Kitchen Remodeling

J M asked:


I want to use the best rated and performance paint to redo/repaint my kitchen cabinets. I am leaning towards an oil based as I redid my bathroom with a water based paint designed for cabinets and I didn’t like the results. Yes, I prepped the surface but it still chipped.

Anyone have any good recommendations having actually used a product?
Thanks in advance!

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Damion Rutherford asked:


Give your kitchen a fresh, new look with a makeover for your older cabinets. If you’re happy with your existing cabinet layout, and the cabinets are still in good condition, then cabinet refacing is a smart alternative to replacing them. You’ll enjoy beauty and style, easy care and lo maintenance with kitchen cabinet refacing.

Somewhat new in the kitchen remodeling industry… kitchen cabinets refacing has become a popular alternative for homeowners.

Kitchen cabinet refacing can save you anywhere from 33-60% off the cost of installing new kitchen cabinets. This economical alterative gives you the new design you want for your kitchen, without breaking the bank. In addition to saving money, you can improve their functionality with roll-out shelves, better drawer slides, and other accessories.

Why put new cabinets faces on old cabinets?

Often, the quality cabinets that exist in vintage homes are sturdier than many new cabinet designs on the market today. Choosing to replace solid wood cabinets, instead of refacing kitchen cabinets, can leave a customer dissatisfied and frustrated with service calls and poor quality service.

With refacing services provided by many companies through the US, it’s a wonderful alternative that many customers are looking to.

“Not only was it cheaper, but I didn’t have to wait 2 months for them to get the cabinets in before they could start the work. The refacing company was in and out in just a few days. I am very pleased with the results”, Said Angela Lamerson.

Before investing into a major refacing job, do your homework.

In some cases, refacing is the not best option. If the cabinet boxes are un-sturdy or made of poor materials, you’ll be wasting both your time and your money. When talking with a refacing company, be sure they examine the original cabinet box and can validate that it is sturdy enough to hold up for the job.

Happy Remodeling!



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R. Neal asked:


As the total square footage of homes has increased over the past 40 years, kitchen sizes have increased proportionally. Today’s kitchen is more than a place for food storage and preparation. It is a major hub of social activities, and it requires both decorative and functional illumination to support the activities of the host and fulfill the expectations of guests. Central ceiling lights are insufficient to light all of the kitchen and countertop areas, so other task and decorative light sources must be installed by the builder in order to fill the room with light and add whatever decorative touches are appropriate to the environment.

One excellent source of decorative illumination is kitchen cabinet lighting. Kitchen cabinet lights can be mounted over the cabinet, under the cabinet, or even inside of kitchen cabinets as general lighting sources. There are four primary types of cabinet light fixture. Each offers a wide range of models to choose from and customization options and accessories that contractors can use to compliment custom interior architecture and complex interior lighting designs.

As much as possible, kitchen cabinet light fixtures should either blend into their surroundings or maintain a low profile so as not to disrupt the surrounding decorating theme. It is also a good idea to use kitchen cabinet lights that are dimmable, because most homeowners want to have control over the levels of light these fixtures produce. Some people even like to leave their kitchen under cabinet or over cabinet lights on throughout the night, dimmed to low settings, to function as accent nightlights. If the homeowner intends to do this, you should install low voltage fixtures so they can use their lights freely without exorbitant power costs.

Rope Lights

Rope lights over kitchen cabinets are an excellent way to light soffits and valances in the smaller kitchens commonly found in lofts, commercial break rooms, and mid-sized homes in suburban areas where livability is preferred above sheik decorum. They can also be installed in very creative ways as under the cabinet lights. LED rope lights are extremely energy efficient and consume a negligible amount of power. They are also inexpensive in terms of front end costs and easy to install.

Puck Lights

If only a portion of the counter under the cabinet needs light, you don’t want to use rope lights in a series or even linear strips. Decorative puck lights with finishes and fixture designs that compliment kitchen cabinetry and countertops can offer a centered, bright source of down light over countertops. The choice to go with puck lights versus linear strip lights depends on general lighting requirements for countertops, the size of kitchen cabinets themselves, and the color and style of the countertop.

Puck lights are also great in-cabinet light fixtures which can be used in larger cabinets and pantries to illuminate contents and provide general lighting for cookware, food, and supplies.

Recessed Lights

Recessed kitchen cabinet light fixtures add an eclectic touch to any custom kitchen. If you are building a home or office kitchen with an ultra modern theme, you probably want to go with this type of look. Because they permanently install into the cabinet, they are less obtrusive and offer a wide range of lamping options as well, including halogen for bright white light and fluorescent for energy efficient lighting.

