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