as a carpenter may i just say you did an amazing job and let me tell you that the best tip you gave was the cleaning and sanding the cabinet door and the 2 coats of primer because like you said, its laminate and paint wont stick very good on laminate So by sanding it a little bit and doing 2 coats of primer, it really helps for the paints to stick on the cabinet Great job
michele lanni Wouldn’t it make sense to sand and prime the door before putting the frame on? I’m not a carpenter, so I’m literally asking, not being sarcastic at all....
@@JimmyLaw find a paint that sets reasonably flat.. I like Sherwin Williams pro classic. Then roll it on with a really short nap roller, or even a foam roller to get a nice finish.
Ms. Nikki, you don't know how long I been looking for something like this. My home is old and you should see the cabinets they made out of old panel wood. Well I had been trying to figure out how to redo my kitchen on a budget and this is the idea I had but men were telling me I couldn't do it. I needed to just buy an entire new kitchen which would cost almost 40,000 at lowes. I said no and kept looking and now I will transform my kitchen as you have shown me how. Thank you so much. I wish I knew people in person to teach me how to use tools, I'd be doing so much more.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!! I thought there was no way I’d be able to update my laminate cabinets without being able to afford new ones. This is amazing. Can’t wait to try this.
As a designer/builder, I appreciate your hard work. My suggestion would be for you to use a roller for cabinet doors. It makes for a much smoother finish and no brush marks.
Nice idea! Another thing you can do with older cabinets while doing this kind of project is use bondo for patching cracks and chips, etc. it’s very strong and sandable, and since you’re painting it anyway it’s a great way to cover damage. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Looks good. Only suggestion is when you spread the glue when adding the trim you can get a really strong bond by spreading the glue with a brush in both the door and the back of the wood. This will hold it over time as moisture causes the wood the change shape. That said the nails will help it stay in place. Thanks for the video.
This was EXACTLY what I looking for! Thank you! We just bought a home that the cabinets are in good shape, but they aren’t the style I like. I can’t wait to start!!!
I wanted to let you know that I did this very thing to my 70’s cabinets and my realtor said it increased my kitchen price by 15k! I did the work myself and used $500 in material. Thank you for showing me how to do this.
This is awesome. I've been wanting to remodel my kitchen but my husband recently passed away & it took all the money I saved to pay all those bills. This will help me so much in starting what we had wanted. Thank you, I can use all the ideas I can get.
After searching DIY video after video, everything I found yours to be exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so Much!!! Simple and easy to understand. You're a life saver ❤
Thank you for sharing this information...sometimes the professionals who give you tips, videotape or share is if you already have some common knowledge of this process This by far was the BEST demonstration EVER!!! Thank you so much
I have scoured the net looking for a cheap way to update our laminate cabinets which are in perfect condition but ugly, plain and outdated. This is exactly the solution I was looking for. Thank you!
I did this once in a house I used to own, but instead of using expensive 1/4" poplar, I bought 1/4" luan plywood (basically thin mahogany plywood) and cut it into 2" strips and used that instead. The trick is that you do have to putty up the edges a lot to keep it from looking like you just glued plywood to your doors, but it sands up really nice if you have a belt sander.
This is the BEST kitchen cabinet upgrade I've found. We are buying a manufactured home new, but with an all-white kitchen, which to me is out-dated. I plan to add natural wood strips to the white faces for an earthy accent. Thanks!
Looks good. I did something similar on a mantle that I built. What looks great is finding a half-round trim of the same depth as your shaker strips. lining the inside with the half-round gives it a smoother transition into the cabinet face and bit of a fancier look. If the cabinet door is bigger you can add a center strip to break it into two trimmed "windows"
Absolutely inspirational! We just bought an old house and I was feeling overwhelmed after watching some other videos. I'm so excited after seeing YOUR video! It finally seems doable! Much love from Wisconsin! ❤❤❤
im so impressed how supposed unprofessional carpenters, handy people and creative DIYers can make and remodel most home related things and handle power tools like pros.....very impressive.
