Last week I shared with you that we are FINALLY painting our kitchen cabinets white! Wahoo!!! I painted our peninsula awhile back using Rustoleum’s Cabinet Transformations in Pure White (minus the glaze) and that sort of sealed the deal for me. No more brown kitchen cabinets!
I know how to paint furniture and cabinets and have studied the art of cabinet painting for a few years now. I wrote a post entitled Recommended Paint Tips for Painting Kitchen Cabinets which gives you top recommendations on the best paint sprayers, best primers, and best paints to use when painting cabinets. It also gives you links to several step-by-step posts on how to paint cabinets. If you need even MORE resources on how to paint your cabinets, there are no shortage of tips to be found on Pinterest.
So…I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this but….
…Okay, no chocolate or ice cream bribes were involved, but I’m just going to come out and say it. I caved under the pressure and contracted the work out. I hired someone else to finish painting my kitchen cabinets.
GASP! Blasphemy!! And you call yourself a DIY’er!!!
Sigh. I know…I know. I could have saved myself a ton of money by doing the work myself. But in this case painting my kitchen doors 12 hours a day, by myself in my spider-infested basement, for a week (or two?) just didn’t at all appeal to me. Sometimes choosing to instead spend your time with your kids on their last few weeks of summer vacation is the best decision. I’m at peace with the decision and ecstatic to soon have a Benjamin Moore White Dove kitchen. (And I don’t have to paint for 12 hours a day!)
Now that you’re all caught up on my latest confession, let’s see what DIY projects and tips you have to share with us this week! If you missed last week’s features, be sure to check out all of the best of the best on Tutes & Tips Not to Miss!
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that klondike bar meme is hysterical thanks for the party!
marissa
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I can’t wait to see your new white kitchen! Woo hooo!
Thanks for hosting! I linked up my faux beam post.
xoxo
I can’t wait to see how your kitchen cabinets turn out. No shame in hiring someone to paint them. I’d hire someone to paint mine if I could.
I have hired out painting too – I love doing furniture projects but big rooms and big jobs are no fun. If you find someone you like and the price is right – no shame in hiring that paint job done! Can’t wait to see the rest of your kitchen transformation – and thanks for the great party!
Thanks for the party Beth! XO, Aimee
Your kitchen is going to be gorgeous. Thanks so much for hosting this party. Hope you have a great week!
Blessings, Nici
There is no shame in hiring someone to do something like that. I would have done the same thing!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Can’t wait to see the final reveal of your dream kitchen!
Hugs,
Suzan
Thank you for hosting, Beth! Don’t you feel guilty one bit–enjoying that time with your kids is way more important! I’ve been doing a LOT of thinking about how I’m spending my “blogging time” vs. special time with my girls….
aw it’s OK! Enjoy spending time with your boys & don’t feel guilty!
They are going to look FABULOUS and I can’t wait to see the big reveal!!
Thanks for hosting. I love, love, love your kitchen!
Thanks for hosting Beth!
Cracking me up over here with the klondike bar
White Dove is what I painted the planks in our family room….it’s a great white!
Thanks so much for hosting! The cabinets look great and paying for help can be a very good thing when it frees so many hours of your time.
Thanks for hosting, Beth! Hope you have a great week!
There’s NO shame in hiring out if that’s what right for you, although I can relate to feeling a little sheepish about it. We considered DIYing the exterior paint job of our brick townhouse for about 3 seconds before we realized it was an awful idea for us. It took a while to get used to the idea of actually paying someone else to do it, but it sure felt GLORIOUS to have the job done quickly, professionally, and with no effort from me
Thanks for hosting and congrats on the cabinets!
The peninsula looks fabulous! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
I’m contracting our cabinet painting out too. I just can’t stand the thought of all that work and *potentially* messing them up!
Thank you so much for hosting!!
Oh Beth! You just made me feel TONS better about the fact that I want to hire someone to redo our stairs. I felt like I was going to have to hide out in DIY shame. LOL! It is all going to look so beautiful and I can’t wait for the reveal.
Thanks for much hosting us!
Vanessa
Oh my gosh Beth… I totally get it, there are times to hire it done, it just makes sense sometimes! It doesn’t mean you’re not a do it yourselfer, it just means you’re a smart and effecient gal! thanks for hosting. Little Bit
As someone who just spent 2 weeks painting her kitchen cabinets, I will say I don’t blame you! Although it is nice to have that extra money in my pocket!
