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Posted: 4/28/2016 10:59:33 PM EDT

Wife and I purchased this house and it hasn't been updated since the 80's. Don't want to stick a lot of money into it because we are looking into building in the next few years. This is the kitchen reno in progress, kept the cabinets but framed the doors with wood lath and added a coat of paint and new hardware. Counter top is laminate, new sink and faucet, and tile. Have about $450 in it not counting the new appliances. Here's the before and after (so far, still have to put the hardware on the drawers) ......how have I done?

Posted: 4/28/2016 11:09:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Looks nice. Although I don't like tile mainly because I have broken a few legs because of tile. Another story. Love the counter tops. And seems same issue I always have in a kitchen never enough counter top space every. And since I moved into my house about 8 years ago and still with the same dishwasher an old Maytag one and beats the shit out of my mom's newer Kenmore one all day. I don't have to prewash anything. Just put it in and wash and comes out clean/

Posted: 4/29/2016 10:26:18 AM EDT

[#2]

Looks very nice.

Posted: 5/1/2016 12:22:18 AM EDT

[#3]

Looks good to me. I'm getting ready to move in my first place in about a month. So much that I'd LIKE to do, not necessary. I guess as time goes on and I'm able to save bit by bit to do little things I can nail them all. I know there are hardwood floors under the carpet so I would like to refinish those. Then I'd be replacing baseboards when I did that, then this, then that. Like a never ending process.

Posted: 5/1/2016 12:49:34 AM EDT

[#4]

Put a strip of LED lights under the upper cabinets.

Posted: 5/1/2016 7:20:22 AM EDT

[#5]

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Put a strip of LED lights under the upper cabinets.

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I'm planning on doing that, just gotta map out the wiring and where I'm going to tap into the power....

Posted: 5/1/2016 6:22:06 PM EDT

[#6]

You did a good job!

Posted: 5/1/2016 8:20:37 PM EDT

[#7]

Very nice.

The only suggestion I have is to consider replacing the range hood with a combo microwave/range hood that matches the range to free up counter space and give it a more modern look.

Posted: 5/1/2016 8:39:59 PM EDT

[#8]

really like the cabinet change. What you had is about what I have now and looking for options.

Posted: 5/1/2016 9:58:41 PM EDT

[#9]

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Very nice.

The only suggestion I have is to consider replacing the range hood with a combo microwave/range hood that matches the range to free up counter space and give it a more modern look.

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Tried that, but it hung too close to the range top for my comfort. In order to do that I'll need to remove some cabinets, so instead I'll just be adding a stainless hood...

Posted: 5/5/2016 7:07:44 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks great. We are getting ready to move into an older house that has upgrades to most rooms except the kitchen and will need to do something about the old cabinets.

Do you have more pictures of what you did to your cabinets?

Posted: 5/5/2016 7:11:38 AM EDT

[#11]

You gave me hope. My kitchen cabinets are just like yours. Can't afford new ones. The work you did is amazing.

Posted: 5/6/2016 3:57:08 AM EDT

[#12]

Nice job OP, I need to do what you did.

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