| The end of summer marks the ceasing of hours | | | | value of up to 145% compared to 95% added |
| of fun and games by children and in many | | | | value of a kitchen replacement. Instead of |
| homes the beginning of a nightmare game | | | | paying the average $6,000 - $18,000 for |
| called Kitchen Catch-up. The rules are to | | | | factory made stock cabinets or the upwardly |
| call everyone you know who has had anything | | | | spiraling cost for custom cabinetry of |
| from a doghouse to a roof or a kitchen | | | | $18,000 - $30,000, depending on the size of |
| remodeled and ask them ninety-nine questions. | | | | your kitchen, choice of materials, and the |
| Then call the Better Business Bureau and ask | | | | contractor you select. You could save money |
| them ninety-nine more questions, have a | | | | by refacing which averages from $3,000 - |
| two-month migraine, and decide on which | | | | $8,000 depending on the size of your kitchen. |
| contractor by the end of the year. Or if your | | | | |
| lucky, maybe your kitchen will be finished in | | | | Custom-made cabinets take 7 to 10 weeks to |
| time for Christmas dinner. | | | | make and deliver. Installation takes another |
| | | | 3 weeks minimum for custom or stock |
| How does this scenario sound: Instead of | | | | remodeling. With cabinet refacing, you're |
| having to replace the floor, hire a plumber | | | | back in your kitchen cooking-up the bacon in |
| to reinstall the sink, repair and paint walls | | | | 3 to 5 days average. The process to success |
| damaged in ripping out cabinets - you could | | | | is fast, smooth and easy. |
| deal with a trained qualified company of | | | | |
| professionals who have a better way. | | | | The cabinet bases and shelves are inspected |
| | | | to be sure they are reface-able, most are. |
| Choose cabinet refacing instead of replacing | | | | Lighter kitchens seem brighter, bigger and |
| your cabinets and have your new kitchen | | | | also lighter cabinets can handle rich hues in |
| cabinets finished within 3 to 5 days! That's | | | | countertops. The National Association of Home |
| right, that is all it takes. Select from many | | | | Builders reports: Kitchens are the most |
| styles in oak, cherry, maple and other wood | | | | popular room for residential remodeling and |
| spices, laminate and thermo-foil door styles. | | | | repair projects. Last year's national average |
| | | | cost was $9,700. Collectively, residential |
| Choose from a selection of finishes to | | | | remodelÂing tallied over $120 billion last |
| perfectly match your taste, decor, and | | | | year, based on statistics from the U.S. |
| pocketbook. Several styles include the glass | | | | Census Bureau. |
| doors that can be changed to "update" as | | | | |
| often as you would like. They can be changed | | | | Cabinet refacing is becoming the buzz-word in |
| to match your mood, the nationality of food | | | | kitchen cabinet remodeling to add comfort and |
| you're eating, holidays or just family fun. | | | | value. Kitchens today are the central |
| | | | gathering place in the home. |
| Refacing your cabinets adds an investment | | | | |