23rd Dec 2009
Put On A Happy Kitchen Cabinet Face

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In its Lifestyle SCENE section, The Sacramento Bee recently took on a homeowner’s kitchen cabinet dilemma. The reader wrote in and asked the newspaper what could be done about the dark wood kitchen cabinets she was sick of looking at. She specifically pointed out the dings and scratches that had marred her kitchen cabinets but also mentioned the embedded fingerprints that no amount of scrubbing seemed to remove.
It seemed a complete kitchen makeover was in order, but maybe, just maybe, there was another-a better-option available. Getting right down to the nitty gritty, the reader wanted to know: “My cousin suggested that refacing them (her kitchen cabinets) would be a lot less expensive than buying new cabinets…. I also haven’t been very impressed with the looks of the refaced (kitchen) cabinets advertised in fliers I’ve seen. Could (kitchen cabinet) refacing give us something different than the standard look of oak, maple or cherry?
The Sacramento Bee’s kitchen remodeling experts weren’t shy in offering a resounding YES to refacing the homeowner’s kitchen cabinets as a solution to her dilemma. The article explained and lauded kitchen cabinet refacing in this way: “The process, which applies new wood or laminate veneer over existing cabinetry and adds custom doors and drawer fronts to match, enables you to keep your existing countertops, if you choose. It also helps save the environment by not throwing perfectly good wood cabinets into a landfill.”
It went on to point out that the process of refacing kitchen cabinets “begins by removing and discarding the old doors, drawer fronts, hinges and trim. Next, 1/4-inch wood or laminate veneers are bonded to all exterior surfaces of the cabinets. Finally, new doors, drawer fronts, semi- concealed hinges and new trim, as necessary, are installed.”
So, for the homeowner who is considering kitchen cabinet refacing, it makes sense to look for a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets whose inventory includes a selection of wood door styles, finishes and decorative cabinet hardware.
The best kitchen cabinet refacing manufacturers will give you the natural beauty and durability of a natural wood species base like maple, hickory, oak, cherry and birch. But they’ll also provide you with a variety of colorful wood finishes to brighten the kitchen and add a pop of decorator color to the room. And for those who want to add a real designer touch to their kitchen, a reputable kitchen cabinet refacing manufacturer will also have a variety of door styles and shapes from which to choose.
Kitchen cabinet refacing offers the best of all worlds. According to The Sacramento Bee, not only is it “the quickest, most economical and efficient way to completely transform your cabinets,” but “many colors and door styles in laminates and natural oak, maple, alder or cherry wood in a variety of stains are available.”
When you’re getting the kitchen of your dreams while saving scads of money in the process, it’s easy to put on a happy face … both on your kitchen and yourself. That’s why kitchen cabinet refacing can be the cost-conscious homeowner’s best redecorating friend.
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