How to bring these cabinets back to life.

[Christian Bors]

I've debated several times in my head whether or not to replace these kitchen cabinets.  They don't look horrible, but they clearly need some work.  I don't think the pictures below look as bad as they do in real life.  Maybe its because I just pulled off the crappy paneling surrounding the kitchen and since its an older house the floor has settled causing it to be uneven.  Anyways, for this room; I am painting, tearing down the ceiling tiles to replace with sheet rock, new linoleum flooring and use beaded wainscoting where the old paneling was.  What should I do with these cabinets?  Would painting, add new hardware, place left over vinyl inside the cabinets and change the faucet bring the life back to these things?  Or should I just send 1k to buy new ones?  Also, would it be worth installing a new laminate countertop?  This particular property rents for 800 a month.  I would classify this as a C property.  

Thanks

Christian 

[Asa Gunderman]

If it's a C neighborhood and you're planning to rent it, I would keep the cabinets and get new nobs. Since they are already white, if needed, I would just repaint them.

Asa