Thursday, 10 March 2011

DIY Kitchen Cabinet Doors


kitchen cabinet doors onto cupboard frames that are in good condition, you can be confident of your ability to do this task. Follow these guidelines to create and hang new, stylish and affordable kitchen cabinet doors that will make your kitchen function more effectively while looking great at the same time.

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Choose the Type of Wood

You can choose to match the existing finish of the cabinets, or refinish the frames and cabinet walls before you put on the new doors. Solid wood doors in walnut, cherry or pecan are the most expensive, while oak doors will be in a mid-range budget. Cedar and poplar are good choices for inexpensive cabinet doors.

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Select a Finish for the Doors

If you wish to paint the doors a solid color, the wood choice is not so important. For stains and varnishes, select a color as close as possible to the original cabinet framing. If you have the old doors, take one with you to the building supply center to match a stain or varnish. You will enhance the overall appearance of your kitchen by taking care with this selection process.


Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/6-steps-for-diy-kitchen-cabinet-doors#ixzz1GBbXMwiu

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