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Choose an acrylic or oil-based paint based on the color and texture that you want for your top coat. Open the top of your paint with a flathead screwdriver and mix it with a mixing stick until the color is smooth and uniform. Fill a clean paint tray halfway with your paint.  Acrylic paint will result in a smoother finish that doesn’t reflect light, but it tends to be harder to clean than oil-based paint. Oil-based paint is thicker than acrylic and will result in a shinier finish. It’s a lot easier to clean than acrylic paint, however, it can feel kind of sticky when you touch it. To start, dip a 2–3 in (5.1–7.6 cm) angle brush into your paint and tap it in the tray to remove the excess paint. Apply paint to the corners and oddly-shaped edges using smooth, even strokes. Paint in the direction of the wood grain to ensure that the paint adheres to the pores of the wood. Continue painting until you’ve covered all of the edges and trim.  You can use a natural or synthetic brush. Nylon is better for smoother wood while a natural brush is better for rougher surfaces. Your brush strokes will leave a slight texture behind. You can use the brush to paint all of your cabinet’s surfaces if you want this texture. If you don’t want to leave this texture behind, paint over the edges of your brush strokes with the roller. Once you’ve painted the hard-to-paint edges and corners, fill a foam roller up with your paint. Then, roll the flatter surfaces, like the panels and sides of the cabinets, using even strokes. Overlap each roll as you apply it. Cover each section 2-3 times to ensure that there are no gaps in the paint where it soaks into the pores. Continue painting until you’ve covered each surface that you’re going to paint. You can use a thick-napped roller if you prefer, but a foam roller tends to be easier to use with smooth surfaces. Once you’ve finished painting, wait for the base coat to dry. This typically takes 24 hours, but it may take slightly longer if you’re using oil-based paint or didn’t do a great job of sanding. Keep your windows open and any fans on to ensure that the fumes don’t build up in your room. Once your paint dries, inspect the finish to see if it’s consistent and even. In most cases, you’ll want to apply additional coats to make the paint uniform and the color rich. Reapply an additional 2-3 coats, waiting and sanding in between each coat to ensure that the paint adheres to the wood.  If you’re painting your cabinets a bright color, you’ll definitely need multiple coats to achieve the true color of the paint. If you like a slightly uneven or textured look, feel free to stop painting after applying your base coat. Once your paint job has dried, get a shellac or wood varnish if you want to waterproof the cabinets. Fill a clean paint tray with your finish and use a natural brush to apply it to the paint. Work slowly and carefully and paint in the direction of the wood grain. Use the brush to cover every surface. Wait at least 24 hours for the shellac or varnish to dry. You do not have to seal your cabinets if you don’t want to. It will help protect them over a longer period of time, though. Once your cabinets are painted and sealed, remove the painter’s tape. Peel it off slowly to avoid ripping up any paint if you taped sections of the cabinet off. Then, slide your drawers back into their designated tracks. Reattach each door using the corresponding brackets and a screwdriver. Once you’ve reinstalled the drawers and doors, use a screwdriver to reinstall the doorknobs and handles.

summary: Fill a paint tray with your acrylic or oil-based paint. Paint the trim, corners, and details with an angle brush. Use a foam roller to paint your panels and even surfaces. Wait 24-48 hours for your paint to dry. Reapply additional coats until you achieve the color that you want. Seal your cabinets with varnish and wait 24 hours for them to dry. Reinstall your cabinets and drawers using your diagram and labels.


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There are many ways to educate yourself in order to learn more about the area you are seeking to improve. Informing yourself on the topics you are committed to improving will help keep you up to date on the latest improvements in your field of interest and keep you inspired.  Check your local paper for community educational classes. Go to your local library and source out books and read them. Learn from other people's experiences and knowledge and commit to an online course or seminar that will inspire you. Ask friends that are successful in the area you want to improve in what resources they use. Note taking is an active process, making you an active learner. While taking a seminar, or listening to a motivational CD, write down notes on what you are learning. How does it apply to your goals? Taking notes will keep the information you are learning fresh in your mind and also help you keep track of your progress. Let's be honest, if you don't think about your goals, you won't make them happen. If you aren't doing anything about your goals, they are just wishes. At a set time, perhaps Monday mornings, review your progress for the last week and set new action steps for the upcoming week that push you towards your ultimate goal. Reading your goals weekly helps remind you of their importance and keeps you clear on what you truly want in your life.  Check to see if you are on track with your deadline. Perhaps you need to kick it up a notch and take more small steps to achieve your goal. Make sure you are challenging yourself enough. If the goal is becoming too easy to attain, perhaps you need to make the goal more challenging by adding a new component. For example, "I run two miles a day" instead of "I run a half mile a day." Check to see if you are still inspired by your goals. If not, reorganize them until you feel more enthusiastic.
summary: Make a list of resources. Take notes. Review your goals weekly.