Refacing Kitchen Cabinets
This video goes into some of the specifics of what to look for when you are shopping for refacing your kitchen cabinets.
Some things pointed out in the video include:
The quality of the veneer that is used to cover that cabinets body will have a big impact on the longevity of the remodeling effort. Some veneers are simply paper or plastic on an adhesive backing. The type of veneer recommended here is actually a wood veneer on the backing paper. This gives a much longer lasting overhaul to the cabinets, and does a much better job of matching the doors and drawers.
The quality of the veneer that is used to cover that cabinets body will have a big impact on the longevity of the remodeling effort. Some veneers are simply paper or plastic on an adhesive backing. The type of veneer recommended here is actually a wood veneer on the backing paper. This gives a much longer lasting overhaul to the cabinets, and does a much better job of matching the doors and drawers.
Of course the doors and drawers of your cabinets are a key part of the refacing. Solid wood doors have a solid feel and will last significantly longer. Finally you need to pay attention to how the doors are stained and sealed.
Refacing kitchen cabinets also have the advantage of disrupting your household minimally. You can often leave the kitchenware in place in the cabinets as they are refaced, so instead of the days long disruption you get with a total replacement of your cabinets, you can continue to use you kitchen almost uninterrupted when you have them refaced.