New Subscriber here. OMG!!! I am so happy that I have found your videos. I've been wanting to redo my old cabinets, but with two kids in college, money is to tight for thousands of dollar kitchen redo. Sis You are a lifesaver.
You did a great job! For all you DIY’ers most cabinets are bevel or have rounded edges (mine have a big drop) I suggest to bring in wood a little to match right before it curves down (right at edge before slope). It’s what we had to do and so far looks really good! The final out come is dramatic for this video! 👍🤩
Cleaning hard were use dish soap prefer dawn 1/4 cup salt 1/2 cup of water mix well soak hardware brush off and dry and shine then paint or no paint your preference God bless young lady outstanding job
Neesie......thank you for sharing your expertise in an easy to understand and follow video. The cabinets came out wonderful. I am in the process of purchasing a condo to flip and this peice of brillance is sure to help put more $$$$ to the bottom line! Definately subscribing to watch more of your skills and tips. Cheers!
I’m so glad I ran across your video! I had been wanting to update my laundry room, which has the same type of cabinets that were in your mom’s kitchen, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money! Love your idea of adding stiles and turning them into a shaker style. The finished product is gorgeous! Thank you for such a great and economical way to upgrade cabinets! God bless you!!
awesome. I am aboit to reno my kitchen, thank god I came across your video becasue I now have confidence to go fourth...Many thanks and a huge thumbs up
wow! I will be doing this in a few weeks! We have laminate kitchen cabinets in our condo we're updating to resell and honestly it's been giving me a lot of stress thinking about spending all the $$ on new cabinets. But I love DIY projects and am totally willing to take this on!
Yessssss! I’m SO GLAD I found this video (and heck yes I subscribed). I have been trying to find a solution for our awful cabinets and this is ITTTT!!! Can’t wait to surprise my hubs when he gets home from deployment ❤️🔥
You did a great job! I am actually doing this in my kitchen. I was not prepared for the problem I am having finding new hardware. My old cabinets had hinges on the outside of the cabinet door and face. Well, adding the wood made the cabinet door not level with the cabinet face.....now the hunt is on for hinges but I love the way the new cabinet doors look. Thanks for the great idea.
This is awesome. You made me feel ok about buying this house that’s got some seriously ugly outdated cabinets, but it’s the only house in our price range in our area. I thought I was just gonna have to live with these 1970s fake wood cabinets for at least a year until we could afford new cabinets, but now I know I can just prime them and paint over them and make them look decent!!!!!!!!! Yeah!
I did this in a bathroom Reno. The power grab glue and Brad nailing is a great pointer. Thanks. One suggestion I have is to fill the outside edges so the door edges look finished. Then go over the topcoat paint with a white foam roller to remove brush strokes in the paint.
Did you end up spending a lot of money? Or did not sand down properly/used primer & thus paint did not adhere properly? Just wondering. I want to update mine but haven't gotten around to it.
I have the exact same cabinets and in the same condition 😬. Never thought they could be this gorgeous! So glad I found this video and am subscribing. 😁
Thank you for the video. I am remodeling my mobile home and was just about to purchase new cabinets. My husband and I have already sanded and primed the existing cabinets. We will apply paint today when they dry.
Oh girl, you did what I was looking for Thank you .. you are a smart girl good luck with your mom's project because I have same project what a great video
Thank you for sharing! Im looking at a potential flip property that has those same old cabinets. This gave me exactly what I needed to keep from completely replacing them.
. I watched your video. you did a great job. Im on a budget and this will help me update some household projects thank you so much love it. Beverley Hunter from Connecticut Your Mom has wonderful Daugther
Thank you so much for your video. I have a question though. You used a 3” wide trim on the door. What size do you use on the drawers? I would assume that you use a thinner trim. Thank you.
