Can You Paint Cabinets Without Sanding Them?

If you’re looking to renovate your kitchen, painting your cabinets is a great way to do just that. You can breathe a whole new life into your kitchen with just this simple change.  Painting is simple, but you’re probably not looking forward to the prep work that comes beforehand. The worst of which is sanding. Not only is it long, difficult work, but it's messy too, and breathing in dust particles is not exactly pleasant.  This may have got you wondering: Can you paint cabinets without sanding them? The answer is yes! While we absolutely recommend sanding your…

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Dark Kitchen? 7 Tips for Making It Brighter

Cavemen ate in dark caves, but it’s the 21st century so you shouldn’t have to, too!  If your kitchen suffers from minimal natural light exposure and always feels dreary, there are several easy ways to brighten up the space! Try out a few of these tips, and you’ll be saying “I see the light” all night long:  Brighten Your Bulbs It may seem obvious, but changing the wattage on your light bulbs can help a lot.  Any bulbs below 60 watts aren’t doing your kitchen any justice. Try switching out your bulbs for 80 or 100 watts and…

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Don’t Replace When You Can Paint!

If your kitchen is looking a little dated, or you’re itching to make a change in your home, you may be considering completely replacing your kitchen cabinets. We at Armor Tough Coatings say, before you make the jump, stop! Here are four reasons you may want to consider repainting your cabinets instead of replacing them. You are on a budget High-quality kitchen cabinets are expensive. Many of the lower-cost options out there are made of pressed wood, which is not as durable as the more expensive, solid wood options. If you want the biggest bang for your kitchen…

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What is the Cost to Paint my Cabinets?

In need of a bathroom or kitchen update? Don’t have $10,000+ just laying around? Call Armor Tough Coatings to refinish your cabinets and vanities. Newly refinished cabinets can change the whole look of a room and give you the fresh feel you’re looking for. Refinishing cabinets is half the cost of buying new cabinets, maybe even less! Not to mention, Armor Tough Coatings offers a 5-year labor and material warranty. During the last year Armor Tough Coatings refinished 2-3 kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities each month. Refinishing cabinets is becoming the new trend for updates and makeovers. The…

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