Cabinet refacing is a great way to give your kitchen a makeover. Updating your cabinet fronts is more economical than having the entire cabinet structure replaced and will make a big impact on your kitchen’s appearance. The process can take as little as a few days to complete and is much less messy than a complete kitchen cabinet overhaul.

Start by determining what type of new finish you would like and then contact a cabinet refacing service for an in-home estimate (there may not be any such companies located in Langley but Vancouver has a couple listed in the city's Yellow Pages).

The process involves having all the old doors and drawer fronts removed. Any repairs to the existing cabinets should then be completed. The cabinet frames, door and drawer fronts are re-surfaced with the new finish of your choice and all hardware including new pulls and knobs are installed. Since you’re saving on cabinets, consider splurging on high quality hardware with a durable finish.

This is also a good time to address your kitchen organizational needs and have functional hardware installed such as sliding or tilting trays, drawer dividers, lazy susans as well as under-cabinet task lighting.