It’s always tough to decide which wood to use in your home. There are so many choices and different shades to coordinate. And who knows what it’ll look like when it’s finished? When you decide to remodel, you probably have a vision of your desired finished product. Here are a few considerations to take when remodeling your kitchen.

1. What do you want your kitchen to say about you? Dark cabinets are interesting. They’re on the mysterious side since they create a shadowy interior, and they’re unusual, so they’re a bit of a surprise. Light cabinets are bright and sunny. They’re more welcoming, and light colors put people at ease. That doesn’t mean dark cabinets will chase people away or make them feel unwanted: dark cabinets are cozier; light cabinets are more clean and defined.
2. How clean do you keep your kitchen? If you have children, this may be the deciding factor. Dark cabinets won’t show dents or scratches as easily, and spills show up more readily on light cabinets. Also, dark wood tends to look new longer. But if scratches and spills aren’t a concern, light cabinets can be great for reflecting light rays to keep the room more visible at all times of the day, so your kids won’t be afraid to maneuver the kitchen with the lights out.
3. What other materials are you working with? Do you have other shades of wood in the room, such as wood flooring or trim? What color are your counter tops and fixtures? Coordinating colors can tie the room together, so if you want everything to run seamlessly together, match dark with dark or light with light. If you want to highlight some previously hidden features in the room, contrasting colors may be just what you need.
4. There’s no rule book. Once you’ve taken everything into consideration, keep in mind that it’s your home.  If you have your heart set on a certain look, don’t settle for something you won’t be happy with. There’s always the option of picking and choosing several different colors to mix. You could coordinate your kitchen island with the floors and choose a contrasting color for the cabinets. You could choose a cabinet color that matches the floors but contrasts fixtures to highlight various part of the room. The possibilities are endless, and your kitchen will look beautiful when you make your final decisions.

Does your kitchen or bathroom need a facelift? Are you tired of your old cabinets? Is the finish outdated or starting to wearing off?

You don’t have to tear apart your entire kitchen or bath to achieve and new and beautiful look!  You can hire Republic West for cabinet refacing in Arizona – it’s less expensive and can be done in a matter of days.

Cabinet refacing in Arizona is the most economical way to upgrade and update your existing cabinets.

We carry a large selection of cabinets that offer the best in durability, sustainability and beauty. You will be able to select from many different styles and colors of woods and laminates that match the your individual style and taste.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Arizona, contact Republic West.

A recent article on WallStreetJournal.com discussed the importance of kitchen renovation for individuals who are hoping to sell their home. The article discussed how realtors often point to the kitchen as the biggest selling point the home and how to save money on kitchen renovations by cabinet refacing in Arizona. For more information read the entire article.

Cabinet refacing in Arizona is the most economical way to upgrade and update your kitchen. Typically, it involves replacing your cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and refacing your cabinet faces with veneer, solid wood or laminate to match the door style you choose. The entire job can be completed in a few days, and with the huge assortment of accessories (storage and hardware), you can have a beautiful new kitchen that’s more customized to your needs.

At Republic West we know that you want the best cabinet refacing services in Arizona for a large selection of cabinets that offer the best in durability, sustainability and beauty. You can select from many different styles and colors of woods and laminates. You will get all new custom made cabinet doors and hinges, new dovetail wood drawer boxes and drawer glides and every exposed surface will be beautifully faced with materials to match your cabinet door selection. If you’d like new counter tops, you can choose from a huge selection of granite, engineered stone, solid surface or laminate.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Arizona, contact Republic West.

Meet the Republic West Interior Design team. Unlike other home design and remodeling contractors in Arizona, Republic West employs many of the people who contact clients and actually do the work that completes the project. In order to assist the client, the sales staff, pre-construction planning, and field operation staff, Republic West employs a full-time interior designer.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Scottsdale, contact Republic West.

