Updating your kitchen cabinets
on a budget?
Updating your kitchen cabinets on a budget?
Learn how to refinish your cabinets step-by-step with a General Finishes pro in this FREE COURSE.
Updating your kitchen cabinets
on a budget?
Sign-up for our FREE COURSE and learn how to refinish cabinets step-by-step alongside General Finishes pros for a fraction of the cost of replacements.
How many times have you looked at your kitchen and thought....
How many times have you looked at your kitchen and thought....
"This kitchen does NOT reflect my style."
"I am so TIRED of looking at that old, out-out finish."
"I see everyone else finishing their cabinets but I am nervous about starting."
NOW is the time!
In this FREE cabinet refinishing course, we'll walk you step-by-step through EVERY DETAIL of the process.
This is our most value-packed educational resource ever!
When using the right tools and processes, anyone can transform their aging cabinets from golden oak to stunning!
No technical painting or refinishing skills required.
No previous experience required.
(Don't believe us? Click HERE to check out these kitchens submitted by customers on social media!)
When using the right tools and processes, anyone can transform their aging cabinets from golden oak to stunning!
No technical painting or refinishing skills required.
No previous experience required.
(Don't believe us? Click HERE to check out these kitchens submitted by customers on social media!)
What You Get
This course is jam-packed with value!
18+ Video Lessons
Tom Monahan and the pros of General Finishes shares step-by-step instruction along with insider tips and techniques.
We'll walk you through deciding what to buy, to how to pull off tape when you're done and everything in-between!
Lessons
It's time to FINALLY make your dream kitchen a reality!
It's time to FINALLY make your dream kitchen a reality!
Why Trust General Finishes?
General Finishes
manufacturer of wood finishes- Made in the usa
General Finishes has produced trusted, quality finishes for over 8 decades. During the last 28 years, General Finishes' dedication to engineering the best water-based stains and finishes available has made us the leading manufacturer of innovative water-based finishes; we simply know water chemistry better than anyone else.
Our team includes professionals in a wide variety expertise that span across wood finishing industries. We draw upon this expertise in our written and video instruction.
Tom Monahan
Sale Rep, General Finishes
Tom has been working for General Finishes for over 30 years, but refinishing has been a lifetime passion and hobby.
You may recognize Tom from General Finishes YouTube channel and Facebook live videos.
Customer Transformations
We love seeing pictures of your completed projects and sharing your inspiration with others on social media. Once you are done with your project, we would love to hear from you!
The Dropped Leaf
Greenville, South Carolina
Loving this kitchen cabinet transformation with a custom mix of General Finishes Queenstown Gray and Coastal Blue Milk Paint.
Painted Pieces
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Beautiful, spacious kitchen refinished using General Finishes Enduro White Poly tinted to General Finishes Alabaster.
Red House Reverie
Towanda, Kansas
"Check out the kitchen repurpose I took part in! We were able to recycle these cabinets from another home remodel project to save the museum some money, and refinished them in General Finishes Blue Moon. It’s my favorite blue!!!"
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"Navy blue is a timeless classic color. My client chose the color Coastal Blue by General Finishes for these cabinets, and we re-created the color by tinting Enduro Poly. This shade gives the kitchen such an elegant and sophisticated look."
Made 2 Love
San Antonio, Texas
"Before and after kitchen cabinets in General Finishes Linen water-based Milk Paint!"
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"Beautiful expansive kitchen refinished using General Finishes Enduro White Poly tinted to Alabaster and new hardware for a more modern look.
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"I love the cabinet transformation on this kitchen. It went from a grainy dark oak to modern light finish. The paint color is Toque White by Sherwin-Williams but tinted in General Finishes Enduro White Poly. Paint is powerful enough to transform this kitchen by giving it a whole new look. New hardware from D. Lawless Hardware also made a huge impact!"
Goodwillhunting Lawson
New Lenox, IL
"General Finishes Perfect Gray Milk Paint cabinet refresh."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"Another orangey oak kitchen updated with a popular shade of white and new cabinet pulls. GF Enduro Poly tinted to the popular Alabaster! Sprayed with Fuji Q5."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"Huge kitchen cabinet job! Client added crown moulding, cabinet trim and upper boxes on top of cabinets. Island had to be stripped of previous paint. Finished this enormous job in one week! General Finishes Enduro tinted to GF Alabaster."
Goodwillhunting Lawson
New Lenox, IL
"General Finishes Driftwood Milk Painted kitchen cabinets."
In Sweet Time
Fuquay Varina, NC
"A little creative thinking, lots of elbow grease and General Finishes Brushable White Enamel tinted to Alabaster took this cabinet from what looked like an afterthought to something awesome with a purpose. The paint went on like a dream! The new home owners absolutely loved it!"
Goodwillhunting Lawson
New Lenox, IL
"Vanity painted with Persian Blue Milk Paint."
