The new face of cabinet refacing
Here’s how American Wood Reface can transform your kitchen quickly and affordably, saving you money to invest in convenient modern upgrades.
The City of Green’s housing boom in the 1980s and ’90s means many area kitchens are now approaching 40 years old. Before you upgrade, find out how American Wood Reface uses solid wood quarter-inch facing—and custom-made, solid wood doors and drawer fronts—to transform kitchens faster and more affordably than a full tear-out.
When Green Township was incorporated as the City of Green in 1992, it was recognized as the fastest-growing area in Summit County. The same status was true for much of the 1980s. This means many homes in our area today have kitchens that are 35 to 40 years old.
It’s time for an update.
If you’ve been thinking about a kitchen remodel but hesitate to start because of the high cost and the hassle of a complete tear-out, there’s a smart alternative: refacing by American Wood Reface.
Cabinet refacing has advanced significantly over the past few decades, and company owner Jason Hicks has stayed on top of both style and technology. Instead of the antiquated use of thin plastic laminate—still used today by lesser-quality refacers—his skilled carpenters reface your existing cabinets only with genuine quarter-inch-thick solid wood. They then install brand-new solid wood cabinet doors and drawer fronts, along with new hardware. This allows you to enjoy the same high-quality construction as a full tear-out, but at a much lower cost—and in a fraction of the time.
“We offer complete kitchen transformations for as little as half the cost of a full tear-out,” Jason says. “And we complete most projects in seven to eight days instead of seven to eight weeks. You get beautiful, high-quality cabinets in a stunning kitchen with all the modern amenities. And the money you save can go toward important upgrades, like new countertops and appliances.”
Modifications and Upgrades
Kitchens built 30 to 40 years ago often feature cabinets that didn’t reach the ceiling. This not only wastes valuable space, but also makes the kitchen feel outdated and smaller. Because the installation teams at American Wood Reface are also skilled craftsmen, they can seamlessly extend your cabinets all the way to the ceiling, creating more storage and making the space feel higher.
And there’s more they can do.
“Kitchen designers in the 1990s and earlier did not anticipate today’s wider refrigerators,” Jason explains. “So one of the most popular requests from our customers is to modify cabinets to fit a larger refrigerator. And since everyone seems to gather in the kitchen, we often include an island or peninsula for guest seating and extra food-prep space. These additions are sometimes done in a complementary accent color to add visual interest.”
At Mimi’s age, getting down on your hands and knees or bending over to reach something in the back of a floor cabinet is so 1980. “You’re right,” Jason laughs. “Replacing bottom cabinets with a convenient bank of deep drawers is also a popular upgrade we do.”
The money you save on refacing—including significantly less labor and almost no demolition—means you can afford other kitchen upgrades, such as new quartz or granite countertops, beautiful tile backsplashes, modern appliances, or a new sink with a hands-free faucet. You can also add special touches like under-cabinet lighting. “Under-cabinet lighting is very popular,” Jason says. “It adds beauty aesthetically, but it also eliminates shadows cast on work surfaces by your ceiling lights.”
High Quality/Real Courtesy
Not surprisingly, American Wood Reface has more than 150 Google reviews with a perfect 5-star rating. That reflects the company’s craftsmanship, but also how customers are treated.
“We are very respectful of our clients’ time and money,” Jason says. “Our job is to build you a dream kitchen quickly and affordably. Plus, we recognize that we are guests in your home, and we treat you, your family, and your home with respect and courtesy.”
That courtesy extends to the sales process as well. “We don’t have a showroom and we’re not high-pressure,” Jason assures. “We bring our showroom to you. During our free in-home estimate, we’re not there to sell you anything. We’re there to learn about you—your lifestyle, your needs, your design tastes, your budget—so we can design a kitchen that is exactly right for you.”
American Wood Reface serves all of Northeast Ohio and beyond. Call or go online for a free, no-obligation estimate and to view featured projects.
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Refacing at a Glance
Here are just some of the benefits of refacing with American Wood Reface:
- Quarter-inch solid wood facing, not plastic laminate nor veneer
- Brand-new, solid wood doors and drawer fronts
- Installation in seven to eight days instead of seven to eight weeks
- Modifications, including extending cabinets or altering to accommodate larger appliances
- Replacing bottom cabinets with drawer banks and installing pull-out organization features
- New countertops and under-cabinet lighting
- Less waste is better for the environment
- Limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own your home
- As little as half the price versus a complete tear-out with similar quality
- Right now, Mimi readers can take $500 off a kitchen reface project.
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