Doors and Drawers

• 1). Frame a raised panel on a flat cabinet door to add interest. Use a small to medium bead molding and construction adhesive to turn your flat doors into wow doors. Choose a molding with a pre-finished surface that compliments your cabinets.
  
  
• 2). Remove the door, place on a level steady work surface. Measure a rectangle evenly spaced off all edges of the door 2 to 3 inches.
  
  
• 3). Miter cut two pieces of molding with outside to outside 45 degree miters--with a power miter or handsaw and miter box--to fit the top and bottom of your rectangle. The outside of your miter should match the outside rectangle dimensions. Miter cut two pieces for the sides.
  
  
• 4). Apply a small amount of construction adhesive, such as liquid nails, to the molding and place the molding carefully on the inside of the line. Make sure the rectangle corner joints are tight and allow to dry for the recommended time before re-installing the door.
  
  
• 5). Repeat this step with all your doors and drawer fronts for a brand new look.
  
  

Tops of Cabinets

• 1). Apply crown molding to cabinets in a complimentary finish along the top edge for a custom look.
  
  
• 2). Choose a molding that matches your cabinets, if cabinets are very plain, go simple. Buy one foot sections of several to check the effect before laying out the whole amount. Use 2- to 4-inch crown for best results.
  
  
• 3). Cut your mitered pieces carefully. Use scrap to cut a test joint in any corner that is not square. Recut until it is right, keep track of the angle and repeat on full piece.
  Use a pin nailer and compressor if possible. They can be rented from tool rental centers.
  
  
• 4). Draw a line 1 to 1 ½ inches from top of cabinets for bottom of molding. Apply a small amount of wood glue along the bottom edge of crown molding. Nail in place. Wipe excess glue before it dries.
  
  
• 5). Use dap-type product to fill corner seams. It works like caulking, comes in wood colors and is easier than wood fillers that require sanding. Use a wet finger to smooth off the excess.
  
  

Counter edges

• 1). Replace worn wooden counter edge with rounded bull nose molding. Choose molding that complements cabinets.
  
  
• 2). Strip off old edge. Use a small pry bar if necessary. Remove all nails, staples and glue. You can use pliers or a claw hammer if needed for stubborn nails. Sand smooth.
  
  
• 3). Hold bullnose in place with a helper. Run a bead of wood glue down the back of the molding and nail in place. Keep the top edge flush with counter top. Let dry before subjecting to heat or moisture.