Affordable Kitchen Remodelling

For most home owners, their kitchen is the most used room in their house. It’s for this reason that we tend to want to update our kitchen more than any other room. We cook, eat and socialize there, so it’s only natural to want our kitchen to look its best.

The prominent feature in the kitchen is usually the cabinets. They can extend for most of the walls all the way from the floor to the ceiling, making them the most noticeable feature there is. If you have ever looked into updating your kitchen cabinets or kitchen units, you will know that they can be very expensive. Let's face it, in today's economy not many of us have the extra money to invest in that kind of expenditure. No worries though. That doesn't mean that you have to give up the idea of your kitchen looking great.

There are many low budget kitchen cabinet changes you can make that will still change the look without costing too much. The least expensive change you can make to update your kitchen cabinets is to change the cabinet hardware. That means replacing all of the knobs, drawer pulls and hinges. These are easily found at your local hardware or home improvement store. You can find them in different shapes, sizes, colors and textures.

The most important detail though, is to make sure that they fit into the existing holes. That way you won't have to drill any new ones or cover up old ones when installing them. If that isn't enough for your update and you are willing and able to put some work into it, you can paint your cabinets.

Another simple fix is to paint your existing kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts. As with all DIY jobs, preparation is key. After you have removed all of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts you will have to remove all the fittings, including handles knobs and hinges. Be sure to store these in a safe place so as not to misplace any vital parts.
A thorough sanding should give you an nice smooth surface which will ensure that your paint job looks professional.
Although this is a time consuming exercise, the end result will transform the look of your kitchen, and at considerably less cost that replacement kitchen cabinet fascias.

When you reface your cabinets, you basically just replace doors and drawer faces. Depending on whether or not you go with a different color or wood stain, you may also need to cover the cabinets themselves. Again you could paint them, or they can be covered with a veneer that is made specifically for refacing. The veneer is cut to fit and glued on, however, some manufacturers sell a self adhesive veneer for easier installation.

Refacing your cabinets with new doors allows for a more significant change in the look of your kitchen. Rather than merely changing the color or fittings of your cabinets, this option essentially allows you to start again. For example, replacing solid wood cabinet doors with glass windowed doors will give your room more of a traditional farmhouse feel. For those of you with a bit of money to spend, but not enough to replace your cabinets entirely, this could be the best option.