YOu can reface your cabinets cheaply by going to your local home depot and as a representaive for a cabinet kit and ask any other questions you may have about them
I am considering refacing my cabinets. How can I know if I should replace them or reface them?
There is a process that can be done by you to reface your cabinets at home. I found a website called "Thisoldhouse.com" and it had some articles about refacing cabinets yourself.
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It is very possible to install or reface kitchen cabinets. More information can be found where the sales of cabinets are: Lowe's Home Depot Sears Professional Contractors can give you complete advice on this also.
You can visit homedepot.com the see a variety of plans that help you reface them, usually sanding and repainting is the cheapest.
The This Old House website gives step by step instructions on how to reface kitchen cabinets. Home Depot also provides classes that teach how to reface your cabinets yourself. The classes are very reasonably priced.
Yes, it will most likely be quite difficult to reface cabinets on your own if you are not skilled in that area or if you have a low amount of experience in that field. However, for a carpenter or do-it-yourself type of guy it should be rather simple.
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A thin cut veneer is a good option when refacing the kitchen cabinets. Practice your veneering technique on less-visible areas first, such as on a side panel. Then you can proceed.
"To reface a cabinet properly, you first reface the sides, then stain the cabinet interior, finish them with polyurethane, and then you reassemble them."
Start by searching your local Freecycle and Craigslist. Beyond that, check the for sale ads in your local newspaper. Kitchen cabinets can often be found cheaply through these methods.