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