home was in move-in condition except for one thing. They hated the out dated laminated kitchen cabinets, butcher block, and Corian counter tops. What they wanted was the warmth of wood cabinets complemented by solid surface granite counter tops.

After buying the home, all new kitchen and dining area cabinets were not going to fit into their budget. Our solution was to reuse the majority of the existing cabinets by refacing the cabinets with new doors and drawer fronts. We renewed the mechanics of the cabinets and drawers with new drawer glides and hinges. We also added a built in trash cabinet to hide the trash can and sliding shelves in the pantry for accessibility.

What do you think about our budget kitchen remodel?

I'm hoping my HomeTalk friends could share their positive or negative experiences with me so that I can write an informed article quoting first hand experiences.

Thanks for your help!

Maple perimeter cabinets, painted white with a brown glaze, and a Cherry island with a medium black glaze and distressing. This kitchen is fairly unique among AK kitchens as the countertops are NOT granite - they are Carmel Caesar Stone! The new kitchen also includes a Wolf Duel Fuel range which is simply fantastic! The Pendant lights are rise & fall so they can be adjusted when less or more light is needed.

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