Maybe you’ve been living in your home for a while and your kitchen cabinets have seen better days. Perhaps you just purchased a home that you want to completely gut and start fresh, but are on a tight budget. Whatever the case may be, there are multiple reasons to consider staining instead of completely replacing your kitchen cabinets. All you have to do is visit a paint store North Vancouver and speak to the experts at Home Makeover Centre.
The Cons to Replacing Your Kitchen Cabinets
- You’re probably tempted to go the replacement route, but in reality, there are multiple things to consider when it comes to making the right choice for your property.
- Cabinet replacement is a time-requiring, heavy renovation
- It can be expensive and requires time, money and an experienced team
The Pros to Staining Your Kitchen Cabinets
- Staining costs a fifth of the price of a total cabinet replacement in your whole kitchen
- You get to keep the charm of the old cabinets and enjoy a high-quality grain
- A faster, more efficient process when compared to the manpower required for full replacement
- Staining can give you a fresh look without interrupting your family’s day-to-day life with a full-scale reno
Because some older homes were built with higher quality materials than present-day, many old pieces of furniture and cabinets were built from solid, quality wood. Many were built with cherry, maple, ash, or oak, making them perfect candidates for a beautiful refinish. This is definitely something to take advantage of, as you’d be surprised by the effect simple sand and stain can have on your cabinets.
And of course, if your cabinets are made from low-quality material or a material that doesn’t have the ability to be sanded down and stained like a lacquered cabinet or one that is from a faux material, you’d have to just get the replaced.
When You Should Replace Your Kitchen Cabinets
Of course, keeping your old cabinets is not always the best way to go about it. Kitchen cabinets that are showing severe signs of wear and tear or damage must be replaced or at least repaired if possible. When there are issues like warping, mold, water damage, and other kinds of damage that weaken the quality of the wood, it’s near-impossible to get them fixed.
When else should you replace your cabinets? If you’re looking for a total layout refresh. If the current layout of your kitchen or the cabinets doesn’t work for you, gut them and start anew. Maybe all the cabinets are in the wrong spots, you don’t have enough space to store all of your belongings, or you wish your cabinets would go all the way up to the ceilings.
In this case, you can opt to go with a partial kitchen renovation with the help of the renovation and design experts at our sister company, Stylux Construction.
On the market for a stain? Our paint store North Vancouver has a wide selection of Benjamin Moore paints and stains suited for your project, regardless of its complexity. To get in touch with us or learn more, don’t hesitate to give us a call and schedule a consultation.
