Home Upgrades That Are A Waste Of Money, According To HGTV’s Erin Napier

You don’t need all new cabinets to give the kitchen a refresh

Image courtesy of Figure 8 Painting in Chicago

Image courtesy of Figure Eight Painting, a professional interior and exterior painting company serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, specializing in cabinet painting and refinishing.

Installing a brand-new set of custom cabinets can be incredibly costly, stacking up to more than $6,000 on average. But when it comes to giving the kitchen a facelift, a more budget-friendly solution comes in a can. “It’s amazing what you can pull off with paint,” Ben explained to Business Insider about using a coat or two to give existing cabinetry a refresh. “A lot of times the cabinets are fine, and they just need to be painted,” he explained.

To paint kitchen cabinets in just one day, consider investing in a tool like a Brushless Cordless Paint Sprayer. And make sure not to skip the all-important prep. You’ll want to thoroughly clean each piece to remove grease and other residue, sand down the wood, fill in any chips, and cover the surface with a quality primer, which can cut down on the number of coats necessary.

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