In today’s tough economic times, many kitchen renovation projects are being placed on the back burner. Entire kitchen renovations are not always necessary, though, to give a new look to an old problem.
For example, kitchen renovations can wind up costing up to $35,000! I’ve seen many do-it-yourself websites who encourage frustrated kitchen owners to paint cabinets or paint over back splashes. Yes, that is the “frugal route”. But does it last? It will last temporarily. Finishes and paints will eventually wear to the point that they show old damage. The money that was spent will have to be spent again. However, new cabinets can get costly. And sometimes, the older the cabinet, the better the structure and the overall quality.
This is where cabinet refacing enters the picture! Why not preserve your “cabinet box” (cabinet interior) and maintain the structural integrity of your kitchen? Just give it a little face lift!
Cabinet refacing is simple. The doors of your old cabinets are removed. The old hinges and screws are removed as well. The cabinet is essentially stripped down to the “cabinet box”, or the cabinet interior. The client then chooses from a variety of cabinet door materials. This is where you would want to insist that the installer use only the finest hardwood material. Some companies use cheaper material such as particle board, builder grade wood or something called “RTF” (Rigid Thermal Foil). These products are inferior and should not be used. An installer will come to your home to measure, and talk about the overall kitchen design.
Here’s the best part. You can have a brand new kitchen in FOUR DAYS. Remember the days when a new kitchen meant months of washing dishes in the bathroom, and eating out of a crockpot? Kitchen refacing knocks that time down to four days!
You will be able to add cabinets, remove cabinets or change a cabinet’s location. You can extend cabinets to the ceiling. You can change the configuration of your old cabinets. Why not add in a pantry, or add a spice drawer?
Kitchen refacing is particularly logical if you are selling your home. It can boost the resell price of your home without draining your budget. Often, refacing your kitchen seduces even the most skeptical prospective buyer.
Your kitchen renovation project doesn’t have to remain a dream any longer. Cabinet refacing offers a brand new kitchen at a fraction of the cost.
