@taylaaa_lee95: Proof that not every DIY turns into a Pinterest worthy reveal.. 🥴 I thought I could sand and re-stain our 17 year old Maple wood cabinets. Years of grease and water damage no amount of sanding could fix. Anyways, here is to sharing the good, the bad, and absolute FAILS! What was your biggest DIY fail?! #diyfail #DIY #kitchenremodel #diyproject #cabinetmakeover
I was waiting for the fail because they really don’t look that bad
2026-09-08 02:41:46
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Chiquito :
now you need a backsplash to match your cabinets and some brass handel
2026-09-11 03:34:33
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mchew :
ah, you made the mistake of staining pine!
2026-09-08 02:07:05
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Penny🪿 :
I honestly think they look good. It adds character. Nothing has to be magazine perfect. I also agree add the hardware and make them pop with that. Dont beat yourself up, you did an excellent job.
2026-09-08 01:24:52
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Leslie Loera Chairez :
It doesn’t look bad tbh, just add some brass hardware 😛
2026-09-07 17:21:53
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justin_650N :
Mineral sprits, wait 24 hours then put another light coating of stain and then clear seal it
2026-09-09 02:07:24
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00915 :
I guess it depends on the type of stain you used. I bought one that was super easy to apply and to clean had no odor and one small can went a really long way… the brand is Varathane the color I used is called Kona
2026-09-08 12:03:08
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Mn PaintGuy :
biggest mistake most diy make is this same thing. you have to sand back down to complete bare wood. water pop the grain so it takes the stain fully. you are staining over more than likely a conversion varnish or spray lacquer stain. trying to put oil or water based stain over the top without proper prep will fail each and every time. professionals charge a lot for refinishing work because A) they have the knowledge and experience and B) they have all the proper tools and techniques to accomplish the correct end results. maple is by far the trickiest to work with. those definitely are not pine. they are 100% maple
2026-09-09 03:38:11
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STEF🌵 :
Just add another layer of stain on the pieces that are too light. It’ll work out.
2026-09-07 21:32:58
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Tyler B :
Gel stain is very hard to work with. Get a couple giant things of acetone at the hardware store and microfiber clothes and keep wiping those cabinets with it, the stain will melt right off.
2026-09-08 03:42:54
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johnlanham519 :
Looks good from my kitchen
2026-09-09 00:57:32
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Haylee :
I was waiting to see the “fail”! I don’t think it looks bad lol
2026-09-09 14:58:14
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KJeanthe3rd. :
You a perfectionist huh? They look good.
2026-09-08 03:20:44
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Cassieleesmiles :
Tbh. I’ve seen worse. I’d clean up those cabinets and use a paint made for cabinets though for a smoother look
2026-09-09 10:04:49
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UPHILL Woodworking Co :
It looks great to me. But if you’re looking for a more consistent look do the following. If it’s bare wood, mix 30% paint + 70% water, apply using a cotton rag and remove excess immediately. Then apply stain, you’ll get a more uniform finish.
2026-09-09 19:28:07
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Blu3274 :
They look pretty good. Lots of character to work with.
2026-09-08 05:10:01
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Ashlee Keeling :
I think it’s super pretty
2026-09-09 15:57:25
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Wonder55 :
We just remodeled our kitchen don’t get me wrong they are beautiful but it was expensive and the material nowadays is very cheap . Your cabinets look really good. Just take your time and refinish them
2026-09-07 23:07:13
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Farmer Jess :
I don’t think they look that bad! Add some pretty hardware.
2026-09-08 19:55:13
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Allyson :
Did you do regular stain or gel stain? Gel stair would be better if you didn’t sand down to bare wood
2026-09-07 21:29:10
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Kamilla.Green :
Where’s all the handles
2026-09-08 12:07:36
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this is what happens when you use shit from Lowes /HD lol
2026-09-08 19:28:01
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