“Becky Pendergrass, real estate agent at Benchmark Realty LLC, confirms this to be true in her own experience. She says, ‘I’ve seen this more times than I can count. If you don’t prep them properly or use the right type of paint or technique, you could end up with streaky, chipped cabinets that scream: “An amateur did this!” Buyers will see this right away, and they’ll note it as something they’ll have to fix if they buy the house.’”