The Kitchen Question: Repaint, Reface, or Buy New?

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Repainting Kitchen Cabinets

• Look. Repainting will only offer a new color and cleaner surface. Generally, you don't achieve the same brand new look with repainting as with refacing.
• Cost. Surprisingly, the cost of repainting kitchen cabinets is not much lower than that of refacing. Contractors' bids can range from $2,300 to $8,000 or more. For the price, refacing is a more value-conscious investment.
• Timeline. You might save 1 to 5 days in a kitchen cabinet repainting project. But in the end, the extra time is well worth the brand new look you achieve through kitchen cabinet refacing.

Installing New Kitchen Cabinets

• Look. New Kitchen cabinets look - well, new. But so do refaced kitchen cabinets. Refacing also lets your kitchen cabinets keep their shape, not to mention the walls and countertops.
• Cost. New kitchen cabinets can cost as much as $30,000. Kitchen cabinet refacing can cost $2,500 - $10,000. Enough said.
• Timeline. New kitchen cabinets are a major renovation. Anywhere from 2-8 weeks or more can be spent properly removing the old kitchen cabinets and installing the new. Kitchen cabinet refacing takes 1 to 3 weeks. By many accounts, the process can take as little as 4 to 5 days.