I love this. And think I will do it. My only problem is the edges of my doors are slightly beveled. I guess I could just fill that in after the shaker edge is on wilh caulk or putty
Oh my gosh....thank you for this video! This is exactly what I am attempting to do on my cupboards. I put the first coat on a couple of drawers tonight, to see how it will look. I bought a high gloss white paint but it doesn’t seem to be very shiny. Maybe a top coat will make it glossy? What did you use? I had already planned on doing trim of some kind around the front, just like you did. So thank you - this video saved me from probably screwing it all up!
I used sherwin William's emerald urethane. 2 coats 4 hours apart. No need for top coat. I did 1 coat of super grip primer 1st (after degreaser & denatured alcohol) hit me up if you want pics!
as a carpenter may i just say you did an amazing job and let me tell you that the best tip you gave was the cleaning and sanding the cabinet door and the 2 coats of primer because like you said, its laminate and paint wont stick very good on laminate
So by sanding it a little bit and doing 2 coats of primer, it really helps for the paints to stick on the cabinet
Great job
What about the streaks from the paint brush strokes? How do we avoid that from happening?
@@JimmyLaw maybe a roller? I'm sure you can use a smaller one for the inside.
michele lanni Wouldn’t it make sense to sand and prime the door before putting the frame on? I’m not a carpenter, so I’m literally asking, not being sarcastic at all....
@@JimmyLaw find a paint that sets reasonably flat.. I like Sherwin Williams pro classic. Then roll it on with a really short nap roller, or even a foam roller to get a nice finish.
@@larabellg8425 Excellent point. I hadn't realised that since this is not my line of work either.
Ms. Nikki, you don't know how long I been looking for something like this. My home is old and you should see the cabinets they made out of old panel wood. Well I had been trying to figure out how to redo my kitchen on a budget and this is the idea I had but men were telling me I couldn't do it. I needed to just buy an entire new kitchen which would cost almost 40,000 at lowes. I said no and kept looking and now I will transform my kitchen as you have shown me how. Thank you so much. I wish I knew people in person to teach me how to use tools, I'd be doing so much more.
Very nice work, it's nice to see someone reonvating without a sludge hammer!!! Thanks for keeping it real for those of us not made of money. R
I absolutely love how such simple materials can make such a huge difference. This was great. Thank you for showing us the process!
THANK YOU FOR THIS!! I thought there was no way I’d be able to update my laminate cabinets without being able to afford new ones. This is amazing. Can’t wait to try this.
I just got a $12,000 estimate to redo my kitchen. I am going to give this a try first.
Thanks👍
How did it go?
@@susanhenry6834 I’m curious too
Same...
As a designer/builder, I appreciate your hard work. My suggestion would be for you to use a roller for cabinet doors. It makes for a much smoother finish and no brush marks.
was just about to say
Great job! I’m so pleased to see someone work cleverly with what they have, instead of trashing the old and buying all new.
I think RUclips is sleeping on you as a creator. This is a fantastic video. I really appreciate your creativity and attention to detail! 💜
Nice idea! Another thing you can do with older cabinets while doing this kind of project is use bondo for patching cracks and chips, etc. it’s very strong and sandable, and since you’re painting it anyway it’s a great way to cover damage. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Large paint sticks cut to size work too, I did it. Try to find them without measuring tape stamped on them.
I did all of my kitchen cabinets with slats from old window blinds. You can't tell they didn't come that way.
Like the 2” wood blinds?? If so did you use wood filler on the sting holes?
Genius!
Thanks so much!!! Not I’m going to be on the look out for some for free or cheap!!! I’m on a super budget. But the old is so depressing
@goofyfoot2001 Brilliant! I need to see how that turned out!
Yes I want to see!
Looks good.
Only suggestion is when you spread the glue when adding the trim you can get a really strong bond by spreading the glue with a brush in both the door and the back of the wood. This will hold it over time as moisture causes the wood the change shape.
That said the nails will help it stay in place.
