caption: Migrating from knotty alder to grey kitchen cabinets is a budget-friendly way to give an outdated kitchen a modern look. Whether you do it yourself or hire it out, it is a job that requires a bit of research, motivation, and attention to detail. It took me three years to pull the trigger on this 90's -very- knotty kitchen. But now that it's done, I am thrilled with the results and glad I took the time to think it through.