I recently had a frustrated customer stop in our showroom asking to replace his 15 year old cabinet door fronts in order to update his older kitchen. Of course even if the manufacturer still made the cabinetry, the possibility of the door fronts matching the existing cabinets was 0 to none. In offering my opinion, I decided that it would be useful to others who were experiencing the same dilemma, to write about how to avoid the stresses associated with trying to find a cost effective way to update a worn out or dated kitchen.
As not to be a little lamb led to slaughter when entering a remodeler’s showroom, here are a few things worth knowing. There are many styles and cabinet lines in various prices ranges. Most door fronts are of the same quality and most of the expense of a cabinet is in the door front itself. If a cabinet is over 8-10 years old, it may already have been discontinued by the manufacturer. Even if the cabinet is still available, the color will probably not match the existing cabinets. Wood either darkens or lightened with age. Hinges are now concealed and placement may not match up to an older cabinet frame. You must know how to measure properly for the replacement door because most companies will not return an item just because you ordered the wrong size! (Measure the cabinet itself length x wide x depth for a door front. There are many new lower end lines that are of good quality and you could possibly purchase new cabinetry for the same price as it would cost just to buy the door fronts.
Everyone wants to get the most they can for the least amount of money right now but be well informed! Happy Holidays!
Fran Siegel/Siegel Remodeling & Design 9016 Sutton Pl. Hamilton Ohio 45011 513-874-7636
www.siegeldesigncenter.com
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