Refinish or Replace? Honest Guide for Kentucky Homeowners

New cabinets aren't always the answer. If your boxes are solid and you like your layout, refinishing gets you a factory-grade look for a fraction of the price and time. Here's how to decide.

Refinish Your Cabinets If…

• The boxes and frames are structurally solid
• You like your current kitchen layout
• You want to save 50–70% vs replacement
• You need it done in days, not months
• You want to keep using your kitchen during the project

Replace Your Cabinets If…

• You're moving walls or reworking the layout entirely
• The boxes are water-damaged, moldy, or falling apart
• You want completely different door styles and can't add new fronts

The Numbers

New cabinets in central Kentucky typically run $18,000–$40,000+ installed. A full cabinet refinish through B&B Wood Coatings runs $3,500–$5,500 for a normal kitchen — and it's done in 3–5 days with a 7-year no-chip warranty.

"Refinish. Don't replace."