Bathrooms in houses being built today have gone beyond the point of being places where only necessary hygiene issues are addressed and are more like lounges where we go to relax and relieve stress caused by this fast-paced lifestyle we now live. . However, if you’re like most people, you live in a house that was built before the last twenty-five years and doesn’t have a luxury master suite like those now common in most new homes. So, do what all homeowners do and take on a bathroom remodeling project in hopes of providing a more up-to-date look in that tired old bathroom.
As you begin to evaluate the steps necessary to update your bathroom, one of the first issues you’ll need to address is the cabinets that are present in the room. Are cabinet boxes, doors, and drawers still in good repair and free of water damage from leaking pipes? Are you satisfied with the look of your cabinets and feel that a new finish will be enough to give it a fresh new look? If you answered yes to both questions, renovating your bathroom cabinets will meet your updating needs and also save you a lot of time and money.
Disassembly and replacement of cabinets can take weeks if you are unable to replace your current bathroom cabinets with standard models from a local home improvement center and must have the units custom built. In addition to time, the cost of cabinet replacement could easily run into the thousands of dollars when all things considered. This is why renovating bathroom cabinets is a great way to go if it meets your needs as part of your remodeling project.
If you choose to refinish your cabinets, you’ll find that the process can be quite simple and satisfying. Start by giving your cabinets a good scrub with a heavy-duty cleaner. If your intention is to apply a stained finish to your cabinets, then remove them with one of the eco-friendly strippers available on the market today. Once stripped, give cabinets a light sanding, followed by refinish application. If your cabinets will have a painted finish, lightly sand the cabinets, apply a primer followed by a couple coats of finish paint. Replace the cabinet hardware and you have what looks like brand new cabinets that will last for years to come. When you consider the time and money saved during this project, I think you’ll agree that updating your bathroom cabinets is worth the effort.
