Unfinished Kitchen Cabinets – Allows you More Flexibility Plus Saves you Money
When considering a kitchen update on a limited budget there are several ways to achieve a brand new look without breaking the bank. One of the cheapest ways to do this would be to buy unfinished kitchen cabinets. These are simply the basic cabinets that you can buy ready assembled or as a flat pack for self assembly.
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ClosetMaid Pantry Cabinet, White List Price: $109.00 Sale Price: $90.17  |
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Home Styles 5023-95 Wood Top Kitchen Cart, Natural List Price: $555.00 Sale Price: $324.69 |
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Finish:Natural Three separate storage areas with raised panel doors and adjustable shelves Heavy duty locking rubber casters Two utility drawers, towel bar and kitchen tool caddy Brushed steel hardware |
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Howard FW0016 Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner, 16-Ounces List Price: $6.99 Sale Price: $5.47 |
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ZEE MANUFACTURING LTD 24" Wide x 30" High Unfinished Birch Kitchen Wall Cabinet. Sale Price: $46.94 |
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24" Wide x 30" High, Unfinished Birch Kitchen Wall Cabinet. |
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Winsome Wood End Table/Night Stand with Door and Shelf, Natural List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $45.10 |
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Drawing on the simple elegance of Shaker furniture, this versatile end table/night stand combines economy and grace. The solid beechwood unit features an oversized top surface, an open shelf, and a roomy storage cabinet... |
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J.K. Adams WSR-1025 Stemware Rack List Price: $32.00 Sale Price: $27.99 |
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Organize stemmed wine glasses tih the J.K. Adams WSR-1025 Stemware Rack. This way, your stemware collection is out of harms way and you are able to free up valuable shelf space. This J.K. Adams stemware storage rack mounts directly onto kitchen or pantry shelves... |
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Prepac Sonoma Black Entryway Cubbie Shelf List Price: $109.60 Sale Price: $57.91 Used From: $63.76 |
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This intelligent & practical storage design is well suited for any front hallway, mudroom or home office. The three storage compartments are ideal for hats, gloves and schoolbooks while four large hooks accommodate coats & jackets... |
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Prepac Elite Collection 16-Inch Broom Cabinet List Price: $154.20 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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This slim cabinet has no fixed center shelf, making it ideal for storing brooms and other tall items. At 16 inches deep instead of the standard 12 inches, it holds 34% more storage and has two adjustable shelves... |
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Wooden Wine Rack-Holds 44 Bottles-Unfinished Pine (Unfinished Pine) (40.5"h x 17"w x 10.5"d) List Price: $59.98 Sale Price: $36.20 |
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Serious wine lovers will appreciate this streamlined, freestanding winerack designed to safely store up to 44 wine bottles (This rack will hold bottles up to 3.25" in diameter.) Whether you have an extensive wine cellar or a modest collection of your favorite vintages, you'll enjoy having easy access to your wines; the tall pinewood rack makes the most of your storage space (measures 40... |
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Norpro Pasta Drying Rack List Price: $12.99 Sale Price: $10.99 Used From: $11.17 |
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Even the longest fresh fettuccine or linguine won't touch the counter when draped on the arms of this sturdy pasta drying rack. The rack stands 16-1/2 inches high, including a heavy, stable, 7/8-inch-thick base... |
Your choice will probably depend on how skilled you are in assembling these DIY flat packs. Most unfinished kitchen cabinets would come without the hardware such as knobs and hinges. This is actually a good thing because you can then match the hardware to your kitchen design.
For instance, if you are aiming for a modern feel, then hidden hinges and smooth, sleek handles would probably be appropriate. On the other hand, if you are going for a farmhouse kitchen look then chunky wooden knobs and maybe fancy visible hinges would look great.
You can purchase unfinished cabinets from your local store or online. The beauty of shopping online is that you can compare prices and styles from several sources without having to trail around all the different stores to find exactly what you are looking for. Alternatively, you could simply do your research online, then go and visit stores that sell unfinished kitchen cabinets, armed with some knowledge about price and the style that you want to buy.
When you have bought your unfinished kitchen cabinets and your chosen paint, stain or glaze, you will first need to test the finish on an unseen area of your cabinet. What looked like the perfect shade of yellow for your kitchen on the can may quite easily look totally different on the wood of the cabinet. It is better to test before you start so you are absolutely sure that the finish you want is the finish that you will get!
The professionals recommend that you use a primer on your unfinished kitchen cabinets before you move on to the actual finish. But, be sure to check out any manufacturers instructions that come with your cabinets first, before even opening your cans of paint, stain or glaze.
There are lots of books on the market that will give you some great ideas on all the different types of finishes available to use on unfinished kitchen cabinets, along with detailed instructions on how to achieve them.
Buying unfinished kitchen cabinets to revamp a tired kitchen is a simple and cost effective way to produce a new kitchen that will give you a lot of years service at a very reasonable cost.
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Time versus money is always the debate. If you want a project finished fast you have to pay more for it. Prep work takes a good deal of your time. Finishing all of the cabinets yourself is good because you get to choose the exact colors you want, but you also have to spend the time staining the wood yourself.
Do-it-yourself projects are great if you are handy enough to do it right. Staining your wood sounds simple enough, but the installation of the cabinets would be another story.
Unfinished cabinets present a clean slate from which to design a kitchen theme around. For handy homeowners, this is a good option, but for others professional kitchen design in Toronto can make your kitchen the best it can be.
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