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By: Nancy Dalton
So, you have decided to remodel your bathroom and you have
also decided to replace those old, worn out cabinets which
have seen better days. Bathroom cabinets play a major role
in maintaining an organized bathroom. Besides being of maximum
utility, they are one of the most eye catching fixtures of
the bathroom. They also consume most amount of the bathroom
remodeling budget.
Since cabinets take a huge chunk from your budget, decide
how much you want to spend on cabinets, in advance. You can
do this by first deciding where you want your cabinets. Then
take measurements of the area. Decide whether you want stock
cabinets, semi-custom or custom cabinets. Stock cabinets are
the most inexpensive ones followed by semi-custom and then
custom cabinets. When you meet the expert with these rough
ideas and figures in mind, he can give you a more accurate
picture.
As mentioned earlier, there are three types of cabinets available
in the market. You have to choose from them according to your
budget and your specific requirements. They are Stock, Semi-custom
and Custom cabinets.
Stock cabinets are inexpensive and most popular. They are
mass produced and built in standard sizes and shapes. The
choice of color, design and style is limited.
Semi-custom cabinets are basically stock cabinets which can
be changed in some ways to meet individual requirements. They
offer more choice of color, finish, design and size. They
are more expensive than stock cabinets.
Custom cabinets are the most expensive cabinets. They are
made to order cabinets. They are made to suit your specific,
individual requirements. They offer the widest range of color,
design, style and size.
According to the method of assembling, there are Framed and
Frameless cabinets. Framed cabinets are American cabinets
and frameless cabinets are European style.
In framed cabinet, a frame is placed around the front of
the cabinet opening. It is also called face frame. It is used
to secure the door to the cabinet. Framed cabinets are more
expensive than frameless cabinets because they use more material.
In frameless cabinets, there is no face frame and door is
hung directly on the cabinet box. Frameless cabinets occupy
lesser space than framed ones.
While selecting cabinets for your bathroom, keep in mind
that your cabinets should match the rest of your bathroom.
Doors and drawers of the cabinets should operate smoothly.
Don't just go by the looks of the doors of the cabinets because
it's the quality and construction of the whole boxes that
counts.
About the author:
Nancy Dalton
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