If you aren't too fussy and don't expect perfect, DIY kitchen cabinet painting is a great way to update a kitchen for a few hundred dollars.
If you are on a budget and good with a brush and roller, you can save thousands by painting kitchen cabinets yourself.
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However, it's important to know what are your expectations and how good you want the kitchen cabinets to look.
- Painting cabinets is a tedious process that requires above-average painting skills and space to paint everything;
- Some people who attempt DIY kitchen cabinet painting would never do it again;
- Once cabinets have been painted poorly, it can cost more money to fix them than it may be worth.
Below is an example of bad painting. NOTE: If you do not sand or use the proper primer, the top coat will peel off as seen in this image.
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