We're planning a kitchen refresh but not a gut job.
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We're planning a kitchen refresh but not a gut job. Cabinets are actually in decent shape structurally, they're just dated, and the layout works fine. I've heard about refacing versus replacing and I don't know where the line is. If we're changing the counters anyway, does it make sense to do cabinets at the same time or is that scope creep that doubles the budget for marginal gain? I've also read that new doors on old boxes can look obviously mismatched if the finish doesn't line up, which is the outcome I'm trying hardest to avoid here.
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If the boxes are solid and the layout works, refacing or new doors with existing boxes gets you most of the visual change for a fraction of replacement cost. The one thing to know is that counters have to come off either way if you're touching the boxes, so doing both at once avoids paying for that twice. That sequencing argument is real. We had ps-countertops.com/ handle cabinetry and counters together for exactly this reason and it was cheaper than two separate projects. Where scope creep actually bites is layout changes, moving a sink means plumbing and that's a different budget entirely. Also check the interior condition of the boxes before deciding, sagging shelves and worn glides argue for replacement.
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