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How can I save money on my kitchen renovation?

How can I save money on my kitchen renovation?

Kitchen renovations are a high-impact facelift for your home- adding modernity and value, but the price can easily climb towards $100,000. If you’re interested in giving your home a new look without a big price tag, consider refinishing your cabinets instead of replacing and refacing them.

Refinishing your existing cabinetry will cost one third what you will pay to replace, and about half the cost of refacing.

At Craine Painting, we understand that a fresh finish can make a big impact, and want you to get a bang for your buck! We’ve priced out a few ways to get new looking cabinets: total replacement, refacing, and refinishing. Refinishing your existing cabinetry will cost one third what you will pay to replace, and about half the cost of refacing.

As of 2026, our current refinishing prices start at $143 per linear foot (a horizontal measurement of the length of your cabinets). Our base price includes primer and top coat(s) to achieve a single color finish. The products we use will be chosen to fit the desired color, wood species, and durability. We offer “all-in” pricing that includes all prep, finishes, and clean up- no surprise disposal or installation fees here!

Kitchen cabinets refinished in a warm, modern white

We can’t wait to help you create your dream kitchen! If you’re looking for more information about our process, we recommend this YouTube playlist. And reach out with kitchen cabinet questions to Michael@Crainepaintingllc.com.

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Lake Geneva Cabinet Painting

At Craine Painting, we have spent the past 13 years building a reputation as a trusted painting company in the community.

Local, Award winning Finishing Specialist

Over the years, we’ve combined hands-on experience with a deep understanding of what makes homes in this lakeside area unique. Our award-winning cabinet refinishing can refresh your custom built-ins and cabinetry, and our attention to detail means your interior painting will impress your guests.

APC’s Top Job 2020 Award-winning cabinet refinish

We specialize in cabinet refinishing, wood finishes, and interior painting—work that demands attention to detail and a commitment to craftsmanship. Whether we’re restoring the natural beauty of cabinetry or giving an interior space a new look, we take pride in delivering results that feel both polished and personal.

Vacation Home Project Experts

Many of our clients contact us regarding projects in second or vacation homes. We understand the importance of clear communication and reliable execution when you’re not on site.

Respect for your home and your project goals is always top of mind. We meticulously mask and lay floor protection before beginning work, and are sure to clean every corner when completing touchups. We want your home to be ready for visitors to show off your new space!

Masking, floor protection, and containment to protect your home during the refinishing process

At Craine Painting, we’re proud to combine experience, local knowledge, and a commitment to quality in every project we take on.

If you’re ready to refresh your interior spaces, reach out today for an estimate on your project.

How often should I repaint my home?

Freshly painted dining room and living room walls by Craine Painting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Keep your home looking sharp with routine interior painting

Every 1-3 years for active families with pets and children

We all want to put our best foot forward when welcoming guests and family into our homes. Dings, scratches, and scrapes are very common wear patterns, especially around high touch and high traffic points. The living room, kitchen, and finished basement walls will need to be refinished more frequently to account for their daily use.

If your home hosts several large family gatherings throughout the year, you may want to schedule painting maintenance before large events. Craine Painting can match finishes and sheens so that touchups look seamless and your home is ready for hosting.

If you’re working with a designer (or basing your design choices on the latest trends) you’ll want to keep up with your color choices every 3-5 years.

We encourage you to make your home uniquely yours using colors, textures, and accent walls. Your home should reflect your personality and feel comfortable. Please note that we will take into account current and desired color choices during our estimate walkthrough. Extreme color changes will take tinted primer and/or multiple coats to achieve a near-perfect finish.

If you’ve had significant work or repairs done to your home, you’ll likely have scrapes or dings. If your appliances were replaced, you may notice that parts of your walls that were previously hidden are suddenly on display! Even moving furniture and paintings will uncover UV fading, soot accumulation, and touch points you didn’t even know were there. We recommend giving your home a fresh, uniform coat of paint once work in the area is completed. If you want an even cleaner look, we suggest painting ceilings to get a crisp edge and to add brightness.