Linear Lighting Strips

These are probably the most versatile, “all around” kitchen cabinet lighting fixtures you can utilize in commercial or residential new constructions. Power-saving fluorescent and LED strip lights save clients and homeowners money by reducing electrical usage without compromising light levels or quality. Custom linear lighting strips by Phantom can be adapted to any under cabinet or over cabinet surface and can even be installed as cove lights in custom kitchen ceilings.

Linear lights strips can be fitted with incandescent, fluorescent, xenon, or LED bulbs for various energy saving needs and/or decorative lighting effects.

Accessories

Everything you need to customize your order can be obtained here at RLLD. Fluorescent and festoon lamps, fuses, puck and recessed lighting bulbs, circuit breakers, connector and terminal kits, and many more supplies can be ordered online or from a specialist when you call in.

If you are currently bidding a kitchen remodel, be sure to call in to discuss some very unique retrofit options that will pass on savings to your client.



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Rebecca Noel asked:


A complete set of kitchen cabinets can start at around $800 at the bottom of the line for discount kitchen cabinets and go all the way up to $100,000 for a high quality set.

To estimate the costs of your kitchen cabinets measure the length of the area that will have base cabinets, the ones that sit on the floor, and the length of the wall cabinets.

Add these two numbers together and you have the number of lineal feet of required cabinets. If it is your intent to install a pantry or other cabinet that is floor to ceiling, include the length dimension in both the base and wall cabinet number.

Most home centers and kitchen cabinet specialty retailers will post an average lineal price for each design and quality. The price per lineal foot does not include the countertop or cabinet installation.

The lineal foot price indicated is usually based on a 10-foot long, straight wall configuration, (no corner cabinets required or glass doors). It will not include any trim or cabinet options and in most cases will not include doorknobs, or drawer pulls. Unless specifically indicated the price will not include installation.

As a rule of thumb, you can double the lineal foot price of the cabinets to arrive at the total cost of the project, installed.

The lineal per foot cost is in the doors and hardware. Doors can be made of veneered MDF or hardwoods that are richly stained. Luxury door hardware, such as hinges, knobs, and pulls can add as much as $50 to the price of a specific cabinet.

Drawer slides are also an important price driver. Quality drawer slides make a major difference to the price of a cabinet.

When you are shopping for your cabinets, pay special attention to the hardware that is used and fabrication techniques. Make sure you are comparing similar qualities when looking at best price.

Knowledge and planning are the keys to a successful home remodel project.

Kitchen cabinets have an enormous spread in pricing from $80 a lineal foot for laminate faced, self-assembly to $300 a lineal foot for hardwood doors, glass insets, and ceiling trims.

Because of this spread in price, it is important to set a top amount that you can afford. Then you consider the cabinet designs available up to that price point.

If your cabinets are in good shape, or at least the frame is in good shape, and you like the configuration, consider replacing just the doors. Combined with a refinishing job on the frame, this option can give you a whole new look at a fraction of the cost of new cabinets.

The choices are simple when it comes to doors: replace them completely, refinish your existing doors or do a combination of both.

Replacing your doors is quite self-explanatory; unless you have strangely designed custom-built doors, door sizes are standard and replacements will be easy to find at any good home renovation store or cabinet manufacturing company.

Judge replacement doors just as you would the entire cabinets. Look for quality materials and excellent finishes.

Another option is kitchen cabinet refacing. kitchen cabinet refacing involves removing your kitchen cabinet doors and drawers and resurfacing them with wood or laminate veneer. The newly refaced doors and drawer fronts are then mounted using new hinges and pull.

For the best look, the interior edges of the face frame should also be faced, or at least completely sanded and refinished. This process is much less expensive than replacing your kitchen cabinets, yet provides a fresh updated look.

The cost of having the average kitchen refaced by a professional kitchen cabinet refacing company can run between $2500-$5000 depending on the size, number and layout of the existing cabinets, and is considerably less than replacing the whole kitchen. Kitchen cabinet refacing can usually be done in about 3-5 work days.



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Tim Lee asked:


Have you ever been struck by a seemingly brilliant idea to design your home kitchen, only to find yourself stumped by how you should position and paint your cabinets? Here are some kitchen cabinet design ideas that you might want to use as you design your home kitchen.

1. Before planning out a design, be sure to use only materials that are suited to your climate and weather. If you live in a region of high humidity, moisture can destroy your cabinets, so be sure to select wood that will not be easily damaged by water. Such woods may include teak. On the other hand, if you live in a dry region, you will need versatile wood that does not easily chip or become brittle.

