Are you thinking about DIY-ing your laminate kitchen countertops? I’d be happy to answer any questions you have! Here’s where we started in this kitchen remodel: And here’s where we are today: Click here to see the finished kitchen remodel! I was NOT compensated for this post in any...
But I knew by going with white paint for the cabinets, the countertop wouldn’t require replacing. If you’re concerned about having to spend a lot of money to transform your kitchen on a budget, going with white will allow all your other fixtures and features (such as countertops) to ge...
No matter which you choose, sanding is key to make sure the paint will adhere to the surface and also give you a very smooth finish for the paint. Start with 100 grit sandpaper and then finish off with 220. You do not have to go to the bare wood, just sand enough to knock down t...
Painting Laminate Countertops: The Good I chose to paint our laminate countertops because they were incredibly ugly and more than ready for an update. To be honest, I was unsure about painting our laminate countertops. Kitchen countertops get daily use and abuse from water, heat, spills, and c...
How To clean + disinfect laminate countertop Laminate countertops are everywhere, whether you like them or not. If your home was built between the 1940s and the 1970s, we’d confidently bet you’ve got laminate counters someplace in your house. They’re inexpensive and can mimic the appearanc...
You're my new heroine - I anticipate saving time and $$$ following your tips. Here's my issue: would you suggest trying to paint laminate kitchen countertops? I need to upgrade the look of my home, and I'm wondering if I can use a chalk paint to mimic slate countertops? Thoughts?
Ugly counters? Learn how to refinish laminate counters to look like granite with paint and Envirotex Lite epoxy.
And here’s how it lookedafter we installed our new laminate countertops we custom ordered at Home Depotand did aDIY beadboard backsplash. I also spray painted a$4 thrift store light fixtureand added it to our kitchen. And now I have freshly repainted cabinets and beautiful new cabinet hardw...
After sanding and touch up with paint, the corners looked beautiful. Turned out PERFECT! Here’s the before and after… Awesome corners! I did not use any protective finish on this cabinet simply because it rarely gets any use. But when I do the kitchen cabinets, I will be sure to use...
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