Special considerations for second homes

Opening up your lake house or cabin for the summer is such an exciting time- with months of family memories ahead of you at the lake. That’s why we want your first step into your vacation home to be perfect! We work on vacation homes throughout the year, and are flexible around your schedule. Heading south to visit family for a week? That’s the perfect time to get touchups done. And our meticulous prep work and jobsite cleanup ensure the only trace we leave is a beautifully refreshed home.

If you’re ready to refresh your interior spaces, reach out today for an estimate on your project.

How much does repainting my cabinets cost in 2026?

Refinished kitchen in Muskego, WI. Cabinets finished in deep brown stain.

How much does repainting my cabinets cost in 2026?

Budget is top of mind when considering home renovation projects, especially in 2026, and repainting your cabinets is a great way to stay within your budget when renovating. Whether you’re getting your home ready to sell or you’re ready to give your family lake home a refresh, Craine Painting’s expertise is here to help you craft a beautiful kitchen.

A 2025 cabinet refinishing project that took cabinets from a honeyed-oak to a deep espresso.

Average Kitchen Cabinet Painting Costs

Our pricing for refinishing of hardwood (maple, hickory, cherry) cabinets in the Southeast Wisconsin area starts at $140 per linear foot. Typically, that means a total job cost of $5,000-7,000. Included in that price is:

One single, solid color refinish of all cabinet bases and doors sprayed by a finishing professional
Industrial-grade primer and topcoat with great chemical, physical resistance
Precision masking of adjacent floors, ceilings, walls, counters, and fixtures
Meticulous prep work for proper adhesion, durability
Respect for your home including zip wall barriers, outdoor exhaust, and filtering return vents

A well-masked kitchen; ready to spray — A well masked kitchen

Speciality Finishes

We love to see a customer’s vision come to life! We have training and experience in specialty finishes, including:

Glazing
Pinstriping
Distressing
Colorblock or Two-Tone
High Gloss
Deep, High-Pigment Colors

Our Pricing Commitment

At Craine Painting, we’re known for keeping our word. We don’t like surprises, and believe pricing should be transparent. At our walkthrough, we go through each step of the refinishing process so you know exactly what you can expect. Once we’ve seen the scope of your job, you can expect a personalized, detailed estimate within 2 days.

Ready to commit to a new look in your kitchen or bath?

Contact Craine Painting via text or phone at (262) 725-1310

or via email at crainepaintingllc@gmail.com

Our Shop Process

Refinished cabinets drying horizontally.

Once the bases of your cabinets are cleaned, masked, and coated our team moves off site to work on the most visible portion of your cabinets: the doors and drawer faces.

Typically, we have cabinets refinished within a week, and your space can go back to normal right away. See our post on aftercare and cabinet maintenance if you’re looking for how to clean your cabinets once they’re refinished.

Shop Steps:

Cleaning

We use a 3 step cleaning process to remove all oils and grease, along with any other contaminants from cleaning supplies, beauty products, and everyday life.

Prep Sanding

Sanding creates peaks and valleys in the original finish, which allows our primer to adhere correctly for a long-lasting finish

Primer

A properly chosen and tinted primer increases coating adhesion, and ensures proper color coverage for the final coats. We spray primer onto doors to ensure a smooth finish
Note: If you have a darker color going on your island or cabinets, we’ll use a dark primer, usually dark gray or blue, which allows us to reach the saturated color you’re looking for. It can be jarring to see a different color than your agreed upon shade be applied, but trust the process!

Finish Sanding

We strive for excellence in final coatings, and sanding down any roughness that accumulates between coats is essential.

Topcoats

Depending on product and color choice, your door and drawer fronts will get 1-3 coats of tinted topcoat. What determines how many coats we’ll use? The manufacturer’s instructions! We read and memorize the technical recommendations of each product we use, which is why cabinets we’ve finished have a durable and beautiful finish.

Stack Time

We follow the coating manufacturer’s guidance in regards to drying time and stack time- the initial curing time when the cabinets can be stacked without resulting in damage to the finish. Once door and drawer fronts are installed, we’ll email you aftercare instructions that include full coating cure time.

Ready to transform your kitchen? Contact Craine Painting LLC via our cabinet refinishing form to get an estimate on your project.