Good for you! I’m a professional organizer who hires a housekeeper, I get the irony of hiring out what you should be an expert at doing for yourself. I wish more moms would choose the martyr-free route like you, because so many moms are frazzled thinking they have to do it all. And part of their reason for thinking they have to do it all, is they think others are doing it all. Maybe more of us should take your lead, confess we don’t choose to try to do it all ourselves, and take the pressure off of everyone.
Mary
So glad to hear that you hired that work out! Makes TOTAL sense to me. I don’t mind painting walls, but cabinets are intimidating for sure! Hope your week is going great and enjoy the time with your boys! Angie xo
Thanks for hosting! Good for you for hiring out the painting! Obviously you are more than capable of doing it, since your peninsula turned out beautifully! Time is our most valuable commodity!
Have a great week!
DIYer or not….there have been times I’ve hired out too, and when I do, I always think afterwards,……that was worth every cent!
–Katie
@ Creatively Living
Looking forward to seeing more of your kitchen, Beth! I would paint mine in a heartbeat if we were staying in our house long term. I’m off to check out your previous post all about painting cabinets. Thank you for hosting!
Your cabinets looks beautiful. Thanks so much for hosting.
Megan
Smart decision! I’ve been there and done that and lets just say I will NEVER paint kitchen cabinets again! I value my marriage too much LOL!
Amen to that!
Thanks for hosting you link up part Beth! Your island looks great. I painted my kitchen cabs last year and am still thrilled with the results. I actually just did a post on a kitchen makeover update: one year later (linked it up to the party too). I used regular latex paint for the cabinets, but the transformations kit on the countertop. The results were so-so, so it’ll be interesting to hear what you think of the cabinet kit. xo Jenna
Wonderful! Look forward to reading it
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Excited to see the white cabinets as I’ve been leaning toward white with mine for a few years. The island looks great by the way. Good Luck.
Thanks John! I can’t wait for them to be finished.
I don’t blame you one bit… thanks for hosting!
Hey, girl! Your white kitchen is going to be fabulous. I’ve got white kitchens on the brain too & finally have something to link up. Woohooo, can’t wait to get my kitchen finished either. We’re going to be twinsies.
Woohoo for being twinsies!! I can’t wait to see your kitchen reveal Rhoda!
Can’t wait to see your new kitchen! No shame in enjoying your blessings!
Thanks Sheila
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You have to pick and choose your battles! I think you chose wisely
So true Mindy! Thanks for the reassurance
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Thanks for hosting Beth! Hope you’re having a good week!!!
Kassi @ Truly Lovely » Thanks for linking up!
I love nothing more than taking on a project but your decision about the cabinets was 100% right. Time (esp with kids) is precious and jobs like that are overwhelming. Skilled tradespeople can do it faster and (sometimes) better. Money very well spent I say and I look forward to seeing the reveal!
Thank you David! It feels weird to pay someone to do it for me but heavenly at the same time
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Hi Beth -
Thanks for featuring the drawer pulls I transformed in your post yesterday. XO. I am sure if felt good to have somebody else do the painting for once. Every DIYer needs a break every so often. Your kitchen looks fabulous. I have to redo my kitchen floor and am going to have someone else to it. They can get it done in a day or two where it would take me a week.
My best- Diane
Do not be ashamed! We definitely have a lot of work in our future that we plan on hiring out! Sometimes the time (and risk of messing something up) are worth the extra money to bring in a professional!
Thank you so much for hosting Beth! Your kitchen is looking just beautiful
Love the white, have a great week
xoxo, Tanya
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Thanks for another great party Beth! No shame in hiring out jobs…here is my secret… I sew { a lot } and did not make my own curtains…gasp! Nope…hired those babies out and payed extra to have them hung too…worth every penny!!
Good for you – I’m all about getting some help when you can! Especially if it means more time to spend with your kiddos and not having to deal with any creepy crawly spiders – I hate spiders! Can’t wait for the big reveal! =)
Your kitchen cabinets look so beautiful redone in white, Beth–very nice transformation! Thank you so much for hosting the party–so many clever ideas here.
I want to paint my kitchen white so badly! I couldn’t even imagine doing it myself though – I’d definitely pay someone! Thanks for hosting!
-Shelley