October 2026 · 2 min read
We refreshed the kitchen cabinets in a recently purchased home in Wash Park (Denver, CO), during a four-day painting project. With the homeowners planning to move in within a few weeks, our work focused on helping the kitchen feel like their own space without a lengthy project.
A Kitchen Refresh Before Move-in
Our starting point was a clear goal: update the cabinets as part of making a newly purchased house feel like home. The homeowners wanted that change before moving in, so timing was an important part of the job.
We focused on the kitchen cabinets rather than a broader interior repaint. That scope gave this project a specific purpose: refresh an existing feature the homeowners wanted to make their own.
What We Started with
We worked on cabinets from Crystal Cabinet Works. Our job notes describe them as paint-grade maple/hardwood with a slick, factory-painted finish. Paint-grade means the wood is intended for a painted finish rather than a finish that shows off the wood grain.
That existing surface is an important detail in this story. We were not painting unfinished cabinets. Our preparation had to account for a surface that already had a factory coating, and our recorded process included both sanding and priming before painting.
How We Prepared the Kitchen Cabinets
Our process began with protecting the surrounding surfaces. We masked them off, meaning we covered the areas around the cabinets to keep paint off them.
Our recorded sequence was:
- Mask off all surrounding surfaces. - Sand the cabinets. - Apply primer, the preparatory coating used before paint. - Spray the finish paint.
We used Extreme Bond primer and Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel for the cabinet refresh. These were the products recorded for this job, along with the sanding, priming, and spraying steps.
A Sprayed Finish in a Four-day Project
We sprayed the cabinets with the goal of achieving a smooth finish. That finish goal was part of the process from the start, not just a final detail.
Our work on this project took four days. For homeowners comparing cabinet-painting projects, we would keep that timeline tied to this particular job. It records how long our work took here, rather than setting a schedule for every kitchen.
Quick Questions About Our Work
What did we repaint?
We refreshed the existing kitchen cabinets in a Denver home the homeowners had recently purchased.
What products did we use?
We used Extreme Bond primer and Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel.
Did we spray the cabinets?
Yes. We sprayed the finish paint to work toward the smooth finish described in our project notes.
How long did our work take?
Our project took four days, with the homeowners’ upcoming move providing the reason for the quick refresh.
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