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Your Kitchen Cabinets

Wed 13 Dec 2006 - 13:44

Your Kitchen Cabinets
By Daniel Roshard

Many people think about changing their kitchen cabinets, this is not an easy home improvement task, it is also pricy sometimes and may take some time to complete. If this question is keeping you from starting your kitchen cabinet make over, then, now is the time for you to make a decision.

The following are the factors to consider when choosing between re-facing and replacing your kitchen cabinet.

When to reface kitchen cabinets?


  • If you want a fresher look to your kitchen cabinets.

  • If you do not want to remove the original construction materials that cost too much in the market today.

  • If you want to save thousands of dollars but still making your kitchen look as desirable as you want it to be.

  • If replacing would not add value to your home.

  • If you are planning to sell your home and the kitchen cabinet is pulling down the value of your home.


    What are the drawbacks of re facing kitchen cabinets?


  • If you have future plans to improve your kitchen work space, then refacing kitchen cabinets now could be more expensive.

  • You cannot do changes in your kitchen cabinets to install extra room for specialty items.

  • The interior cabinet remains the same, so does the maintenance.

  • You still have to deal with same old workspace as well as storage problems.


    What are the advantages of refacing kitchen cabinets?


  • It is generally cheaper.

  • It is more appealing to potential home buyers.

  • It redefines the look of your kitchen.

  • It is fresh, clean, and up to date.


    When to replace kitchen cabinets?

  • If you want to improve kitchen traffic.

  • If you want to add storage rooms.

  • If you want to extend countertop work space.

  • If the cabinets and drawers are not working anymore.

  • If you need to install new appliance.

  • If the wood (if it is constructed with wood) is falling apart.

  • If termites have already made your kitchen cabinets their permanent residence.

  • If other pests have made its move in your kitchen cabinets.

  • If you are planning to live indefinitely to your present home.

  • If you have the money to fund the kitchen cabinet replacement.


    What are the drawbacks of replacing kitchen cabinets?


  • You might be throwing away expensive wood.

  • The cost is 20 to 40 percent higher than just refacing your kitchen cabinet depending on the changes you need to make.


    What are the advantages of replacing kitchen cabinets?

  • Modern kitchen cabinet materials are lightweight and easy to maintain.

  • Modern kitchen cabinet materials are stronger and more durable.

  • There are many up to date designs to choose from several kitchen cabinet brands.

  • New kitchen cabinet could last for several years.

  • The kitchen layout would improve according to your modern needs.

  • You can add specialty cabinets and extra shelves.br>

    Kitchen cabinets can make your whole kitchen look and feel different, using valuable space and brining in more functionality into a kitchen cabinets can be the one change that your home needs. Learn more about Kitchen Design and Resuface Kitchen Cabinets at kitchencabinet.zupatips.com

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