Cabinet Refacing in Western Springs
or “Zigging when everyone else Zags” A former customer, who is a talented interior designer, called me to meet with her clients about bringing a new look to their kitchen….
Cabinet Refacing in Darien
Steve and Nancy contacted me about doing a “hybrid” kitchen remodeling project in their Darien home. By “hybrid”. I mean reface most of the kitchen but also build a few…
Cabinet Refacing in Glen Ellyn
This kitchen in Glen Ellyn underwent a complete transformation. New appliances, new lighting, new counters and new backsplash. There was, however, no reason to tear out the existing cabinets which…
Cabinet Refacing in St. Charles
Contrasting Island Lisa and Adam had nice granite countertops and Professional grade Viking appliances. The cabinets, however, were sort of a faux cherry that didn’t do much for the look…
Painted Cabinets: Factory Finish vs Refinishing
If you’ve read a few of these posts, you probably know that most of the cabinets that I’m called to rescue are the honey-colored oak cabinets that builders installed in…
Two Brilliant Kitchen Remodeling Ideas (that weren’t mine)
I’ve been remodeling and refacing kitchens for a long time. The good part about that is that you learn how to solve almost any situation that comes up during a…
Does Cabinet Refacing Help at Resale Time?
I just saw one of my previous clients moved away. They had a beautiful home on the west side of Geneva and I refaced their kitchen cabinets a few years…
Cabinet Refacing in South Naperville
Refacing Oak to White If you’re keeping up with kitchen remodeling trends, you know that white kitchens are hot. For the owners of this beautiful home in Naperville, the oak…
Cabinet Refacing and the Environment (Indoors and Out)
Refacing may be your “greenest” remodeling option This is an article I wrote in January 2008 for K+BB Magazine, the journal of the Kitchen and Bath Business. Suppose you have…
Cabinet Refacing Trailer
We just got our new trailer back from the Aubrey Sign Company in Batavia. They did an excellent job with the graphics and we’re excited to put it to use….