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Refacing Options For Your Old
Cabinets
Written by
Elizabeth Wood
Editor In Chief, United Home Improvement
When remodeling your kitchen, an alternative to replacing your
cabinets entirely, is to reface them. With refacing cabinets, you
can achieve a beautiful new kitchen while spending half the amount
of money. You will literally be giving your cabinets a face-lift!
In the refacing process, existing doors, drawer fronts and hardware
are removed and replaced with new ones. For cabinet doors, a wide
variety of veneers and laminates are available to cover old
surfaces. Other noticeable surfaces such as cabinet ends and frames
are finished to match. Cabinet interiors are either refinished or
repainted. Cabinet refacing is available in a variety of styles,
materials and colors.
Neither the kitchen layout nor the amount of space available is
affected by refaced cabinets. Doors, drawer fronts, and hardware are
refaced and then put right back into their previous place, leaving
your current arrangement untouched. A beautiful new look will be
created, but you will still be standing in the same kitchen. If you
are looking for a more drastic change, consider installing a few new
cabinets to alter the look a bit more. In addition, new pull out or
swivel shelves can also be installed to enhance the appearance and
feel.
Not only does refacing cabinets improve the overall look of your
kitchen, but it also greatly improves the durability of your
cabinets. It helps protect and lengthen the life of your existing
cabinetry, adding overall worth to your home.
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