Transforming a kitchen can be the costliest home improvement job in your house, especially if you’re planning on replacing your old cabinets with new ones. So perhaps it isn’t a total replacement that you truly need. If your existing cabinets are still solid and well-made but look tacky and out-of-date, you may wish to consider refacing them, which will make them look as new at a fraction of the price tag. So precisely how much can you expect to pay it you install new cabinetry, and what will it cost you to reface your old cabinets?

You will have spent time admiring the pretty cabinets you see in arenovation store or kitchen showroom. Have you ever taken the time to price them? In this price you’re talking the removal of the old cabinets, the new cabinets, and installation fees. Too many folk look at the price of the cabinets and don’t stop to consider the extras. For example, you can find ready assembled stock cabinets to fit a 10′ x 12′ kitchen for as little as $4,000, but that does not include either the installation of the cabinets or the new countertops you will need.

If you decide to go with semi-custom cabinets which allow you to select from various options before having your cabinets built, you’re going to finish up paying about double the amount you would pay for stock cabinets with $8,000 being about the minimum. If you add any extras to the basic styles, such as fancy trim, glass fronts, or exotic woods, the cost will escalate. And, oh yes, you don’t wish to forget the installation and counters for these cabinets, either.

Custom cabinets are the top of the line, because they are built particularly for your home. They will be unique and beautiful, but they’re also going to end up costing you at least $16,000 for a 10′ x 12′ kitchen. The fancy hardwood construction, the more intricate the moldings, the extra features,such as plate racks, pantries, lift outs, installation, and countertops, whether you choose laminate, granite, or some other finish, are going to end up costing you even more.

The most simple and most cheap method of refacing cabinets is by painting them. This is a job you can do yourself in your free time to save on labor charges. There are alternatives available, however, that may need professional installation unless you have the talents to do the job yourself. You’ll find that you will save you as much as 50% off of what you’d need to pay a pro by doing your own work. Additionally, refacing cabinets yourself can save you more than 75% off of what new cabinets would cost.

There are definitely many options to think about when you get prepared to remodel your kitchen. If your cabinets are falling apart, you will have to get new ones. However, if they are solid and only wanting an update, you can get the look you need for a ton less money with refacing.