Plannning Kitchen Renovation

If you are planning for a kitchen renovation or shopping for a new kitchen, it is important to choose correctly what should go with your new kitchen. If you will be spending a lot of time in the kitchen, isn't it just right to make it a functional space with all the possible comforts it can offer? Additionally, it should be durable to last for a long time and withstand against possible heavy use.

You will find that most kitchen cabinets are made of different kinds of materials, depending on the price tag. These are often made of particleboard, plywood, medium density fiberboard (MDF). Rarely can you find kitchen cabinets that are made completely out of solid wood.

Particleboard is the most commonly used cabinet material. The components of a particleboard consist of wood shavings, sawdust and other wood by-products. Pressure is used to glue these materials together. Particleboard exhibits outstanding screw-holding capacity.

Medium density fiberboard, or MDF, is a high-quality core material. This is made of finer components than particleboard. Unlike particleboard, MDF can be shaped because it has smoother and cleaner surface which can be painted.

Plywood is a composite material made of layers of wood plies. Its composition and the manner each ply is positioned provide this material equal strength in all directions. Plywood usually provides a good cabinet material, especially when it is covered by wood veneer. A cabinet made of plywood covered in wood veneer is referred to as solid-wood cabinet. Therefore, a solid wood mahogany cabinet that you may find in your favorite kitchen store may not at all be solid mahogany but is probably made of plywood covered in wood veneer. Bear in mind that it may only be plywood but it may still be a high quality product. It is often a common misconception that sheet goods like particleboard, medium density fiberboard and plywood possess lesser quality when used as a building material for kitchen cabinets compared with solid wood. On the contrary, sheet goods are even better than lumber in many ways. Solid wood is more expensive than sheet goods. Solid wood is poorly suited to most kitchen cabinet parts. It absorbs moisture. It is often unstable, as it shrinks and swells in response to humidity changes. It can warp and crack when used for sides, bottom, top and back of cabinets. Experts believe that even the best cabinets are made with plywood. However, cabinets made of particleboard or medium density fiberboard can sometimes exceed the quality of plywood made cabinets - depending on the manufacturer. Particleboards are usually used for cabinet interiors to reduce cost since these are cheaper compared with plywood. Cabinets made from these engineered wood products like particleboard, medium density fiberboard and plywood are considered solid wood once covered with veneer, or even paint.

Finally, wood finishing also provides an important factor in determining the quality of a kitchen cabinet. Factory finishes that are found in stock cabinets are more consistent, smoother and last longer compared with cabinets finished in custom shops. This is because large kitchen cabinet manufacturers utilize an automated finishing process. Automation results in a more consistent finish which small cabinetmakers find very expensive to maintain.

7 Benefits Of Cabinet Refacing

Cabinet refacing is the process of replacing cabinet doors, drawer fronts and knobs and then applying new veneer to all the externally visible parts. Instead of breaking down the entire cabinet and installing a new one, you can reface your cabinets in the kitchen or bathroom. This process saves a lot of money, labor and time. Cabinet refacing is highly popular because of the remarkable benefits it offers.
• Very Economical
On average, cabinet refacing costs about 50% or less than the amount of money you would spend on new cabinets. Whether you use this option for your kitchen, bathroom or elsewhere in your home, you can save a lot of money. In most cases, cabinets that look drab and dull are in perfectly good condition. If you are happy with the present layout of the cabinet and only want to give it a face-lift, cabinet refacing offers the perfect solution. A lot of money is wasted when good cabinets are ripped out to install new ones in a similar layout.

• Less Complicated
Cabinet replacement is a huge task that takes days to complete. You will have to make changes to your schedule and plan extensively before you perform cabinet replacement. On the other hand, cabinet refacing can be completed in as little as a day or 2, with the correct personnel performing the task.
• Prevents Wastage
If your cabinets are in otherwise good condition, there is no need to remove them. They will most probably end up in landfills and contribute to the accumulation of hazardous waste. In addition, you have to spend more money on brand new cabinets.
• Offers Several Possibilities
With cabinet refacing, you have several options available to you. Some companies do a refinishing job on the exterior of cabinets and drawers, without removing the doors or the fronts of drawers. In such cases, you can have new veneer applied on the exterior and have new knobs and pulls installed. Your cabinet will still end up looking new.
• Several Finishing Options Available
You can choose among a variety of veneering options and colors to reface your cabinets. Real wood veneers such as hickory, maple and birch are available. You can change the look and grain of the wood by choosing appropriate covers and doors. You can add new trim and molding as well. You have the option of adding glass doors to showcase collectibles.
• Provides an Eco-friendly Option
Most cabinets contain a material called formaldehyde, which is a hazardous item if it ends up in landfills. You can prevent this by choosing cabinet refacing over new cabinets. Many companies that offer cabinet refacing also recycle the removed parts such as cabinet doors, hinges and drawer covers. Also, you can prevent the demolition of more trees that will be required to build new cabinets. Cabinet refacing is therefore a green option.
• Provides a Brand New Look
The final results of a cabinet refacing are similar to that of cabinet replacement. There is no reason you should not choose this option if your cabinets are not in bad shape. You can save money, time and also the environment.

Who Renovate Renovations is
Renovate Repair is owned and operated by George and Susan Prenatt, who reside in Cary. Under their collective supervision, and that of their Project Coordinator, Gerald Smith, a highly trained and qualified home renovation repair crew and painting crew are capable of literally transforming the exterior of your home from perhaps the worst home on the block to one of the loveliest in the neighborhood.

Renovating your home is actually possible with the use of technologically advanced non-rot materials that were probably not even available when your home was originally constructed. So rather than a “short term” home renovation approach that will merely increase in expense and continue to degrade over time in our challenging local climate, we replace the existing material with non-rot material. Bottom line, two to three years from now, we will NOT be revisiting the problem area again.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to offer a highly reputable home renovation service in Durham, Raleigh, Holly Springs, Cary, Apex NC area that provides superior quality, reliability, and customer service. More specifically, we show up on time for our appointments, tell you the honest truth about what your home renovation needs are, and provide the best construction labor and materials available. We are here for the long-term