Nip and Tuck Your Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen is the focal point of the house, but remodeling it can burn a hole in your wallet. Refacing your kitchen cabinets is a great way to freshen the look of your kitchen, at about a third of the cost of replacing your cabinets. Here's how to determine if your cabinets could benefit from a reface remodel as opposed to just a fresh coat of paint or a complete replacement.

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Take a look around your kitchen and ask yourself the following questions:

  • Do your kitchen cabinet drawers and door fronts look faded or worn?
  • Are your kitchen cabinet drawers or doors difficult to open due to wear and tear?
  • Is your kitchen décor out of date?
  • Is everything inside the cabinets reachable?
  • Are the cabinets in good proximity to your refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher, and sink?
  • Are the cabinets still in fairly decent condition and not cheaply made?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your kitchen may be an ideal candidate for cabinet refacing, and it may be time to call your contractor. Cabinet refacing is an ideal remodeling substitute to buying new cabinets because your existing cabinets are already installed, leveled, finished, and operational. To reface, your contractor covers the exterior surface of your existing cabinets with laminate or wood. However, it's important that your original cabinets are in workable condition because they will remain in place.

If you choose to reface your cabinets, you'll have hundreds of styles to choose from, as well as several add-on options and a variety of hardware. Once you decide to reface, you can call your contractor to help prepare the detailed remodeling plan. Your contractor can typically complete the job in a week.

A seemingly minor remodeling project like cabinet refacing can do a lot to improve the look of your kitchen. Refacing your cabinets can make your kitchen look brand new for less.

Sources:
HomeTips.com – Cabinet Refacing
Saving Money with Kitchen Cabinet Refacing