I agonized for months over exactly what to do with the
cabinets (Chalk Paint, Alkyd Paint, Re-staining,
Gel Stain, Refacing, Waiting until my husband was out of the house then smashing them to pieces so we'd be forced to get new
cabinets... etc.) and finally landed on the no - sanding, prime and paint method.
(Home sellers should also consider using
gel stain to darken their oak
cabinets, especially in the bathroom, if it would look right in their space.