Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers. You can find descriptions from This Old House and DIY Network, two websites dedicated to DIY home makeovers and kitchen cabinet makeovers to name a few.

This Old House

Cabinets:
Sturdy wood cabinets are often worth saving, to change the look

Change doors:
It's possible to replace just the panels on cabinet doors. Decorative filler panel options include glass (clear, etched, tinted, patterned, stained) and metal (stainless steel or punched or patterned tin). Simply use a router to cut away the existing panel and rout a lip on the back of the door to hold the new panel. Replacement panels typically cost from $100 to $250 per door. Other options include removing the doors altogether (free!) for an open-shelf look or replacing them with new doors ($100 to $400 per door).

Reface:
Refacing can make cabinets look brand new. First, doors and drawer fronts are removed and all exterior surfaces are covered with a veneer of pre-finished wood in whatever species and finish you prefer. Then new doors and drawer fronts are made to match. Make sure to hire a reputable company, and only after you've seen examples of its work. Cost: approximately $125 to $325 per linear foot, depending on the type of veneer and the method of installation.

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DIY Network
A surefire way to rejuvenate your kitchen cabinets is to get back to basics -- strip them down to the bare wood and re-stain them.

The wood used in this example is typical of the '60s: cherry-stained birch with a heavy lacquer coating (figure A). Sanding off this finish would require a lot of effort, but thanks to the variety of wood strippers -- also known as furniture refinishers -- on the market today, you can often spare yourself a lot of elbow grease. These products work well on old lacquer (figure B) but not so well on polyurethane, so apply a little with a cloth first to see whether the finish is going to come off easily.

Safety tip:
Always work in a well-ventilated area -- or better yet, outdoors -- when you're using chemical strippers. The fumes can build up quickly and may cause a variety of health problems.

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Once you've determined that the refinisher will successfully remove the old finish, use a stripping pad or a cloth to apply the solution to the wood. It will begin working almost at once and will enable you to quickly remove the finish down to the bare wood.

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After you've stripped the entire surface, dip a clean rag in the solution and remove any remaining residue of the old finish. Figure C, which shows the same type of wood with both a heavy finish and its original natural surface, illustrates the fact that people are often fooled into thinking that a wood such as birch is actually cherry, just because it has been stained to resemble the more expensive wood.

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