Painted Pieces
Klamath Falls, Oregon
"We used the new General Finishes 2K Enduro Poly tinted to Reverent Grey (uppers) and SW Grey Harbor (lowers)."
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"The dark wood cabinets are nice, but the painted cabinets make it seem so much brighter in the room! Cabinet color: General Finishes Enduro White Poly tinted to Agreeable Gray by Sherwin-Williams."
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"Bright and airy is how I would describe this kitchen now. Painting the cabinets in a classic color makes it seem less busy. The cabinets were painted using General Finishes Enduro Poly tinted to the Sherwin Williams color Repose Gray."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
General Finishes Enduro Poly was tinted to General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint color for the island.s job in one week! General Finishes Enduro tinted to GF Alabaster.
Painted Pieces
Klamath Falls, Oregon
"General Finishes Alabaster Milk Paint for the win again! This is the most popular white by far. Turned out Ah-mazing."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"We used General Finishes Enduro White Poly."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"We used General Finishes Enduro White Poly."
Bellflower Grove
Avon, Indiana
"The cabinets are sprayed in Enduro White Poly tinted to GF Alabaster Milk Paint and Benjamin Moore Hale Navy."
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"Kitchen cabinet makeover! From dark to light! Here, General Finishes Enduro Poly is tinted to Sherwin William's Roycroft Mist Gray."
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"Sharing this kitchen update. The cabinets were painted using General Finishes Enduro Poly tinted to Sherwin Williams' Balanced Beige. The range hood previously had decorative small wood railing around it and just removing that part made it so much more modern looking. Painted cabinets bring such an update to kitchens, and I wish I had remembered to take a before picture on this one!"
Flipping Unbelievable
Green Bay, Wisconsin
"My pantry is finally done! It feels so good to declutter and organize. This was a small space, but had a huge impact on my kitchen as now I gained so much extra counter space in the rest of the kitchen. I custom built the shelves, modified the upper cabinets to look more likely built in then added a custom countertop. Cabinet color is Empire Gray by General Finishes. Shelf stain is General Finishes' Antique Oak."
Why Trust General Finishes?
General Finishes
manufacturer of wood finishes- Made in the usa
General Finishes has produced trusted, quality finishes for over 8 decades. During the last 28 years, General Finishes' dedication to engineering the best water-based stains and finishes available has made us the leading manufacturer of innovative water-based finishes; we simply know water chemistry better than anyone else.
Our team includes professionals in a wide variety expertise that span across wood finishing industries. We draw upon this expertise in our written and video instruction.
Tom Monahan
Sale Rep, General Finishes
Tom has been working for General Finishes for over 30 years, but refinishing has been a lifetime passion and hobby.
You may recognize Tom from General Finishes YouTube channel and Facebook live videos.
General Finishes High Performance water based topcoat is a top seller in our store. The quality, ease of use and support offered by General Finishes tutorials has given our DIY customers confidence in tackling anything small or large.
General Finishes High Performance water based topcoat is a top seller in our store. The quality, ease of use and support offered by General Finishes tutorials has given our DIY customers confidence in tackling anything small or large.
Carole Naeff
Vintage Decor and Craftery, CO
The quality and consistency of General Finishes products and customer service have us looking forward to a partnership for years to come.
Philip Kelly
This End Up, NC
Products aside, the customer care at GF will exceed anyone’s expectations. From products to service, I can’t recommend General Finishes enough.
Pete Dettore
Owner of Furniture by Pete, MA
We have been a customer of General Finishes for over 6 years and love their products, service, and durability. Water-base products help keep our people healthy and our customers safe also.
Jim Dorff
President of 366 Renovations, OH
General Finishes outstanding videos set the standard for the industry, bringing finishing to a level novices can understand with enticing glimpses into their friendly, passionate corporate culture.
Woodworker, VA
General Finishes offered 3 things that improved my business production, saving money and time, plus the ability to provide a better quality finish.
1. Water based products that perform well
2. Technical support
3. Excellent customer service
Owner of Ideal Stair Parts, NY
Frequently Asked Questions
— Refinishing Cabinets —
The total cost will be determined by the square footage of your cabinet surfaces, the type of finish and color you choose, the tools needed, and condition of your existing cabinets.
For example, a spray gun will cost more than a brush but it will save a lot of time. Extra coats may be required if you are applying a light color over an existing dark surface and stain blocking primer will be needed when applying a white or light colored paint to prevent tannin bleed-through.
On average, the cost of product is typically around $200 and the cost of tools at least an additional $50. The average kitchen takes 2-3 gallons of paint.
The amount of time depends on the surface area of your cabinets, the condition of the existing finish, whether you spray or brush, and what products and colors you choose. Each of the products we recommend in the course take 2 hours to dry between coats, so you could complete more than one coat done in a day.