Thanks for the video.
This was EXACTLY what I looking for! Thank you! We just bought a home that the cabinets are in good shape, but they aren’t the style I like. I can’t wait to start!!!
Im doin this as soon as my plumbing gets fixed lol
I wanted to let you know that I did this very thing to my 70’s cabinets and my realtor said it increased my kitchen price by 15k! I did the work myself and used $500 in material. Thank you for showing me how to do this.
I love this idea 💡 Thanks for saving me some big money!
This is awesome. I've been wanting to remodel my kitchen but my husband recently passed away & it took all the money I saved to pay all those bills. This will help me so much in starting what we had wanted. Thank you, I can use all the ideas I can get.
My condolences and prayers to you and your family during this time.
Looks great. Thanks for showing this old girl how to do it herself!!
You’re welcome
After searching DIY video after video, everything I found yours to be exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you so Much!!!
Simple and easy to understand.
You're a life saver ❤
You are welcome 😊 Im glad I could help
Thank you for sharing this information...sometimes the professionals who give you tips, videotape or share is if you already have some common knowledge of this process
This by far was the BEST demonstration EVER!!! Thank you so much
I have scoured the net looking for a cheap way to update our laminate cabinets which are in perfect condition but ugly, plain and outdated. This is exactly the solution I was looking for. Thank you!
Nice job! I will be doing mine the same way. Really like the shaker idea. Great straight to the point presentation.
I did this once in a house I used to own, but instead of using expensive 1/4" poplar, I bought 1/4" luan plywood (basically thin mahogany plywood) and cut it into 2" strips and used that instead. The trick is that you do have to putty up the edges a lot to keep it from looking like you just glued plywood to your doors, but it sands up really nice if you have a belt sander.
I have been working on my kitchen since last summer after watching you refurbish those cabinets that’s what I will try on my cabinets. Thank you
This is the BEST kitchen cabinet upgrade I've found. We are buying a manufactured home new, but with an all-white kitchen, which to me is out-dated. I plan to add natural wood strips to the white faces for an earthy accent. Thanks!
Looks good. I did something similar on a mantle that I built. What looks great is finding a half-round trim of the same depth as your shaker strips. lining the inside with the half-round gives it a smoother transition into the cabinet face and bit of a fancier look. If the cabinet door is bigger you can add a center strip to break it into two trimmed "windows"
Absolutely inspirational! We just bought an old house and I was feeling overwhelmed after watching some other videos. I'm so excited after seeing YOUR video! It finally seems doable! Much love from Wisconsin! ❤❤❤
im so impressed how supposed unprofessional carpenters, handy people and creative DIYers can make and remodel most home related things and handle power tools like pros.....very impressive.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you! I have a house that’s needs a lot of work ... you just helped with the budget ! Thank you !!🙏
New Subscriber here. OMG!!! I am so happy that I have found your videos. I've been wanting to redo my old cabinets, but with two kids in college, money is to tight for thousands of dollar kitchen redo. Sis You are a lifesaver.
Thank you so much for the awesome idea! I have been looking for a a way to update my outdated cabinets. This will be perfect. Thanks again!!!
You did a great job! For all you DIY’ers most cabinets are bevel or have rounded edges (mine have a big drop) I suggest to bring in wood a little to match right before it curves down (right at edge before slope). It’s what we had to do and so far looks really good! The final out come is dramatic for this video! 👍🤩
Omg this it the comment I was looking for thank you... Mine are beveled
The cabinets look brand new-a great idea in update. Btw, lovin the haircut. Thanks for sharing.
Cleaning hard were use dish soap prefer dawn 1/4 cup salt 1/2 cup of water mix well soak hardware brush off and dry and shine then paint or no paint your preference God bless young lady outstanding job
Amazing! What a fabulous idea to repurpose and reuse and save money in the process! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents! ❤️
That is one of the nicest work benches I have ever seen. Great video.
