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