down the paint or stain, which you'll see firsthand because the top surface will start to bubble up. After this happens, you can now go in with a scraper and gently remove paint or stains one section at a time.

Select a Worthwhile New Finish 

Once you get the old paint or stain off your kitchen cabinets, now you need to choose a new finish. You have endless options to go in. To help you figure out something quickly, you can browse different cabinet colors and stains that homeowners have used in their homes.

Look at these options online and then see what you find the most attractive. Also try to find something that you can be happy with for more than a decade, considering cabinet refinishing can be a major renovation that takes hard work. 

Remove Handles

Once you're ready to apply a new finish to your kitchen cabinets, it's a good idea to remove all of the handles. This way, you don't have to worry about getting paint or stains on this hardware. The handles will remain well-protected and then you can set them back up once you're finished. 

You'll just need to get the appropriate tools to remove the fasteners holding these handles in place. For instance, you may need a screwdriver to loosen up the fasteners. Once you remove these handles, put them in a safe place until you finish renovating the kitchen cabinets with new paint or a stain.

If you want to drastically improve the aesthetics of your kitchen cabinets, refinishing them is something you can do at any time. You don't have to spend a fortune on this upgrade either. Just take your time picking out a new finish and plan carefully how you'll apply it in a controlled, safe manner.

For professional help on your project, contact a local kitchen cabinet refinishing service such as A1 Cabinet Painting.