Articles | Add Home Value with a Kitchen Cabinet Remodel

One of the most popular home renovation projects is the kitchen cabinet remodel. Whether selling your home or just making the kitchen a more pleasant or functional place to be, this project definitely adds value to the home. There are a few options when it comes to remodeling kitchen cabinets depending on the budget and desires of the homeowners.

One option is kitchen cabinet refacing. If the underlying structure is sound and the kitchen design is functional this may be a less expensive option for remodeling. The process involves removing the cabinet doors and drawer fronts and the underlying surface being processed to receive the new facing. The new facing might be plastic laminate, RTF (rigid thermofoils), or wood veneer. RTF offers the widest variety of door styles, while plastic laminate offers the greatest variety of colors. Depending on the size of the kitchen, the process can usually be finished in two to four days.

If however, the kitchen design is not as functional as it might be, then kitchen cabinet replacement is the wiser choice for remodeling. Even with replacement, there are many choices for the kitchen cabinet remodel. The least expensive is generally accomplished using stock cabinets and the most expensive would be custom cabinets.

A kitchen cabinet remodel using stock cabinets can start with a trip to your local home improvement warehouse store. The staff there can help you design your new kitchen, assisting you with selecting the base and upper cabinets that make the most sense for your space and guiding you through the myriad of finish choices and styles.

If your kitchen presents a challenge and stock cabinets won't do the trick, the next option would be semi-custom cabinets. Using the stock cabinets available and building custom pieces to supplement the design can be a great option for the homeowner. It combines the advantage of stock cabinet pricing with the flexibility of custom cabinet design bringing together the best of both worlds.

For the homeowner wanting the ultimate kitchen cabinet remodel, custom cabinets are the only way to go. Contracting with a cabinetmaker, the homeowner can take an average kitchen and turn it into the kitchen of their dreams with virtually no limits to what can be done, depending on their budget of course. The right contractor can guide the homeowner through the design process for the new kitchen, making suggestions to enhance form and function. With the right form a kitchen cabinet remodel can transform an average kitchen into a much more efficient space and add substantial value to a home. Consult your local yellow pages, or with friends, relatives, and neighbors to find the right contractor for you and trade in your old kitchen for a more efficient and pleasant workspace and add value to your home too.