Refaced cabinets and a handful of inexpensive finishing touches, like new hardware and a resurfaced countertop, update an inefficient and claustrophobic space
Homeowner Tip: "Using leftover cabinet paint on the kitchen's trim and bead-board tied the room together and saved us money." —Samantha Langdeau, Waterbury, CT
Here's how the cost broke down for this project: Tore out the old cabinets, salvaging the bases. $0 Called in a favor for help upgrading electrical outlets. $0 Replaced the ceiling fan and added task lighting. $300 Patched the walls and ceiling with new drywall. $207 Built six pine cabinet boxes; added medium-density fiberboard doors and drawers to all the cabinets. $200 Resurfaced the laminate counter. $150 Used donated tiles for a new backsplash. $0 Upgraded to new brushed nickel hardware. $170 Built custom window arches and added crown molding. $100 Added a range hood. $140 Replaced the faucet. $110 Brightened the space with 2 gallons of primer and 4 gallons of paint. $150
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