tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post8039559731552306242..comments2023-12-22T10:05:42.994-05:00Comments on Put Up Your Dukes: the DIY that almost ended mekeight dukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-72798575969943144472015-01-05T22:29:33.906-05:002015-01-05T22:29:33.906-05:00take a look at the above comment. the frost DEFINI...take a look at the above comment. the frost DEFINITELY comes off blue, which devastated me after all that work. honestly, we left it for a year and then started just painting right on top of it with a semi-gloss ultra white. i did two cabs every night for a week and now they are pretty and perfect with just one coat slapped on top. its crazy when you see real white next to the frost just how blue they are. no idea why rustoleum decided on THAT shade! i just think of the rustoleum work as a really exhausting base/primer. keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-65047570586123577362014-12-31T22:41:19.837-05:002014-12-31T22:41:19.837-05:00Hello. I found you when I was searching for frost ...Hello. I found you when I was searching for frost cabinets using rustoleum. I just started painting and my cabinets are not looking good. They're blue! Not the beautiful white I was going for. How did you get yours to look so white? Any help you can offer would be great. Thanks Elizabeth. Ergutierrez@Gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-43033415538361522512013-02-13T09:39:51.889-05:002013-02-13T09:39:51.889-05:00the EXACT thing happened to me. there was no perfe...the EXACT thing happened to me. there was no perfect PURE WHITE option so i went with frost thinking it just looked blue-ish next to the warmer colors on the box. i wrote about the dilemma here: http://www.putapuredukes.com/2012/06/issue-of-color.html<br /><br />we have left it as is since last june because i couldnt even cope with the fact that it was possibly wrong after all that work. truth be told, it has bothered us almost zero. we did recently do a project that required some ultra white semi-gloss paint, and just to see the difference, i painted that paint over a cab and it was kind of shocking. so now i am painting over them (just the outsides) again slowly but surely, like 2 or 3 a night to really achieve that perfect white.<br /><br />if you havent started yet i would recommend telling the paint associate at the counter to mix it with ZERO PERCENT blue...even if thats not what the code tells them. otherwise, just buy a gallon of semi-gloss ultra white and sub that during that step.<br /><br />good luck!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-32313561310245262212013-02-11T02:15:07.681-05:002013-02-11T02:15:07.681-05:00So getting ready to start this project myself. Go...So getting ready to start this project myself. Got the same color and notice that is has a slight blue tinge to it now that it is home. Is this something you notice? Want it to look white but not a creamy white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-51622392814001717932013-01-28T15:41:41.309-05:002013-01-28T15:41:41.309-05:00Looks great!! Love all of your color choices and t...Looks great!! Love all of your color choices and the addition of the beadboard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-47880170176998052872012-07-17T11:55:34.337-04:002012-07-17T11:55:34.337-04:00i know, right? doing the cabinets first was the ri...i know, right? doing the cabinets first was the right move. everything hereafter has seemed SO EASY by comparison. backsplash? a walk in the park? lifting 100 pounds with my barehands? a comparative breeze!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-70415836963724445212012-07-16T20:52:09.662-04:002012-07-16T20:52:09.662-04:00Boy am I glad I didn't see this when I still h...Boy am I glad I didn't see this when I still had my recently sold house. The kitchen cabinets were horrendous. Probably would have fallen apart if I'd tried this amazing transformation on them. Your kitchen looks great. Can't wait to see more photos of the paint job (which I'm sure will feel like the easiest thing in the world after the cabinets!!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554647886054897469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-20895249416228546632012-07-02T19:39:17.714-04:002012-07-02T19:39:17.714-04:00Hell yeah!Hell yeah!Justin and Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403490744140366346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-23896347897904527082012-06-28T21:26:03.796-04:002012-06-28T21:26:03.796-04:00thanks lacey! yall re our kitchen remodel twins: w...thanks lacey! yall re our kitchen remodel twins: white blonde and ethnic-looking hot jesse + in too deep and might get divorced during the process. glad to know its worth it!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-71277976912208264102012-06-28T21:24:56.165-04:002012-06-28T21:24:56.165-04:00yes! fresh is so much the word i want.yes! fresh is so much the word i want.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-67582198893147587102012-06-28T21:24:31.329-04:002012-06-28T21:24:31.329-04:00ok first off...no idea that you were married. a li...ok first off...no idea that you were married. a little fb background check and i see that it's new enough that i can get away with that. hooray!<br /><br />we, too, ordered pizza after this project was ordered. i actually rage-ordered and ended up with LOTS of poor choices.<br /><br />folding door cherry=SICK<br /><br />"amenable to the roller." poetry.<br /><br />you love your "all-white" living situation? you racist.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-32527818817996278822012-06-27T16:35:17.569-04:002012-06-27T16:35:17.569-04:00I was nearly ENDED by a similar kitchen cabinet an...I was nearly ENDED by a similar kitchen cabinet and counter paint makeover project last summer, and I didn't have the paneling OR the toddlers. Our before looked just like yours! The problem was that the place was actively on the market, so I wanted to finish super fast before anyone decided to check it out while the entire floor was covered in plastic and doors. Super Fast = 3 sleepless days and nights eating nothing but Dominos.<br /><br />You might not want to hear this right now, but I did the bathroom cabinets too (in a dark brown color) and that was an EVEN BIGGER transformation. It went from looking old and crusty to brand new and super-clean. Highly recommended.<br /><br />We also had that same colored wood on all the folding closet doors, so I went ahead and did those in white. Ah... so flat, so amenable to the roller. That was awesome.