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Has Anyone Used Kitchen Solvers for Refacing Cabinets?

14 years ago

Just starting to look in to the pros and cons of refacing kitchen cabinets or replacing. House we've put an offer on has old cabinets, built in 1970. Appear to be solid wood, so if found to be sound, would consider refacing depending on not only cost but how they actually end up looking.

Has anyone used Kitchen Solvers, or had an estimate from them but didn't use them? What did you think? It was one nat. company I found, not sure if there are others. Did you use some one local? If you got more than one estimate, did they vary greatly?

What have you found, in your own kitchen, the price difference to be between replacing and refacing - I see where some people have said it's not much of a difference in price between refacing and replacing. If replacing, what are the cabinets made of?

Has anyone had any kind of "mishaps" with their refacing job? Did price include countertops? If you refaced, are you happy with how they look or wished you'd have gone with new? Something you wish you had done now that it's over?

Any tips, suggestions, experiences, and BEFORE & AFTER PICTURES would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!

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sunschyn
14 years ago
I can't speak to the issue of refacing vs replacing, but I did want to say that I am at the last 5% of a total kitchen renovation done through Kitchen Solvers. They've been absolutely wonderful to work with. They are very knowledgeable , pay good attention to detail, and have been able to do as much or as little as I want. They have their own flooring, drywall, granite, etc people, but will let me use others if I have a preference (we have a painter we really like, for example). I could have even just bought their design and used my own cabinetmaker (I didn't). They've done designs or total renovations for 2 of my friends too, both of whom were very happy with them.
eldemila
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it. It's nice to know they are doing a good job and with that, you have options. I know they are a franchise and individually owned, so where one is good, another may not be.

Why did you chose this route, refacing vs replacing? What did you have them do besides the refacing of the cabinets? How did their prices compare to others you possible got estimates from?

Did you take before pics? If so, would love to see before/after when it's complete!

Thanks again!
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14 years ago
bump--
I never heard of this company but decided to google it and it does look pretty interesting. I would love to hear more feedback. I am toying with this for bathroom vanities which are totally fine and sound and solid- but could use updating without having to do all the demo and replacement.

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