Your home is your sanctuary, a place where you relax, unwind, and create lasting memories. While you may focus on decorating and renovating various parts of your home, one often overlooked area that can dramatically transform your living space is cabinet refinishing. Whether you're looking to revamp your kitchen, bathroom, or any other room with cabinets, refinishing can provide a host of benefits. In this blog post, we'll explore these advantages and explain why cabinet refinishing is an excellent investment for your home.
1. Cost-Effective Makeover One of the most significant benefits of cabinet refinishing is that it offers a cost-effective way to give your space a fresh and updated look. Replacing cabinets can be a significant expense, involving not just the cost of new cabinetry but also labor for removal and installation. In contrast, refinishing cabinets involves sanding, painting, staining, or re-facing the existing cabinets, which is far more budget-friendly.
2. Eco-Friendly Choice Choosing to refinish your cabinets is not only friendly on your wallet but also on the environment. Reusing your existing cabinets reduces waste and minimizes the need for new resources. You can also choose environmentally friendly finishes and paints to further reduce your carbon footprint, making it a sustainable choice.
3. Customization and Style Cabinet refinishing offers a world of possibilities when it comes to customizing your space. You can select from a wide range of colors, stains, and finishes to match your interior design and personal preferences. Whether you're aiming for a modern, rustic, or classic look, refinishing allows you to achieve the style you desire. Additionally, you can update the hardware, handles, and knobs to further enhance the aesthetic appeal.
4. Increased Property Value If you're considering selling your home in the future, cabinet refinishing can be a strategic move. Upgraded and well-maintained cabinets can significantly enhance your property's resale value. Prospective buyers often notice the kitchen and bathroom areas first, making them key selling points in your home.
5. Minimal Disruption Replacing cabinets can be a time-consuming and disruptive process. It often involves tearing out the old cabinets, which can lead to chaos in your home. In contrast, refinishing cabinets typically takes less time, causing minimal disruption to your daily life. You can continue to use your kitchen or bathroom during the refinishing process, as the work is usually done in sections.
6. Extending Cabinet Lifespan Over time, cabinets can show signs of wear and tear. Cabinet refinishing not only improves their appearance but also extends their lifespan. By refinishing cabinets, you can protect the wood from moisture, stains, and other damaging factors, making them more durable and long-lasting.
7. Personal Satisfaction Revamping your cabinets can be a highly rewarding experience. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of transforming your space and giving it a fresh, new look without the expense and hassle of a full remodel. It's a project that allows you to take pride in your home and create a more inviting environment for you and your family.
In conclusion, cabinet refinishing is a smart choice for anyone looking to enhance the aesthetics, functionality, and value of their home. It provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and customizable solution that can transform your living spaces. So, if you're considering a home improvement project, don't forget to explore the many benefits of cabinet refinishing – it might be the perfect solution for your space.

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One of the questions we are frequently asked is “Why should we get custom made cabinets? Isn’t that more expensive?” 

Sometimes custom work is more expensive up front. There is no denying that. But in the long run custom built cabinetry from higher quality materials and finishes can save you repair and maintenance costs.

Many “custom” companies will happily supply you with particle board cabinets, stapled together, with a finish that might last a year. We do things differently. All of our cabinet boxes are made from high quality plywood, which is a much stronger material, and finished with modern 2 component polyurethanes specifically formulated for the cabinet market. 

What about odd spaces? Stock cabinets are made in widths of three inch increments. 18, 21, 24 etc. But what if the space from a cabinet to the end of the run is 19 ½ inches? You’ll be stuck with an 18 inch cabinet and a three inch filler strip. But when you buy your custom cabinets from us, we’ll make every cabinet to your specified width. 

Next time you’re in the market for an entertainment center, home office or full kitchen cabinet remodel, give us a call. We’d love to make your dream a reality. 

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You’ve been thinking about painting your cabinets. So like many people do, you start the google search to see what it takes. Maybe you can save some money and do it yourself. There are hundreds if not thousands of DIY blogs out there that can teach you how to paint your cabinets for just a couple hundred bucks! That’s great, right! Easy as pie and a new kitchen over a weekend. There is only one problem.

Those blogs are all wrong. 

Now, before we get too deep, let me explain something. I’m not against anyone doing their own work around the house, aside from highly skilled trades like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. Always hire a pro for those. Painting is a very popular DIY project and a skill most people can pick up (generally speaking). It’s not that I think these blogs are wrong for encouraging you to pick up a paint brush, it’s the why, what and the how behind it. 

