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Remodeling Kitchen
Asked by B.M. from San Francisco
on August 29, 2010
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Hi, just wanted to get some info from those of you who have remodeled your kitchen. How much did you spend and what did you have done? I am trying to get an idea of ho...
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- We demolished our whole kitchen and replaced all: cabinets, floors, appliances, lights, counters, paint, etc... We spent about $20k. We did not do any work ourselves....
- My dh does this for a living. Hixson Custom Kitchens and Baths. www.hixsonconstruction.com
- Just a couple of things I wanted to point out - I think location and cost are related as well. I live in SF and the contractors I've spoken too have quoted me much hi...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on July 24, 2010
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My kitchen cabinets are about 15 year olds and quite worn! I'm not in love with the color anymore (they are bright maple (wood) with a strong yellow tone that has got...
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- We painted ours two years ago. We used a paint from Benjamin Moore that is supposed to be more durable than enamel. It was pretty time consuming(you'll see why it's so...
- I would strip them down and then restain them. I did that w/ an oak wall/bannister of mine in the house we're currently in and it turned out fabulous :) I have pics ...
- When we purchased our first home 16 years ago it had the old 50's style cabinets with finish wearing off. Since money was tight, we just painted the cabinets a nice b...
Suggestions for Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on September 23, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My kitchen cabinets are painted off white and some of the paint has chipped off. The previous owners painted them. I hope to re-do the entire kitchen in...
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- I had a really old kitchen at my old house, and always wanted the white cabinets, etc... Instead of doing it ourselves, we hired Tom & Rae Dunlap, Kitchen Tuneup at #...
- Try going on the HGTV website. Designed to Sell always paints/stains kitchen cabinets. Good luck.
- I am in the same boat and I am so glad I didn't replace my cabinets.. with all the baby-proofing, I would be upset putting holes in my new cabinets.. once our baby (ho...
Need Help on How to Repair Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by B.S. from Atlanta
on March 12, 2009
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I have a lot of white kitchen cabinets & I don't know what I was thinking when I bought a home with white cabinets. They have knick and the paint is starting to wear ...
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- if you are on a really tight budget (and who isn't these days) you could just leave them open. in watching the hgtv shows i've seen some of them doing that. they usu...
- You could contact a painter and get an estimate- many will do an estimate for free. You could also try a discount cabinet place. We went to one here in Greenville,...
- Hi B.! I don't know where you live but if you are in Atlanta I know a great guy who does kitchen cabinets and everything else kitchen for a lot less than you were q...
Kitchen Cabinets - to Refinish /Reface or to Just Buy New?
Asked by B.R. from Columbus
on October 26, 2010
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We have kitchen cabinets that are probably original to our 1966 house. Kinda beat up and not very modern. We also would like to add cabinets to an area near our kitc...
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- refinishing is a huge job, whatever size the job, any defects mismatching of staining is very noticeable and you won't like living with it.If you are going down that r...
- Well, you could try refinishing them yourself and if you don't like it, then go for all new stuff. If they ARE real wood, all you'll need to do is sand down the exist...
- I did refacing once and it was a waste of money. It didn't last, it was pulling up, it was awful - never again! At my mom's house we repainted the cabinets and got a n...
Seeking Cabinet Refacing
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on April 21, 2008
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Ladies, can any of you recommend someone who refaces kitchen cabinets in Carrollton or surrounding area. Thank you
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- I had my house painted(fauxed) by a man that did an amazing job. He has done model homes and lots of my neighbors(in Murphy). He can do any kind of painting for wall a...
- Hi K., Here is a friend of mine that also has done some work for me. His name is Reigh and his number is ###-###-####. Please tell him Kristie sent you, and he wi...
- Hi./ My husband does great work at a reasonable price. Feel free to call him- Jack Broaddus ###-###-#### (Mobile) Good luck.
Selling the House and Need Paint Advice for My Old Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by J.F. from Houston
on July 9, 2009
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NEED ADVICE! Gotta sell the house - new kitchen cabinets are not an option. Trying to decide on repainting white (like it currently is) or taking the advice of the con...
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- We redid our cabinet doors years ago and were tired of them. So, we had Home Depot come out and resurface them and put in all new doors and drawers and hardware. It wa...
- Listen to an experienced realtor. We have bought and sold many times. Each market was different. An experienced realtor can tell you the best place to put your mone...
- Do you have a good realtor that you are working with? A family friend and realtor was great about advice on getting the house ready for market. From staging each room...
Home Remodeling
Asked by S. from Dallas
on June 22, 2010
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I am planning on upgrading my bathrooms and kitchen. Should I do it myself or hire a professional?
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- I would start in one area (a bathroom) and get quotes from several differnt contractors. Have them list out EVERYTHING and what it's going to cost. You should be abl...
- Your question is to vague. What do you consider "upgrading", it can mean new cabinetry, new flooring, new lighting or it can mean just painting, changing handles, new...
- If you decide to do it yourself, just realize that you likely won't have time for anything outside of the remodel and your normal work/dinner/taking care of the family...
Moving to a Home That Needs Work! (Carpet, Counters, Cabinets, Appliances....)
Asked by P.B. from Washington DC
on November 22, 2008
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I'm trying to find the best price for carpeting, also kitchen counters and cabinets. Nothing fancy, something that won't cost a lot that will last for years to come. ...
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- My husband is a carpenter...we purchased an older home in 2000. The house was built in 1940. It was not in bad condition, but had not been modified since it was buil...
- I work for a countertop company. The owner is a wonderful Christian woman that I've worked with since 2000. We work with natural stone & quartz. She is very reasona...
- Congratulations on buying your first home! We have done the whole fixer-upper thing and it is so worth it! My husband works for Mill End Carpets in Virginia Beach....
Remodel on the Cheap?
Asked by A.B. from Naples
on August 2, 2011
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The cabinets and countertops in my house are original to the house and pretty beat up. We can't afford real wood cabinets or solid surface counters and aren't interest...
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- See if there is an IKEA near you. They have really stylish cabinets you can install yourself (really!). We are not very handy, and we were able to rip out our old cabi...
- Consider repainting cabinets. Refacing is good, but repainting is cheaper and can look fantastic. I moved into our last home, and it had cheapo fake wood cabinets with...
- Tedsmommy hit the nail on the head. Lowe's and Home Depot both have a large and varied selection of cabinets and countertops. I redid two kitchens with new cabinets, s...
