Like New Cabinets

The kitchen is looking great! Just imagine that there is a sink and a beautiful backsplash.

If that is hard for you to do, just focus on the cabinets. Beautiful, no?

It took me about two weeks, but I finally got the cabinets refinished and the hardware polished. It would have taken me less time, but I am working full time and taking care of a sick husband. It required several hours free to do this.

Two weeks ago, I shared with you how I cleaned the cabinets with Murphy’s Oil Soap and polished them with Restor-A-Finish. They were looking  much better.

However, last Saturday, I took the final step of rubbing them down with Feed-N-Wax. Gorgeous. I took this picture only five minutes after the first in the exact same light and with the same camera settings. The Feed-N-Wax allows it to shine.

Here are some pictures from before doing anything and after I completely finished. I tried to take them from the same angle as much as possible.

Douglas and I also polished all of the hardware. First, we used Bar Keepers Friend, but the handles were still not as bright as I wanted. I went back to the store and bought Brasso. Much better! We did it while watching t.v. in a couple of evenings. Several people suggested that we replace the hardware, but I like it. The handles are high quality. As I was cleaning them, I realized that the handles were made in Canada. See the stamp on the back.

It was easy to reattach the the hardware.

Here are the before and after pictures.

The cabinets look brand new except with more character. Does that make sense?

Two more things checked off the list!

• Remove the countertops (view post)
• Install new countertops (view post)
• Move electrical outlet
• Tile the backsplash
• Patch wall (view post)
• Paint
• Paint door
• Caulk moldings
• Polish cabinets
• Polish hardware
• Reconfigure cabinet storage
• Clean everything well and put it back
• Fix gap between cabinet and counter

Go see what the other bloggers have been doing in their kitchens.

Happy Homemaking!