Let’s start with the why. There are usually two parts to this. The first, of course, is saving money. After all, who wouldn’t rather spend a couple hundred dollars rather than a couple thousand? I mean, those pros are so expensive. 

The second part is the sense of accomplishment one gets when finishing a medium to large scale home project.You can sit back, look at what you’ve done and be proud. Who doesn’t like that feeling? I know I do, which is why I do what I do. 

Now, let’s get into why these blogs are misleading you. It’s really simple. Let’s start with the what.

Materials. 

There’s really nothing wrong with off the shelf primer and a gallon of good paint from your local home center or paint store, unless you use that paint on cabinets. I’ve seen these posts sing the praises of everything from latex paint, to milk paint to even chalk paint, and all of those are terrible choices for an environment like kitchens and baths. For instance, chalk paint needs to be waxed, and do you want a wax coating over everything in a steamy, moist environment like a kitchen? I know I don’t. These coatings will wear, flake and chip and before you know it, your cabinets look worse than before they were painted. (maybe we can call it rustic?)

And lastly, the how. I know not everyone has access to spray equipment so a brush and roller may be the only option. But only the correct brush and roller combined with the right coating will give you a smooth, glass-like finish. That’s not an easy thing to do and is most likely going to leave you disappointed. And remember that money you saved? It may not be a savings at all when it comes time to refinish again. And if you decide to hire a pro, it will most likely cost more due to the increased time needed to prep those cabinets for a stellar coating.

When we refinish cabinets, we remove the doors and drawer fronts from your home and spray them off site using high quality water based industrial grade coatings that meet or exceed the standards of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association.
Unlike some other companies, we also spray your cabinet boxes. This is usually a two to three day process and while that may seem like a disruption to your daily life, we do our best to leave your most used items accessible during this time. This process allows us to give you the best quality finish possible. 

If you’re interested in renewing the look of your kitchen contact us for an estimate. 






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I want to refinish my cabinets. What is the process?

This is an often asked question when considering a kitchen cabinet refinishing. The kitchen is arguably the most highly trafficked room in your home, and being without one even for a short time is an inconvenience. 

When we refinish your cabinets, we'll remove the doors and take them off site to refinish them in our paint booth. This process, depending on the size of your kitchen, usually takes 2-3 days. During this time you can continue to use your kitchen as you normally would. 

When it comes time to put the new coating on your cabinets, we will come in, cover your floors with liquid impermeable paper, mask off your walls, counter tops and appliances with plastic, seal off the kitchen to prevent overspray throughout your home, and begin spraying. We will spray two coats of primer and one top coat. There is a minimum drying time of four hours between coats, so depending on the number of cabinets you have, this will be a two to three day process. The next day we will bring in the doors and reinstall them. And if you provide new cabinet hardware, we'll install it for free!

We use only the highest quality 2 component water based polyurethane coatings for your home. They are low VOC, so you won't have to deal with any nasty chemical off gassing. 

If you want to give your kitchen a fresh new look, contact us today for a free quote. 

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Hiring a contractor for medium and large jobs can be a stressful thing. Here are a few helpful tips to make the process smoother for both parties:


Know what you want

Spend some time thinking about what you want and how you want it to look. Often times people overlook details such as style of cabinet doors, whether the shelves need to be  adjustable or fixed, and what exact color you want. Gather photos from online sources if you have trouble finding the words to express your ideas. 

Set a budget

We understand that it isn’t always possible to guess how much a custom job might cost. And if you know someone who had similar work done, bids from multiple contractors can be all over the map. Our free phone consultation can give you a rough idea of what you might expect when it comes to price.

Check the license

It’s easy for anyone to call themselves a contractor. But by only hiring a state licensed contractor you have more protections than you would by hiring someone who hasn’t gone through the process. In Arizona, a license can be verified at roc.az.gov. Contractors doing work totaling $1000 or more are required to be licensed. 

Get a detailed quote

Our quotes include multiple drawings, a detailed list of materials and a comprehensive scope of work so you fully understand what we are doing, and also what we are not doing. This document can be used to ensure all work agreed upon has been performed.

Ask questions

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Whether it’s about materials, scheduling, the finish or anything else we want you to be comfortable when it comes to decision time. 

Take time

Lately we have had to keep our bids good for a period of 14 days due to the volatility of the lumber market. Don’t feel like you need to make your final decision in one, two or three days. Make sure all the details have been covered before you agree to the work.

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