I am in the process of deciding if I should reface my kitchen cabinets. I can't afford to replace them but I don't think I would want to because I have old kitchen cabinets that are about 75 years old. The cabinets have the old Boston trim and they have solid doors, but they are in bad shape. Since I can't afford to replace them, I then decided to look into refacing my cabinets.
I started requesting quotes from different suppliers. I first started looking on the interest. I like to read reviews from people who used the services of various suppliers. One supplier I found had an advertisement on the TV channel, Atlantic Kitchen Refacing, so I left a message to call me. Their price was very high I felt, but the end product would be awesome. Their price didn't include the door knobs or handles or slow close doors. I decided to get a few more quotes. I contacted various companies and Kitchen Refacers from Middle Sackville came and quoted me. This was the lowest quote. I received his quote a few days later. I have one more quote to get tomorrow from Cabinet Works, then I'll have to decided if I can do the refacing at this time. Cabinet Works came and later sent me a quote. He was the middle of the other two quotes. However, his price included all the knobs and handles. I have to find the money to send the little guy to the special academy school for September and that will cost quite a few dollars.
One thing Atlantic Kitchen Refacing in Halifax, Kitchen Refacers of Sackville and Cabinet Works said is that if I can get someone to sand and paint in between the cabinets and above and around the doors, then it would cost a lot less to just replace the doors with the soft close hinges. I brought my son-in-law in to access if he can do it since he a paint. He said he could do it, no problem.
So this is one way to save money for those of you who can get your projects done much cheaper than to go full into service product.
I have to say that when I put up the antique white sample cabinets to my old cabinets, it was amazing and brought the kitchen into a lighter, more brighter space and it also brought out the antique white colour in my counter and floor tiles.
Remember, get more than one quote, compare prices, ask questions including how can a job be done cheaper but with decent quality or do they have insurance in the event some accident happens in your home, and what accessories are included. You can even ask if they are prepared to a discount and how long the quote is for. Cabinet Works said his quote is good for up to a year.
One more ironic thing was when I took the sample of the cabinet (antique white) into my living room and put it against my dark stained cherry red fireplace, it brought it to life! I am going to have my fireplace done in antique white now and my son - in - law is willing to do it and I'll pay him. I'll post some pictures later.
Stay tuned.