Meet the Republic West Interior Design team. Unlike other home design and remodeling contractors in Arizona, Republic West employs many of the people who contact clients and actually do the work that completes the project. In order to assist the client, the sales staff, pre-construction planning, and field operation staff, Republic West employs a full-time interior designer.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Scottsdale, contact Republic West.

Cabinet refacing in Arizona can make an astonishing impact in your day-to-day quality of life.  Whether you’re tired of the issues of an old house or looking forward to putting your personal stamp on a new one… interested in saving money over the long-term through efficiency or making money on resale value… the reasons for remodeling are as diverse as the homes in which we live.

Choosing an Arizona Cabinet Refacing Contractor
This segment of the article will provide important information on how to choose a Arizona cabinet refacing contractor. Contractors should offer the following:

• New custom made cabinet doors and European style concealed hinges
• New dovetail wood drawer boxes and drawer guides
• Every single component of your cabinet should be brand new (except for the interior).  This includes custom-sized doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, glides, hinges and matching wood facing on the cabinet boxes.  Most companies do not include drawer boxes as a standard, nor do they flush out the bottom of the wall cabinets to match the rest of the kitchen.
• An Arizona cabinet refacing contractor should repair any damaged cabinet frames prior to refacing, removing any defects from your “new” kitchen.
• An Arizona cabinet refacing contractor should allow you the option to add cabinetry, kitchen islands, moldings, built-in appliances and more.  Custom refacing means that you get the changes you want to make to your existing layout.
• Finally, a Scottsdale cabinet refacing contractor should allow you to work with one foreman who will be responsible for the job from start to finish, every single day.  This greatly reduces downtime and the stopping-and-starting associated with most projects that are managed by many.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Arizona, contact Republic West.

This post will discuss the benefits of cabinet refacing in Phoenix as well as provide information on how to choose a cabinet refacing contractor. Cabinet refacing is the most economical way to update your kitchen and there are many benefits to choosing the proper cabinet refacing contractor.

Does your kitchen need a facelift? Tired of your old cabinets? Is that finish dated and wearing off in spots? If you like the way your kitchen is set up but want a beautiful new look, you don’t have to tear out your whole kitchen and replace it with new cabinets. Try cabinet refacing in Phoenix.  It’s a less expensive option that still offers the same result: a new kitchen.

Cabinet refacing in Phoenix is the most economical way to upgrade and update your kitchen. Typically, it involves replacing your cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and refacing your cabinet faces with veneer, solid wood or laminate to match the door style you choose. The entire job can be completed in a few days, and with the huge assortment of accessories (storage and hardware), you can have a beautiful new kitchen that’s more customized to your needs.

A cabinet refacing contractor knows that you want the best cabinet refacing services for a large selection of cabinets that offer the best in durability, sustainability and beauty. You can select from many different styles and colors of woods and laminates. You will get all new custom made cabinet doors and hinges, new dovetail wood drawer boxes and drawer glides and every exposed surface will be beautifully faced with materials to match your cabinet door selection. If you’d like new counter tops, you can choose from a huge selection of granite, engineered stone, solid surface or laminate.

For more information about cabinet refacing in Phoenix, contact Republic West.

In part 1 of this post we discussed why kitchen cabinets refacing is easy, cost-effective and can be done quickly if you choose the right kitchen cabinets refacing contractor.

Ask about their license and any organization that the contractor belongs to, such as the Better Business Bureau. Also ask if they have testimonials from other kitchen cabinet refacing customers. Then check out their Web site and make sure they are who they say they are.

Experience counts. Find out how long the company has been in business. Not that a new contractor cannot be good, but they will have to convince you why their work is superior to their competitors and why they can handle the challenges that may arise.

Finally, invite them to your home to look over your kitchen cabinet refacing project and offer solutions. Observe them while they examine your home and consider if they seem knowledgeable and trustworthy. Find out what types of products they use.  For instance, do they order unfinished doors and finish them in house or do they order from a company who uses state of the art equipment to finish and catalyse the finish so it will look like furniture.  Make sure you discuss exactly what the finished kitchen should look like so there is no miscommunication. If they seem knowledgeable and trustworthy you may want to consider moving forward with your kitchen cabinet refacing project.

