Paint prep

This weekend we repainted our kitchen cabinets, and it would be easy to  think we did all the work over that 48 hour period. But in reality, I've been preparing for this for weeks.

First it's the research of what colors, what paint types to use, the order of operations.

Then it's the preparation - cleaning and removing the doors. Taping off edges, protecting appliances. Sanding. Lot's of sanding.

All that preparation and pre-work for the actual work  - a coat of primer and two coats of paint.

The step of painting was really only a few hours, but to create the conditions to make that possible to do correctly, it required more effort and forethought.  Like most things, most of the work is in the preparation.

There's no shortcut, and seeking one out will only create disappointment with the quality of the final product. Recognize that if your work requires precision, you're better off with a bit more prep time - chances are you're not quite there yet.