Remodeling your kitchen is certainly one of the most definite steps that you can take to enhance the beauty of your kitchen. But, this is a very expensive process as well. Well, the cost will increase drastically if you want to replace your kitchen cabinets with more modern models. So, if you are not very flexible with your budget, you should consider the other options seriously. Fortunately, there are some options with which you can update the look of your kitchen cabinet without spending as much money as you have to otherwise.
Well, before you take any decision, it is very important that you understand the real condition of the kitchen cabinet that you have. For example, if your kitchen cabinet is still in good condition and you just want to update its look, you can do a resurfacing of your kitchen cabinets. In fact, they can be extremely effective in changing the look of the cabinets. With this option, you can easily add a touch of modernity to your old kitchen cabinets.
However, it is important in this regard that you consider the pros and cons of resurfacing the kitchen cabinets. Now, if you are making a comparison, it is important that you consider the cost of replacing the kitchen cabinets. This includes the price of the cabinet as well as the charge for installation. More often than not, people forget to calculate the additional money that they have to spend apart from the price of the cabinet. Now, if you are looking for the custom kitchen cabinets, the price will naturally go up. Because they will offer you more feature as well.
On the other hand, you can do a refacing of the cabinets quite simply and without spending too much of money. For example, one of the simplest way through which you can do this is to paint the cabinets. Well, this is a simple task and even you can do it yourself in your leisure. In the process, you will save the money for labor charges as well. In fact, that can save quite a significant amount of money for sure. However, if you are not quite sure about the techniques or don’t have the time, you can seek professional help as well.
Now, if you want to have an idea about what the remodeling of your kitchen cabinet will cost you, there are several ways through which this can be calculated. Most of the cabinet refacing companies will charge you on a per linear foot basis. So, all you need to do is to measure the total length of the bottom cabinets and the top cabinets and add them to get the total linear feet. As a thumb rule, the 10 x 10 kitchen would generally have 20 to 25 linear feet of kitchen cabinets. So, once you know the rate, you can easily estimate the overall cost. In most of the cases, the rate for a simple refacing would be somewhere around $140 for every linear foot.
Author Resource:
Darek Bosek is the owner of Factory Plaza, Inc - direct manufacturer and distributor of kitchen cabinets. Factory Plaza is headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois but serving continental US and Canada with residential and commercial kitchen projects. Darek offers solid knowledge about kitchen cabinet industry and long-time experience. His business prides itself in detailed craftsmanship and the most competitive prices in the industry. www.factoryplaza.com
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