The kitchenette in this course took us 4 6-hour days to refinish with 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of topcoat. The doors were sprayed and the face frames were brushed. A larger kitchen can take anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks,
In the course we'll let you know about ways you can save time throughout the process, like using a spray gun and an electric sander.
— The Course —
This course Is approximately 90 minutes with 18 lessons packed with tips and techniques.
Each lesson has 1 video between 1 and 11 minutes long. Two lessons have 2 videos.
We will be adding printable worksheets, checklists, lesson summaries and additional information.
We will be updating the course content from time time with additional downloads and checklists: and may send emails to support you through the process of finishing this project and let you know when new courses are released. You can opt-out at any time.
This course also includes community participation in the form of a comments section. In order for us to manage the community element of this course, a login is required.
Your name and email is safe and will NEVER be shared with others.
Click HERE to read our privacy policy.
This course does not teach stain application techniques, it focuses on paint and pigmented topcoat.
However, refinishing cabinets is a big project and a large focus of the course is on the process in general. If you supplement surface preparation and application instructions from the course with the stain instructions available on the General Finishes website, you may still benefit greatly from the course!
If you plan on applying stain over a sealed surface (without stripping away the existing finish to raw wood), these are the stains we recommend:
Water Based Wood Stain
Gel Stain
Ready To Match (RTM) Stain System
Click HERE to watch a video describing the stain application technique we recommended when applying Gel Stain over a sealed surface:
— Right Fit —
Nope! This course was created with beginners in mind.. It was planned, written and filmed by General Finishes pros.
In this course Tom Monahan, General Finishes sales rep, helps Marcy refinish her kitchenette.
It was Marcy's first time refinishing, too!
Nope again! We included General Finishes favorite tips and techniques that many experts may not know. If you are considering a professional career in painting cabinets, this is a good place to get an overview of what is involved.
We also have additional resources such as a sample contract and tool recommendations created especially for new, advancing or experienced contractors.
Use this course to help you save time with customers. - it is the perfect resource for busy retail sales personnel. Let General Finishes help you with answering questions regarding refinishing cabinets. with 18 on-point lessons in less than 90 minutes. General Finishes provides a brochure and shelf sales collateral that list the lessons /topics covered and directs the customer to the course with URL's and QR codes. The brochure includes a basic list of supplies needed for both brush or spray application so the customer can complete the purchase of all the necessary supplies needed immediately and head home to get started with out delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
— Refinishing Cabinets —
The total cost will be determined by the square footage of your cabinet surfaces, the type of finish and color you choose, the tools needed, and condition of your existing cabinets.
For example, a spray gun will cost more than a brush but it will save a lot of time. Extra coats may be required if you are applying a light color over an existing dark surface and stain blocking primer will be needed when applying a white or light colored paint to prevent tannin bleed-through.
On average, the cost of product is typically around $200 and the cost of tools at least an additional $50. The average kitchen takes 2-3 gallons of paint.
The amount of time depends on the surface area of your cabinets, the condition of the existing finish, whether you spray or brush, and what products and colors you choose. Each of the products we recommend in the course take 2 hours to dry between coats, so you could complete more than one coat done in a day.
The kitchenette in this course took us 4 6-hour days to refinish with 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of topcoat. The doors were sprayed and the face frames were brushed. A larger kitchen can take anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks,
In the course we'll let you know about ways you can save time throughout the process, like using a spray gun and an electric sander.
— The Course —
This course Is approximately 90 minutes with 18 lessons packed with tips and techniques.
Each lesson has 1 video between 1 and 11 minutes long. Two lessons have 2 videos.
We will be adding printable worksheets, checklists, lesson summaries and additional information.
We will be updating the course content from time time with additional downloads and checklists: and may send emails to support you through the process of finishing this project and let you know when new courses are released. You can opt-out at any time.
This course also includes community participation in the form of a comments section. In order for us to manage the community element of this course, a login is required.
Your name and email is safe and will NEVER be shared with others.
Click HERE to read our privacy policy.
— Right Fit —
Nope! This course was created with beginners in mind.. It was planned, written and filmed by General Finishes pros.
In this course Tom Monahan, General Finishes sales rep, helps Marcy refinish her kitchenette.
It was Marcy's first time refinishing, too!
Nope again! We included General Finishes favorite tips and techniques that many experts may not know. If you are considering a professional career in painting cabinets, this is a good place to get an overview of what is involved.
We also have additional resources such as a sample contract and tool recommendations created especially for new, advancing or experienced contractors.
Use this course to help you save time with customers. - it is the perfect resource for busy retail sales personnel. Let General Finishes help you with answering questions regarding refinishing cabinets. with 18 on-point lessons in less than 90 minutes. General Finishes provides a brochure and shelf sales collateral that list the lessons /topics covered and directs the customer to the course with URL's and QR codes. The brochure includes a basic list of supplies needed for both brush or spray application so the customer can complete the purchase of all the necessary supplies needed immediately and head home to get started with out delays.
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