Yes, I'm concerned about the face frames that are already covered in one layer of refacing. Was wondering if they just get covered over with another layer or if the first layer has to come off. It just seems like a second layer would make for a very thick cabinet. They do seem sound. I believe it was done professionally, so well that I didn't realize at first that they had been refaced. This is not something I would tackle myself, but just trying to educate myself before I call a contractor who might promise results that can't be achieved. Thank you for the link.

Ha - yes, they deleted their comment, it seems. They told me I didn't deserve new cabinets because of a decision I didn't like and that I tried to put lipstick on a pig or something.

Hi yes - thank you for the response. Actually, ~50% of the cabinets are brand new custom cabinets. The whole reason I ordered the customs was so that I could get the spacing even, or at least somewhat even. I was told that going with all new semi-custom was not allowed. The Home Depot rep's exact words were "I can't let you do that, you have already paid the deposit". I said I didn't understand because the order hadn't been placed yet, he told me I could change my mind on anything before the order was placed and that I would buy them from Home Depot. He said "Sorry, Home Depot will penalize you a lot of money". But I could do some total customs because it was his dept (i.e. he gets commission). The installation manager told me during the install that they should have never accepted my job as a reface (there were a number of other complications). So I'm not sure what to do now.

If you are thinking of replacing countertops, then getting RTA (Ready to assemble cabinets) is an economical solution. Get painted cabinets with wood or solid MDF doors. Try local cabinet companies. They often will assemble for you. They are approximately 35% less than Lowes & Home Depot. Get extra touch up paint to do touch ups. The factory painted cabinets finish is more durable then a paint job. That's what my rental clients use.