Kitchen makeover / replacement

Jemma01 · 12 March at 8:58AM

I would replace the doors only if I wanted to keep the same layout. Living without a kitchen for few days is painful, and chances of problems and a poor job increases.

bjorn_toby_wilde · 12 March at 9:25PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919426#Comment_81919426

A bit like Trigger’s broom then 😁

Apologies if you weren’t a fan of Only Fools and Horses.

Bigphil1474 · 13 March at 9:04AM

OP, I did a DIY job of repainting the doors in our old house. Took me well over a week, and I'm happy to say I did a really great job (even though I say so myself). The doors and drawers looked bob on. After about 4 or 5 months, the chips started to appear and I soon realised that it would have been far more effective to replace the doors and drawer fronts to start with. And a lot easier too. We were selling so I wasn't too bothered though, and this was a 1980's style kitchen that was well past it's best. Most of any new kitchen you'll actually see are the drawers, doors, and worktops, so why replace stuff you won't see if it's in good working order? I'm with others above, leave it for a few years and replace if you are staying, leave it if not.

Dave_5150 · 16 March at 9:13PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81924855#Comment_81924855

I have no interest in spending £10k let alone £50-60k

SarahM_3 · 18 March at 10:39AM

Have you heard of vinyl wrapping? A friend owns a business where they wrap kitchen doors etc with vinyl, very successfully, like they do with cars. It's durable and doesn't cost as much as replacing the doors.