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kitchen cabinet refacing - is this a good deal?

Started by anonymous123123
almost 15 years ago
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Hi, I have brand new cabinets and I want to reface them with white thermofoil. I have 13 Doors and 6 Drawer-fronts, and want to install 2 frosted glass doors, and total they are about 22 linear feet in size. I got quotes of about 6K from two refacing companies. Is this a good deal? Thanks
Response by chelapt
almost 15 years ago
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does that include labor? if so, it sounds like a GOOD deal to me.....

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Response by anonymous123123
almost 15 years ago
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yes, labor and materials

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Response by Primer05
almost 15 years ago
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How many doors? Thermofoil should be really inexpensive

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Response by anonymous123123
almost 15 years ago
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Primer, 11 thermofoil doors, 2 frosted glass and 6 thermofoil drawer-fronts

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Response by Primer05
almost 15 years ago
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Sorry, I meant I need the sizes of the doors

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Response by anonymous123123
almost 15 years ago
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Primer, the doors/drawer sizes are approximately:

15x30 (4)
18x30 (1)
13.5x40(4)
15x24(2)
15.5x28(2)
27x7.5(2)
27x10(4)

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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anony: PrimerO5 is good. I'm going to contact him when I get back to town,to do some work for me.
He gives good advice on SE.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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will he get tickets?

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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anony: Ignore CC. He has nothing to contribute here.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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how could you know since you have never read a word that i have said?

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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And, here's cc., again.
Within a minute of my posting a comment.
What is he writing? I don't know.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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i said that you are wonderful human being, a real tribute.

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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cc., from what I've been reading here on other threads; has fallen out of favor with his slave-master and the slaves.
They used him and then left him in the lurch.
Like a used tissue.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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Hi, Truth!

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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As I wrote:
Like a used tissue.

Within minutes: ah, with nothing more to offer than his imbecilic comment.
This, from an otherwise intelligent person.
That is what being a slave to a master forces him to do.

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Response by realtime
almost 15 years ago
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The fact that someone is posting his/her services (renovations) on line has no bearing to the quality and or pricing they give here. I had my shower glass door replaced by an online person who posted here and I got screwed.Please make sure you have a written contract and references including actual viewing of the contractor's work and make sure to have a start and end date. Exercise caution with on-line advices.

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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realtime: Thanks.
I know, and will proceed with your advice.

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Response by Primer05
almost 15 years ago
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Truth, thank you. I look forward to meeting you.

Anonymous, I will get you prices tomorrow

Realtime, I agree with you completely. It is very important to do your research on anyone you hire, weather it is on this site or anywhere else.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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whoa...

i would highly suggest that life is way too short to deal with truth. you may want to engage your attorney in advance.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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realtime, which contractor did you use and were unhappy with?

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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More moronic comments from alanhart.

PrimerO5:
Don't you worry 'bout a thing.
Nobody can "shake down a poor motorist for big chump change in (a) frivolous lawsuit".

Only the slaves keep repeating that nonsense.
Just don't allow them to hire you.
Or get your real name.

.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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let my people go.

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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realtime: ah lives in a co-op.
He can only do cosmetic work in his apartment.
Gut-renos are for owners of condos.

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Response by huntersburg
almost 15 years ago
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you have no people. no followers, no admirers.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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There's no such thing as schizophrenia, there's only mental telepathy. I once had a friend named Camilla Costello. She was Abbott and Costello's daughter. She said to me, 'You know, Sylvia, I have a lot of friends, but you're my best friend.' I'm working here. I'm an intern at Creedmoor. I'm in the Pentecostal Church, but I'm thinking of changing my religion. I have a dog at home. I love instant oatmeal. When you have Jesus, you don't need a diet. Mick Jagger wants to marry me. I want to get out the revolving door. With Jesus Christ, anything is possible. I used to hit my mother. It was the hyperactivity from all the cookies I ate. I'm the personification of Casper the Friendly Ghost. I used to go outside asking the other kids to be my friend when I was little. California's the most beautiful state in the Union. I've been there once, by television. My name is Jack Warden, and I'm an actress.

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Response by huntersburg
almost 15 years ago
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see columbiacounty, you could never in a million years try to have the wit of alanhart.

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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hunterburg: That's what I'm writing about.

Whatever cc. wrote,who cares? He's been shafted by the gang.
He became a troll, in service of his master.
Now, he's out in the cold.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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that's hunter with an s, you idiot.

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Response by huntersburg
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the gang must be some reference to aboutready, last week she was talking about who "we" considered a "valued poster" or that "we" needed to defend someone from a non-"we".

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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huntersburg: Yes. She is the master of the "we" slaves.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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well, truth.

am i in or am i out?

please let me know.

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Response by huntersburg
almost 15 years ago
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columbiacounty, does anyone answer your questions? I don't just mean here on streeteasy, but, in your personal, family, "professional" life - do people answer your questions?

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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huntersburg: No. Nobody answers cc's questions.
Whatever they are. Who cares?
cc. has been tossed out of the imbecile gang.

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Response by columbiacounty
almost 15 years ago
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How do you know?

I have not been informed.

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Response by nyc_sport
almost 15 years ago
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Here is a poster child for what is wrong with otherwise useful forums like this. A reasonable question, one or two constructive answers, and 20 useless comments, including this one.

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Response by new2RE
almost 15 years ago
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I couldn't agree more nyc_sport. It's just so incredibly juvenile.

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Response by Wbottom
almost 15 years ago
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how does one access info on truth's litigation?

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Response by Gabolly
almost 15 years ago
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Want to echo comments by realtime and Primer05. Research - both the company and its individual principals. Do a general search beyond the BBB and DCA. You just may find some interesting information as to whom you are dealing with.

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Response by Truth
almost 15 years ago
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nyc_sport and new2RE : Exactly.
Thanks.

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Response by Primer05
almost 15 years ago
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Anon

I have to wait until Tuesday to give you prices for the doors. We don't usually supply them so i have to wait for the manufacturer to give them to me

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Response by anonymous123123
almost 15 years ago
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bumping up this thread since it got hijacked

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Response by Michael427
almost 15 years ago
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About 5 years ago, we paid around $7500 to have our kitchen cabinets refaced. Very small kitchen, only about 4 or 5 cabinet doors, 3 drawers. It was definitely worth it. This $7500 included a new Corian countertop and new sink. Now 5 years later, my kitchen still looks new. The Corian might be a little bit dated, but I don't care. You have a huge choice of colors with Corian and it holds up beautifully. I

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Response by Primer05
almost 15 years ago
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Michael,

Why do you think the Corian is dated? Is it the color? If not you could have it sanded ad polished and it would look new

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Response by Michael427
almost 15 years ago
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Actually, I don't think it's dated, but I see a lot of comments about Corian being dated. I picked Sandstone, and I think it's perfect. The reason I like corian is that there are so many colors to choose from, it doesn't scratch or stain, and is always warm when you touch it. I like granite and marble, but you're really limited by the colors. If I had to do it again, I'd choose Corian again, or something like it.

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