Because they are used so often, kitchens are one of those rooms that can become quite tired looking over time. Also, because kitchens have moved from being simply a functional room, to be something altogether more stylish, it's understandable that people are taking more care in decorating them, and want them to look as modern and new as possible.
Another reason for wanting to renovate your kitchen is if you've just moved into a new house and want to replace the existing units with something that is more suited to your style and tastes.
Whatever your reasons for wanting to do so, this can be a potentially expensive job, and can easily run into the thousands if you get carried away with replacing all of the cabinets, appliances, and accessories.
Thankfully there are several ways to give your kitchen cabinets a makeover without breaking the bank. They will give you a kitchen that looks brand new, but which costs just a fraction of what it costs to replace everything.
The first way is to refinish your existing cabinets. If they are in good physical condition, but are just looking a bit dated, then you can buy refinishing kits which allow you to replace the visible surfaces such as doors, handles, and side veneers, but without having to change the basic cabinet shell. For all intents and purposes these look exactly like new units, but they cost a lot less.
Secondly, you can choose to purchase ready-to-assemble units. These come in standard sizes, which means that you don't have the expense of getting an expert to come and measure up your kitchen. By starting with the standard cabinet sizes, and a plan of your kitchen, you can come up with a great design yourself, and if you're particularly handy with a screwdriver, you can even assemble everything, saving you even more money.
Replacing your kitchen cabinets needn't cost a fortune - you just need to use a bit of imagination, and be willing to do some of the hard work yourself, and your can give your kitchen a fantastic makeover for a rock bottom price.
By:Paul Watkins
