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Sometimes a face lift is just not enoughbyClayCox

n cabinetry a “face lift”is typically think they will realize when re-facing simply does not exist. In my experience the
about changing out the doors savings between the two is very small indeed. If you are putting new tops on and

I and drawer fronts on the existing buying all new appliances and backsplash material you are almost all the way to a
cabinetry, also known as re-facing. brand new kitchen. When plumbing has been disconnected and tops have been

However, it is only part of a new kitchen lifted you can now see the state of the old cabinetry. Very rarely is the cabinetry

solution. Cosmetics are simply not in the kind of shape it should be to last for another decade or two. To put new

quartz or granite tops on these may save a few dollars but does not give you a lot

to celebrate. New cabinetry will.

Kitchen cabinetry is much more than just new fronts. The storage solutions

available behind those new doors and drawer fronts are numerous and invaluable;

making life so much easier. Re-designing your space to have multiple drawer stacks, soft-close

mechanisms, silverware drawers, and a tray cabinet are only a few examples that will make using your

kitchen much more pleasant as everything is easy to find and even easier to get to.

You will be amazed at how much you can change your kitchen even if you are using the same

footprint so as not to disturb the tile or wood floors. Slight shifting of the sink or range locations could

open up a whole new space for storage. Dead corners can be made accessible once again, enhancing

enough to make your kitchen truly new. functionality. Specialty cabinets can be added to fit your lifestyle. More space can be made between

Storage solutions are equally important the upper cabinets and the countertop so you can fit your juicer or coffee center between them. All this

to creating a new kitchen. So re-facing and more can be done for just a little more than the cost of the cosmetic approach of a kitchen re-face.

your cabinets versus re-placing may not Please E-mail Clay with your questions or comments at

be the way to go. clay@kitchensbyclay.com.

Let’s cover costs first. More often Enjoy your remodel,

than not the “giant” savings that people Clay Cox ADVERTORIAL

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