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		<title>Lighten Up! Reface and Whitewash Kitchen Cabinets for a Brighter Look</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have dark kitchen cabinets, re-facing and whitewashing them can brighten up but it is a project that requires effort and time. Make sure you do both because you just don’t want to white wash only – the stain or varnish could show through.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1067" style="margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" title="whitewash cabinets" src="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/whitewash-cabinets.jpg" alt="whitewash cabinets" width="355" height="236" />If you have dark kitchen cabinets, re-facing and whitewashing them can brighten up but it is a project that requires effort and time. Make sure you do both because you just don’t want to white wash only – the stain or varnish could show through.</p>
<p>If you want to update your <a title="kitchen cabinets" href="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/ " target="_blank">kitchen cabinets</a> on a budget, you could just paint over them. Still, this is not a shortcut to hard work because you just can’t whip out a paint brush and get started. You have to sand the cabinets down, remove the top layer of original lacquer and then paint over the clean and dull finish. It may take some extra time, but in the end, it’s worth it for a brighter kitchen that will carry the airy look throughout your home.</p>
<p>With manufacturer-direct prices at <a title="DirectBuy" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/ " target="_blank">DirectBuy</a> , you can select beautiful new kitchen cabinets in a wide array of styles, materials, and finishes to create the kitchen design you want. Ready to <a title="remodel or build" href="http://www.directkitchenremodeling.com/ " target="_blank">remodel or build</a> ? See what you can buy at DirectBuy.</p>
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