Neesie......thank you for sharing your expertise in an easy to understand and follow video. The cabinets came out wonderful. I am in the process of purchasing a condo to flip and this peice of brillance is sure to help put more $$$$ to the bottom line! Definately subscribing to watch more of your skills and tips. Cheers!
Thank you for showing this. I now have hope for my outdated kitchen cabinets!!! Thank you for making it simple.
I’m so glad I ran across your video! I had been wanting to update my laundry room, which has the same type of cabinets that were in your mom’s kitchen, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money! Love your idea of adding stiles and turning them into a shaker style. The finished product is gorgeous! Thank you for such a great and economical way to upgrade cabinets! God bless you!!
Love this! I think, when I do this, I’m going to bevel the corners for a bit of a better look. It’s easy to do with the miter saw she used
Wish we could’ve found your channel earlier before we renovated our kitchen. Good tips :). Thanks for sharing
WOW! I am sooo Glad I came across this video. So beautiful and affordable. Thanks so much for sharing.
What did you do along the sides to cover the seam where the laminate and new poplar overlay meet?
Great work and technique to save the existing cabinet. Nice!
awesome. I am aboit to reno my kitchen, thank god I came across your video becasue I now have confidence to go fourth...Many thanks and a huge thumbs up
I have exacly the same doors. This looks so easy. Thank ypu for showing us how to do this project. God bless you.
I would recommend changing hinges and door knobs to match. It will make a total difference. You can find cheap cabinet hardware online.
Thanks for the tips! Have the old cabinets from 1976, real birch, but I like that Shaker look. Gonna try it! Diana (Olympia, Washington)
Oh my gosh! I am so happy that I found you! I was just telling my husband that I wanted to do this with our kitchen cabinets. I am totally doing this!
It would be interesting to see the cabinets and if they have held up since painted.
Thank you so much for this video, my husband and I have been wanting to change our cupboard doors to shaker style and now we can!
wow! I will be doing this in a few weeks! We have laminate kitchen cabinets in our condo we're updating to resell and honestly it's been giving me a lot of stress thinking about spending all the $$ on new cabinets. But I love DIY projects and am totally willing to take this on!
Looks amazing! Degreasing, sanding and priming is key! 👍🏽
Yessssss! I’m SO GLAD I found this video (and heck yes I subscribed). I have been trying to find a solution for our awful cabinets and this is ITTTT!!! Can’t wait to surprise my hubs when he gets home from deployment ❤️🔥
You did a great job! I am actually doing this in my kitchen. I was not prepared for the problem I am having finding new hardware. My old cabinets had hinges on the outside of the cabinet door and face. Well, adding the wood made the cabinet door not level with the cabinet face.....now the hunt is on for hinges but I love the way the new cabinet doors look. Thanks for the great idea.
That was wonderful. I would have never thought of that. How to change those cabinets was one of the best ideas I have seen.
Oh this looks great Miss Nessie… keep doin your thang. Love this love this love this… 🖤
This is awesome. You made me feel ok about buying this house that’s got some seriously ugly outdated cabinets, but it’s the only house in our price range in our area. I thought I was just gonna have to live with these 1970s fake wood cabinets for at least a year until we could afford new cabinets, but now I know I can just prime them and paint over them and make them look decent!!!!!!!!! Yeah!
I did this in a bathroom Reno. The power grab glue and Brad nailing is a great pointer. Thanks. One suggestion I have is to fill the outside edges so the door edges look finished. Then go over the topcoat paint with a white foam roller to remove brush strokes in the paint.
Fantastic transformation! Added thousands of $$ in value to your mom's house.
Oh this hurts. Oh how I wish I had seen this video before I did my cabinets. Great job!
SAME HERE!!
Did you end up spending a lot of money? Or did not sand down properly/used primer & thus paint did not adhere properly? Just wondering. I want to update mine but haven't gotten around to it.