If you do not feel comfortable with the contractor at this stage you should continue looking. Professionals answer questions and return phone calls even if it means they have to do a little more work, these are the type of kitchen cabinet refacing contractors you want working for you. This contractor will be in your home for a number of intense days so you want to find someone you trust, is knowledgeable and you get along with to help you through this process. If you choose the right contractor you will be breathing easy and enjoying your new stylish cabinets in a short amount of time.

For more information about kitchen cabinets refacing, contact Republic West.

Kitchen refacing is an important home improvement upgrade because the most important area of your house may be the kitchen. Your kitchen is where you cook your meals and your family and friends gather. Due to the fact that your kitchen gets so much use shouldn’t it be state-of-the-art. This article will discuss how to choose a refacing contractor and how kitchen refacing will save you time and money while resulting in a beautifully remodeled kitchen.

Kitchen refacing is easy, cost-effective and can be done relatively quickly and ultimately will give you the kitchen of your dreams.

If your kitchen cabinets are of solid construction, properly attached to the wall and level you can have your kitchen upgraded to the kitchen of your dreams and save a lot of money by simply acquiring the services of a kitchen refacing contractor. Cabinet refacing allows you to update your kitchen in almost any color or style imaginable.

Hiring a kitchen refacing contractor will allow you to get the job done professionally quickly and with minimal downtime. The following is information on how to choose a refacing contractor.

Get referrals or research online to find companies who have done a lot of refacing work in your area and who get rave reviews.  Anyone can say they do refacing but the truth is, it takes a talented laminator to be able to use wood products and apply them seamlessly to your existing cabinet boxes.  There are a lot of refacing installers who do not have the experience or talent to make your kitchen look like new.  A friend, neighbor or relative may have had their kitchen refaced and can either refer or even NOT refer the company they used.  No matter what people say or you think, refacing is an intricate process done by a highly skilled professional who will make your kitchen look newly remodeled without changing the floor plan.

Ensure they service your area. You do not want to spend a lot of time talking to an individual and then find out they do not service your area. Once you are sure the kitchen refacing contractor services your area, contact them and ask them the questions on your list.

For more information about kitchen refacing, contact Republic West.

In part one of this post we discussed several advantages of cabinet refacing Scottsdale.

Numerous Finishing Options Cabinet refacing in Scottsdale allows you to choose from a variety of styles, colors and options to reface your cabinet. You can alter the look and grain of the cabinets’ by choosing a different wood and finish than you currently have. You can also add new molding and trim or an extra cabinet or two if you need more storage.  How about a pantry cabinet or a new island?  Cabinet refacing in Scottsdale also offers you the option of adding glass doors to showcase your collectibles.

You can do it all when you reface your kitchen with the right company.

Provides an Eco-friendly Alternative Many cabinets contain formaldehyde a material that is hazardous if it ends up in landfills. You can prevent this from happening by choosing cabinet refacing in Scottsdale over new cabinets. Many refacing contractor also recycle removed parts such as hinges, cabinet doors and drawer fronts. You can also prevent the demolition of trees that will be required to build new cabinets. Refacing is a relatively green option.

Cabinet refacing in Scottsdale is the most economical way to upgrade and update your kitchen or bathroom. Typically, it involves replacing your cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and refacing your cabinet faces with veneer, solid wood or laminate to match the door style you choose. The entire job can be completed in a few days, and with the huge assortment of accessories, you can have a beautiful new kitchen or bathroom that’s more customized to your needs.

The final result of cabinet refacing is similar to that of cabinet replacement. Given the numerous benefits of refacing, there is no real reason for you to choose to replace your cabinets if they are not in bad shape and if your kitchen or bathroom layout works for you and your family. Refacing your cabinets not only saves you time and money but it also offers you numerous style options, is less complicated and is environmentally friendly.

For more information about cabinet refacing Scottsdale, contact Republic West.