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Cabinet upgrades: extreme makeovers, low cost.(Your dream kitchen for less)(Buyers guide)
Replacing cabinets is the costliest part of most kitchen remodels. But you can make your cabinets look better and provide more storage for thousands less by following our three-step plan.
Readers who hired contractors paid an average of $9,100 for new cabinets, with about a quarter of them paying more than $15,000, according to a survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. But for roughly a tenth of the cost, you can refinish the cabinets, install cabinet organizers, add undercabinet lighting, and change your kitchen's look. Sanding, painting, and drilling are the only required skills.
Figure on a couple of weekends to complete the upgrades. ...
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