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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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There's no need to replace them, as through refacing they can be made to look modern, and is much cheaper. There are many different ways you can go to get the modern look. You can replace the knobs and handles with a modern piece. Reface the doors with a modern look and color.