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Save Money By Ordering Unfinished Kitchen
Cabinets
The kitchen is one of the most expensive rooms in your home and
it really is worth investing in a kitchen as many families
today find it the most used room. Instead of spending big bucks
on fancy formal dining rooms where you might entertain a couple
of times a year, a kitchen island or top of the line appliances
can really be worth the money spent as all members of the
family get to use them several times a day.
Many families eat, pay bills, do homework, play board games and
entertain casual guests in the kitchen and hence are always on
the lookout for a great looking kitchen that is practical yet
doesn’t break the budget. One way to save money when remodeling
a kitchen or custom building a home is to buy unfinished
kitchen cabinets. These are unstained and unvarnished so you
get to save serious money by doing these steps yourself.
Measure and Measure Again
Unfinished kitchen cabinets can be ordered online or in stores
provided you have accurate measurements. Measure once and check
it twice; it is always possible to make an unfinished kitchen
cabinet a few inches smaller but you can’t shave off the side
of your refrigerator! If you’re unsure about your measurement
skills, get a designer or other professional to do the
measurement with you and provide a plan or sketch of the
finished kitchen in writing so that you can go by that when
ordering unfinished kitchen cabinets as well as other kitchen
fixtures and elements like countertops, backsplashes,
electrical outlets and appliances.
Shade of Stain
After you are done measuring, it is time to choose the wood
stain for your unfinished kitchen cabinets. The choices are
many and it is important for you to choose the correct shade of
wood, since it is easier to darken a stain than it is to
lighten the color should you not like it later. If you are
looking for a light themed kitchen with neutral kitchen
cabinets, look for birch, maple or beech. If you like darker
tines, than opt for cherry or teak. If you still want deeper
tones, then mahogany or hickory are your best bets.
However, before you place the final order on your unfinished
kitchen cabinets, always go and check the actual color in
person rather than relying on a swatch on a computer screen.
You will have to live with the color for a while, and so you
would be better off checking the color against the choice of
flooring and countertops before signing the dotted
line.
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