<br /><br />Then, rolling off of my "paint-is-power" high, I started looking into stainless steel paint for the beige appliances from the 70s... And that's when my husband pulled the plug. Man am I happy to be living in an all-white rental now :)<br /><br />It was so sad that we did this only in time to move out. It's awesome you've invested in this now and your family gets to enjoy it! Can't wait to see it with the backsplash!Maryannhttp://www.madeyemaryann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-72112516124739385152012-06-27T16:23:09.788-04:002012-06-27T16:23:09.788-04:00Oooooh. The effort was so worth it. It's beaut...Oooooh. The effort was so worth it. It's beautiful. I can feel the freshness resonating out of the kitchen. Grey is going to be amazing.Saehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444492100432788514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-52895718104402038772012-06-27T15:56:42.017-04:002012-06-27T15:56:42.017-04:00WOW!!! I loved the subway tile picture on faceboo...WOW!!! I loved the subway tile picture on facebook last night, but picturing it with this is perfection! Love some white cabinets! You guys did a fabulous job! DIY makes you want to lose your mind, but it is so worth it in the end! When we did our kitchen, we lived without countertops and with just a microwave and mini-fridge for weeks...i thought we might not both make it out alive! Also totally agree about the kids knowing when you are trying to get a project started. Maybe it will get better when we can make them help! Thanks for sharing your hard work!!!Jesse and Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427280912690213175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-31836254117441449712012-06-27T13:50:45.517-04:002012-06-27T13:50:45.517-04:00that sounds like such a fun kitchen palate. i feel...that sounds like such a fun kitchen palate. i feel your pain in the rental that you arent allowed to mess with...that would be hard for me if it wasnt perfect. thanks for your sweet words about the blog...making my day!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-68567490405306843592012-06-27T13:13:59.096-04:002012-06-27T13:13:59.096-04:00This looks AH-MAZING! I love the blue and yellow (...This looks AH-MAZING! I love the blue and yellow (my kitchen is teal, orange, yellow and lime - i swear it looks much better than it sounds) so I love the bright colors. But grey will be nice (our bedroom is grey and white with red accents) and really soothing. I cant wait to see the pictures with the new colors. Overall, your house seems awesome! I love your pantry and your kitchen and am totally jealous of all your upgrades (We live in a rental. What's here is here, to my chagrin). <br /><br />Keep it up - I love your blog - i check it daily and get excited with each new posting! Thanks for sharing your life with us!KBCNAAhttp://kbcnaa.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-12487199531245496072012-06-27T12:42:51.635-04:002012-06-27T12:42:51.635-04:00hello, stranger! yeah, i know, the blue really is...hello, stranger! yeah, i know, the blue really is a gorgeous shade, but i just feel like it's not right in here now. but then again, i have deep history issues with everything in the room and am not an objective observer. i am excited about a neutral and clean color palate with some cute, less-permanent pops of color.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-32551887227513895132012-06-27T12:41:12.308-04:002012-06-27T12:41:12.308-04:00i too would be in perma buttclench mode if my mom ...i too would be in perma buttclench mode if my mom could see everything in my cabinets all at once. i would hear such silent judgement! but for free labor...possibly worth it?keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-80509196679486524572012-06-27T12:17:56.027-04:002012-06-27T12:17:56.027-04:00I am an internet stranger, but I must commment - I...I am an internet stranger, but I must commment - I absolutely love this!! So beautiful!! As someone else said, I love the blue too, actually. But - gray will look nice too. Please post more "after" pictures!Sarah Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567446080885619248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-87505333213243931462012-06-27T11:58:39.493-04:002012-06-27T11:58:39.493-04:00Wowie. What a project. But sooo worth it in the e...Wowie. What a project. But sooo worth it in the end. We redid our cabinets a few years ago......the hard way. At least we had my parents helping, but this meant my mom got to see EVERYTHING behind the cabinet doors, which gave me perma heartburn.Blake Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755409794546809139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-50658389639206832032012-06-27T09:51:51.232-04:002012-06-27T09:51:51.232-04:00thanks tracy! and great internet sleuthing. you we...thanks tracy! and great internet sleuthing. you were the first person outside of our family to know what we were doing.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-30174498975598048922012-06-27T09:51:16.925-04:002012-06-27T09:51:16.925-04:00oi, i dont know if i can claim either off those. d...oi, i dont know if i can claim either off those. delusions and will to survive seem more fitting most of the time. but they end up looking like energy and ambition, so yes!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-7370437276899455142012-06-27T09:50:24.955-04:002012-06-27T09:50:24.955-04:00many beers and cheese on top of these for you and ...many beers and cheese on top of these for you and me. happening.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-45599712348220138012012-06-27T09:49:58.492-04:002012-06-27T09:49:58.492-04:00what the WHYYYYYY? also, as my gorgeous DINK frien...what the WHYYYYYY? also, as my gorgeous DINK friend, let me give you some advice: DO IT! DO IT NOOOOOW! jesse and i sat around last night bemoaning the fact that we never did this stuff when we had no kids and (what now seems like) unlimited free time. be smarter than us!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261923494451820843.post-2162209562073247972012-06-27T09:45:51.540-04:002012-06-27T09:45:51.540-04:00i really do love that colorm but unfortunately, in...i really do love that colorm but unfortunately, in my mind, that blue was a willing accomplice to the nasty cherry all these years and i cant separate the two in my mind. so it has to go too. we need a totally fresh start. we're thinking cool gray!keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.com