If you're tired of looking at outdated, peeling or dilapidated cabinets, don't fret. Consider how cabinet refacing can transform your kitchen.

Cabinet Refacing Adds New Cabinet Doors and Drawers

The main transformation occurs with your cabinet doors and drawers. You'll be able to choose from a variety of new doors and drawers, ranging from solid oak or maple to laminate. When you walk in the kitchen, you'll see a beautiful expanse of new material, complete with any other home improvement accessories you choose.

Contractors Offer Cabinet Accessories

The cabinet refacing contractor also can install:

• Cabinet molding to enhance the top or bottom of your cabinets.
• Glass doors to focus attention on a few key areas.
• New cabinet hardware - ranging from sleek metal pulls to white porcelain knobs or whimsical artistic designs.

Cabinet Refacing With New Countertop

Most cabinet refacing contractors specialize in several other home improvement products, including:

• Countertops - from granite to solid surface to laminates.
• Sinks - one bowl to three bowls, so long as it fits your existing sink base opening.
• Faucets - one handle or two, depending on your sink configuration.

The result is a new look for a significant portion of your kitchen.

Cabinet refacing can create a major change in your kitchen design. Ask a few contractors about the wide selection of materials and other home improvement products they install. The result can be a dramatic new kitchen - in just a few days.

About the Author
Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer who has been writing home improvement columns for 15 years.