DIY: How to paint kitchen cabinets with a paint sprayer

If you  have builder grade kitchen cabinets  or just  plain  old white  cabinets that  need a makeover or freshening up, below  is  an easy  technique  that  can  be  done  in a weekend.

Tools  You  Will  Need:

Electric Sander
Paint  Sprayer
Spray can handle
Drop cloth
Dust Mask
Damp cloth
Drill
Drill bit
Tape Measure
Screwdriver
Wrench

Materials:

Ready made cabinets and knobs
Semi-gloss latex paint
Tinted  primer   (one quart)

Instructions:

1. Sand Existing  Finish:    Put on dust mask, place  drop cloth  on floor and  use electric  sander to  remove   existing finish  from  cabinet.  Wipe cabinet with damp cloth.
2. Pre-drill Holes for  Hardware:  Using  tape   measure  decide  where to  place  hardware and  mark with pencil then drill selected front door holes with drill. 
3. Spray  Primer:  Add an even coat of primer  to  the  front  door of   cabinet  by using paint sprayer and  a quart of tinted primer.  
4. Spray  on  Color:  Load paint  sprayer with  semi-gloss paint and  cover  exterior  and  interior  cabinet, making  sure  that  coverage  is even by moving paint sprayer from  left to right slowly  and  carefully.  Wait  about  three  hours for first coat  to dry then apply  second  coat  of  paint. 
5. Attach Hardware:  After paint is dry, using screwdriver and  wrench add new hardware into pre-drilled holes.  

Tip:  Use a tinted primer for  a more  professional smooth  finish.  

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DIY Tuesday - How to easily remove outdated wallpaper on a budget

If you just moved into a fixer upper and want to tackle removing the existing wallpaper but were reluctant to, below is an easy step-by-step guide to removing outdated wallpaper:

Materials You Will Need:

Dish Detergent

Fabric softener

Tools Required:

Drop cloth

Step ladder

Wallpaper scraping tool

Putty knife

Sponge

Spray bottle

1. Place drop cloths at the bottom of the walls that are going to be stripped and remove all switch plates and outlet covers from wall.
2. Turn off power to the room.
3. Cut small holes into the wallpaper so that the solution can permeate through to the adhesive base.
4. Mix together the fabric softener and hot water in a large spray bottle. Use small batches of solution at a ratio of one to one, keeping the water as hot as possible.
5. Spray a section of wallpaper with the solution and let it saturate the paper before stripping it.
6. Start pulling the wallpaper up from the bottom and use the putty knife to remove the rest of the paper, repeating this process until all of the wallpaper is removed.
7. To remove wallpaper adhesive, mix a tablespoon of dish detergent and hot water and wipe down the wall with a sponge until all residue is removed.
8. Rinse wall with fresh water and dry with a towel.

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