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What is the best solution for 17 year old butterscotch oak kitchen cabinets? Paint them white?

Limited budget

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1. Stain them i would sand them then stain them a dark brown itll look really good. we did that to our 20 year old cabinets because half of them got burnt down in a stove fire and it looks really nice.
2. you should sand them and stain a darker color to your taste and decor. If your on a budget that will work..if you have the money to splurge a little, try refacing the cabinets
3. You have several options. Use a liquid de glosser or liquid sanding solution to get them ready for paint or new stain. If you want the wood grain to show through I suggest you use a water based minwax stain and a staining pad. Lots of color to choose from. I have similar cabinets and I used the color Ebony. Paint the stain on the cabinet and then pull off the excess with the staining pad. One coat and your natural color will peek through a little Add more coats of stain for a darker look. If you want an opaque look you can prime the cabinets then go over with a paint of your choice. Go a step further and add a minwax gel stain to settle in the reveals for a more antiqued look. I have use the following colors for such many times. Sherwin Williams Navajo White and Minwax gel stain in Special Walnut