2. Decide whether you would want a large number of small cabinets, or only a few large ones. Small cabinets can allow you to keep smaller things in smaller spaces that are easy to clean; large ones, on the other hand, can allow you to store many large appliances or stored foods and thus keep your kitchen from being cluttered. Cabinet size and quantity can determine if you will need to have a kitchen island installed, or if you can eschew the island and use the wide floor space.

3. Your cabinet color patterns should match the theme of your house. As a rule, the cabinets should match the wall or the floor in color. The lighter the colors of your cabinets, the wider your kitchen can appear. You can also choose to have glass cabinets along with your wooden ones, as these can give your kitchen an appearance of depth.

4. Choose your cabinet wood carefully if you want your kitchen to have a natural look. Use soft colored woods, such as beech, oak, chestnut, or ash, if your kitchen is not well lighted. If your kitchen has strong lighting, opt for darker woods such as cherry.



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jmrob29 asked:


We have older kitchen cabinets in our rental home and the hinges are rusty in places. Is there anyway to get the rust off to try and salvage them for a few months until we can afford to buy new ones? We tried steel wool -but it just knocked off the high spots. I’m going to try Brasso this afternoon. Any other suggestions?

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harleyhon444 asked:


This is a below-counter cabinet. The single shelf is non-adjustable as it has been recessed into grooves on either side of the inside cabinet walls. I was going to cut it out in order to remove it but someone suggested it might be a support to the overall cabinet itself. Does anyone know anything about this? Will my cabinet fall apart if I cut out the shelf?

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claude m asked:


Kitchen cabinets came with gold hardware, i would like to spray paint them silver or a pewter color if possible

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willwork4u2000 asked:


my cabinet doors are old and falling off and i need some neat ideas for some cheap DIY ideas. once i heard some chanel on tv doing a door out of some kind of like chicken wire and putting it in a frame to make some neat doors but i need something like that that will be cheap hopefully to do. my kitchen is decorated in green ivy mostly as the decor. please help.

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David Marc Fishman asked:


When remodeling your kitchen you need to look at the entire kitchen and what will need to be replaced. Do your tiles, sink, kitchen floors or cabinets seem warn down, or are they damaged, maybe it is time to remodel your kitchen. Paint or refinish your cabinets instead of replacing them. In many older homes the cabinets are made from solid wood and are of higher quality than you can purchase today, today the low to mid-end cabinets are made from particleboard or some type of resin and or Formica. You can enjoy installing new furniture, replacing cabinet doors for a quick and cost effective way to give your cupboards and cabinets a facelift, get your kitchen cabinets refaced it is less expensive than redoing the entire cabinets with new ones. Add some details to your kitchen by using light-colored cabinets or glass doors and don’t forget to create more storage inside each cabinet. When redoing the kitchen make sure the cupboards, cabinets and drawers are filling up the empty spaces, the more storage space you have for your kitchen things the better.

Kitchens that you design should be usable to you and your family. Almost every kitchen has a design flaw or something that can be changed to make the space more workable. Kitchen remodeling can help you to get just the right kitchen for you without costing the a lot of money, and you can come up with the design of your choice so that you end up with the perfect kitchen for your needs and your tastes. So while kitchens may be among the easiest to plan, design or remodel, today’s assorted requirement for kitchens might make any designer more often scratching his head. The new (and better) concept in modern kitchen design comes from the eastern way. Design your kitchen (and your household) such that it would make the kitchen the center of the household.

Planning is everything. A well thought-out detailed plan is a must before you begin remodeling your kitchen. How much money do you plan to spend? Once a detailed plan has been made, you can then ask the contractor to start on the renovation. However, in the present situation, contractors or designers suggest or recommend that a kitchen remodeling plan must have at least a good amount of working space where several people can work, and do multiple tasks. Just make sure that your priorities, needs, and requirements must be served and fulfilled with the kitchen plan that you have.

The budget is very important when remodeling a kitchen, There are a number of ways you can stay within your budget, beginning with staying on top of every dollar that goes out. Coming up with a realistic budget up front will help you avoid overspending as the project moves forward. Be sure to leave a cushion in your budget for additional, unexpected expenses. If you are on a tight budget kitchen remodeling becomes very challenging when you are faced with space restrictions. Without a complete and detailed budget prepared before the kitchen renovation begins, you may get swept into a spending spiral of unbudgeted extras. It is important to prepare a budget for your kitchen remodeling plan before you start implementing it. Start setting a budget by deciding how much you are willing to spend on the project. When planning on a kitchen remodeling project, the budget is the first thing to consider. If you don’t have a remodeling budget, your cost of remodeling can easily exceed your return on investment.



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