| One of the simplest and most economical ways to | | | | Wood Veneers Using wood veneer for refacing |
| make a set of cabinets look completely new is to | | | | cabinets is one of the easiest ways to get the results |
| reface them. Refacing cabinets has become big | | | | you want. There are high quality solid wood veneers |
| business, and the best part is that it's something you | | | | with peel and stick backing which are no more difficult |
| can do if you have the time and are willing to expend | | | | to apply than regular shelf paper, and there are |
| a little elbow grease. You aren't required to have ever | | | | specialized veneering tools which will let you both cut |
| built a cabinet; refacing cabinets requires no | | | | and smooth the veneers with professional results. |
| constructing skills. You can call in the professionals if | | | | Although it is not as complete a change as refacing |
| you like, but refacing your cabinets yourself can save | | | | you cabinets, you might also consider stripping them of |
| you a considerable amount of money. Because your | | | | all old paint or varnish so that they are completely dirt, |
| kitchen cabinets are exposed to a daily dose of | | | | grease, and dust free, and repainting them to match |
| fluctuating temperatures, cooking residues, and sticky | | | | your décor. To ensure a completely smooth |
| fingers, they deteriorate more quickly than cabinets | | | | finish, go with spray paint. While open shelves may |
| elsewhere in your home. So refacing your cabinets will | | | | provide adequate storage in a room like a laundry |
| be a great way to improve the look or your entire | | | | which is not usually visible, there are rooms in which |
| kitchen without having the inconvenience and expense | | | | you want to add storage cabinets to keep clutter at |
| of completely replacing them Starting Your Refacing | | | | bay. If you take the time to choose storage cabinets |
| Project You will begin refacing your cabinets with their | | | | which are similar in style and finish to the other furniture |
| doors, which are the first to show signs of wear. | | | | in a room, you will enhance the entire room's |
| Refacing cabinets means replacing the doors with | | | | appearance. If you have a home office from which |
| new ones and retouching the visible areas of the | | | | you do much business, you will eventually need to add |
| cabinets' frames. Because you are installing new | | | | storage cabinets to accommodate your business |
| cabinet doors, you can use the process of refacing | | | | records. You may also find that your computer |
| your cabinets to give your kitchen a brand new look. | | | | workstation soon runs out of room for all the supplies |
| Cabinet doors are available in a variety of materials | | | | you want to keep on hand, so the best option is to |
| and styles. There are glass cabinet doors, and wooden | | | | look for storage cabinets which will both match your |
| cabinet doors in slab, recessed or raised panel, or bead | | | | existing office furniture and have space for all your |
| board styles. If your existing panel doors are still in fairly | | | | records and supplies. |
| good condition, however, you can opt for refacing your | | | | You can also find more info on on television cabinets |
| cabinets with a wood or plastic veneer, choosing the | | | | and on office is a comprehensive resource to know |
| style and finish or color which will complement your | | | | more about cabinets. |
| kitchen's existing color scheme for a custom look. | | | | |