Old cabinet refinish / repainting advice?

[Frank Szymanski]

Hello all,

I am looking into an older kitchen cabinet remodel and was wondering if there were any creative people out there that had any ideas. The cabinets are in very good condition for their age and I am looking at updating them by possibly repainting or staining.

They definitely do have an aged look which will be hard to overcome and I've looked up some ideas online but haven't found cabinets with the same shape. I would replace the countertops as well as the appliances/flooring.

Does anyone have any personal ideas of theirs for this kitchen set up? Thinking about removing the cabinets overhead the cook top to open up the space even more.

Thanks in advance, see photos below!

[Justin Tahilramani]

What is the price point on this rental? Is it an A, B or C class property? If the cabinets are in good shape - I WOULD NOT RIP THEM OUT. Those cabinets are probably built 10x better than anything that you can get in the retail market today (outside of custom). Remove the hardware, fill in the holes, de-grease, light sand, oil based primer, spray cabinets with a quality cabinet paint. Less than $200 in materials if you do it yourself. Under $1k if you pay someone else.

I would recommend replacing the counter tops with new formica counters. Look up "Meet Kevins" youtube video on kitchen cabinet updates. Follow his advice - he knows what he is talking about.