| Remodeling a kitchen can be the most expensive | | | | glass fronts, or exotic woods, the cost will escalate. |
| home improvement job in your house, especially if | | | | And, oh yes, you don't want to forget the installation |
| you're planning on replacing your old cabinets with new | | | | and countertops for these cabinets, either. |
| ones. So maybe it isn't a total replacement that you | | | | Custom cabinets are the top of the line, because they |
| really need. If your existing cabinets are still solid and | | | | are built specifically for your home. They will be unique |
| well-made but look tacky and out-of-date, you may | | | | and beautiful, but they're also going to end up costing |
| want to consider refacing them, which will make them | | | | you at least $16,000 for a 10' x 12' kitchen. The fancy |
| look like new at a fraction of the cost. So exactly how | | | | hardwood construction, the more intricate the moldings, |
| much can you expect to pay it you install new | | | | the extra features, such as plate racks, pantries, lift |
| cabinetry, and what will it cost you to reface your old | | | | outs, installation, and countertops, whether you choose |
| cabinets? | | | | laminate, granite, or some other finish, are going to end |
| You may have spent time admiring the beautiful | | | | up costing you even more. |
| cabinets you see in a home improvement store or | | | | The simplest and most cost-effective method of |
| kitchen showroom. Have you ever taken the time to | | | | refacing cabinets is by painting them. This is a job you |
| price them? In this price you're talking the removal of | | | | can do yourself in your spare time to save on labor |
| the old cabinets, the new cabinets, and installation fees. | | | | charges. There are other options available, however, |
| Too many people look at the price of the cabinets and | | | | that may require professional installation unless you |
| don't stop to think about the extras. For example, you | | | | have the skills to do the job yourself. You'll find that |
| can find pre-built stock cabinets to fit a 10' x 12' kitchen | | | | you will save you as much as 50% off of what you'd |
| for as little as $4,000, but that does not include either | | | | have to pay a professional by doing your own work. In |
| the installation of the cabinets or the new countertops | | | | addition, refacing cabinets yourself can save you more |
| you will need. | | | | than 75% off of what new cabinets would cost. |
| If you decide to go with semi-custom cabinets which | | | | There are definitely many options to consider when |
| allow you to choose from various options prior to | | | | you get ready to remodel your kitchen. If your cabinets |
| having your cabinets built, you're going to end up paying | | | | are falling apart, you will have to buy new ones. |
| about double the amount you would pay for stock | | | | However, if they are solid and only in need of an |
| cabinets with $8,000 being about the minimum. If you | | | | update, you can get the look you want for a lot less |
| add any extras to the basic styles, such as fancy trim, | | | | money with refacing. |