With today’s high-quality cabinet refacing, more and more homeowners are making the choice to enjoy a beautiful new kitchen and save money

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AFTER: American Wood Reface transforms dated kitchens into modern gathering places at half the price of a complete tear-out—in a fraction of the time. This homeowner chose white cabinets with a dark gray island accent, new countertops and backsplash, and under-cabinet lighting.

By Mimi Vanderhaven

With quality installers like Northeast Ohio’s American Wood Reface, cabinet refacing is on the rise. Rather than thin, plastic laminate, this team refaces your cabinets with quarter-inch thick solid wood, and installs brand new cabinet doors and drawer fronts. That means you can enjoy the same high-quality construction as a full tear-out, but at a much lower price­—and in a fraction of the time.

“We offer total kitchen transformations for as little as half the cost of a full tear-out,” says owner Jason Hicks. “And we complete most projects in 7-8 days instead of 7-8 weeks. You end up with better quality cabinets and a gorgeous kitchen with all the modern amenities. And the money you save can go toward important upgrades, like new countertops and appliances.”

Modifications and Upgrades
Refacing is an especially good alternative if you are reasonably satisfied with the layout of your kitchen. That said, the professional carpenters at American Wood Reface also extend cabinets to the ceiling, make modifications to fit larger appliances, add islands and peninsulas, and replace bottom cabinets with drawer banks.

“Converting bottom cabinets to drawer banks has also become hugely popular,” Jason says. “We recommend drawer banks to almost everyone. Why stoop down to get to the back of a cabinet when you can simply open a drawer?”

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Countertops and Backsplashes, Too!
American Wood Reface transforms more than cabinets. The company also installs new countertops—including quartz and granite—gorgeous tile backsplashes, and even under-cabinet lighting. “Under-cabinet lighting is becoming extremely popular. Not only is it beautiful aesthetically, but it eliminates shadows cast on work surfaces by your ceiling lights.”

Jason says other trends include a slow return to wood grain. “Solid colors continue to dominate the market, but we are seeing some wood grain creep back in, especially riff-cut white oak, which features a beautiful straight grain,” he says. “More homeowners are using it as an accent for islands and other parts of the kitchen.”

High Quality/No Hassle
American Wood Reface has won a NARI Contractor of the Year Award five times and has more than 100 Google reviews with a perfect 5-star rating. Its excellence is also recognized by popular home contractor review sites.

The company brings the showroom to you and doesn’t charge for an in-home consultation and estimate. And the team handles everything so you can avoid juggling five different contractors.

“Our goal is to give our clients a high-quality finished project,” Jason says. “But we’re also driven to make the process fast, affordable and fun. There’s no reason you cannot have a kitchen you absolutely love without breaking the bank.”

American Wood Reface serves all of Northeast Ohio and beyond. For a free, no-obligation estimate, call 1-800-645-4594. For more information or to view featured projects, visit WoodReface.com.

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