I have the exact same cabinets and in the same condition 😬. Never thought they could be this gorgeous! So glad I found this video and am subscribing. 😁
me too the 70s were a tough time for decor
Thank you for the video. I am remodeling my mobile home and was just about to purchase new cabinets. My husband and I have already sanded and primed the existing cabinets. We will apply paint today when they dry.
I have a hundred year old house and I did this. Cost me under 100.00! Thanks so much for the video!
Awesome!! You’re so welcome
@@NeesieDoesIT Does the wood over hang the cabinets or does it fit flush? Thanks for the video will be doing this soon
OMGness!! This is the exact video I have been looking for!! Job well done and thanks so much for such wonderful job on this kitchen! :-)
Awesome job and you made it look to easy! Im ready to start mine now 🤗❤️
Oh girl, you did what I was looking for Thank you .. you are a smart girl good luck with your mom's project because I have same project what a great video
Girl, you are a genius! That looks fabulous!
Thanks ❤️
Great job. I'll be following your example for my kitchen and main bathroom! Thanks.
Thank you for sharing! Im looking at a potential flip property that has those same old cabinets. This gave me exactly what I needed to keep from completely replacing them.
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I watched your video. you did a great job. Im on a budget and this will help me update some household projects thank you so much love it. Beverley Hunter from Connecticut Your Mom has wonderful Daugther
I have been planning to do this very thing! So glad I found your video cause now I know it will look good. Thank you so much!
I used JAVA Gel Stain espresso color, just cleaned and lightly sanded cabinet doors without removing them off the hinges. Quick and easy, looks good.
Superb ! Gee you are inventive and talented!
Nice! And so is the completed kitchen.
Just what I was looking for! Cant wait to try it!!
Yah I’m glad this could help you
I love your idea and what’s more, it’s very pretty.👍🥰
Please shows us how you painted the frame of the cabinet before put back the new painted door.
I painted mine already. I am going to take them down and redo like you did here.
Great idea..Now I want have to replace all my cabinets.
Excellent video thank you
Looks fabulous! My house was built in 1957. My kitchen has the scalloped trimming...ugh so ugly. Haha.
Thanks, Neesie! I've been looking for just this video!
thank you for your content, I have the same cabinets and my wife and I will do this soon.
This is exactly what I was thinking about doing. I'm sure it turned out well.
Awesome! You just saved me buckets of money that i dont have. A genuine thank you.
How do you deal with the false door by the sink
I dont own a house or have any idea why RUclips shared this with me but you did a really nice job. Thanks for the great video.
Yes I have no money & I love the shaker lok.
Very nice I have the exact same doors cabinets and doing the same thing…
Great job , I would like to know what kind of paint you use after the primer
:) I check out your video sometimes. I do a lot of the same stuff but its just nice seeing other diy
Amazing work! Your such an inspiration!
I redid my cabinets and followed your videos!
Would you please share pics?
They look fabulous 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for your video. I have a question though. You used a 3” wide trim on the door. What size do you use on the drawers? I would assume that you use a thinner trim. Thank you.
You killed it with this video thank you
I love this. And think I will do it. My only problem is the edges of my doors are slightly beveled. I guess I could just fill that in after the shaker edge is on wilh caulk or putty
yea putty may work or something that will harden and be able to be painted over
Oh my gosh....thank you for this video! This is exactly what I am attempting to do on my cupboards. I put the first coat on a couple of drawers tonight, to see how it will look. I bought a high gloss white paint but it doesn’t seem to be very shiny. Maybe a top coat will make it glossy? What did you use? I had already planned on doing trim of some kind around the front, just like you did. So thank you - this video saved me from probably screwing it all up!
I used sherwin William's emerald urethane. 2 coats 4 hours apart. No need for top coat. I did 1 coat of super grip primer 1st (after degreaser & denatured alcohol) hit me up if you want pics!
Nice job. Looks great. Just a heads up, the side pieces are called stiles and the top and bottom pieces are called rails. Keep up the good work.