Are you intersted in finding some used kitchen units ? If so then you are in luck, we have some options that you should consider.
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How to find used kitchen units ?
There is only one way that you will find used kitchen units , and thats if someone is replaceing their pre-existing cabinets with new modern kitchen units. The best place to find these cabinets is in social media marketplaces, like craigslist, facebook, offer up or any local selling platform or place. So lets Go!
You will have better luck finding these used kitchen units by searching for keywords like used kitchen cabinets, old kitchen cabinets, free antique kitchen cabinets, or simply be on the look out for anyone posting or mentioning anything about a remodel. Chances are if they are in the middle of a remodel then they may still have their old cabinet units at hand. So waste no time and ask the first you see in that process.
In your free time take a ride around your neighborhood or community and look for places currently under any construction or remodel going on. They may be replacing their kitchen units now or anytime soon so stay in touch.
Disclaimer: Please be cautious when entering any construction site, especially if you see any overhead construction please wear a helment or contact any authority person there to ask if its safe to enter the area.
What are the benefits of used kitchen units?
The number one benefit of finding used kitchen units is that you will save lots and lots of money. The kitchen remodel is the most expensive project any homeowner undergoes. A well furnished kitchen will bring so much value to your home especially when you decide to sell your home it will be the selling point to every potential buyer who enters your place for a walkthrough.
There’s an old saying ” Beggers can’t be Choosers”. That doesn’t mean you can’t work with what you got and make your kitchen units into something remarkable. The best way to makeover used kitchen units is by taking the doors off and refacing them with new modern flat panels as doors that will bring any old cabinet unit back to life. After you replace the doors you could either paint all the hardware if its still reusable and maybe even spray paint them with some new shiny chrome, gold, silver or bronze color to make them really glow.
If you are lucky and you got some solid wood cabinets that means you have option’s my friend. So take action! You can either paint over the existing kitchen units by first adding a primer layer of paint. Some woodworking fanatics love to keep the beauty of the natural wood so they sand down the entire units with either hand sand paper or an electric orbital sander. All in prepartion for a new stain color or maybe even just some conditioning to retain that natural wood look around your kitchen.
The downside of getting used kitchen units
Everything can’t go uphill forever so get ready for some counter good news. There is a strong posibility that your used kitchen units will be damaged as they were removed from their original place or as they were transported to your home. If you have some minor woodworking skills or atleast the ambition to learn a few tricks then you are in luck because when it comes down to broken wood fixtures there is a 90% chance that it can be fixed or modified back into a working state.
“One man’s trash is another man’s tresure!” Yet there is a chance your newly found cabinets are not quite what you expected but look at the bigger picture. No matter how far from your vision those used kitchen units maybe keep in mind that under the right perspective they still lots of upside.
Creative ideas for used kitchen units
Repurposing old kitchen units is the best way to demonstrate your creativity to the world. What can you do to convert those unusable kitchen units into something that will make you smile when you spend time in your kitchen.
Some innovating ideas that a lot of people are trying is upcycling old wood cabinets to form a new modern farmhouse kitchen with antique, worn and distressed wood cabinets. It’s time to think outside the box and figure out a way to make your old cabinets fit into today’s modern world. Besides you can always upgrade the inner hardware of the cabinets at your own time and affordability, like adding soft closing hindges and self closing drawer slides. A new look that will help create a modern look is by not leaving your exposed cabinet outer walls just naked but instead adding trim to make yout kitchen units more desirable.
Conclusion
Finding used kitchen units for sale can be a blessing once it happens but keep in mind it requires lots of patience to find the best set that fits your needs. There will always be more than one opportunity to come up on some nice second hand units Remember some people and businesses just throw away their old kitchen units and cabinets to the trash everyday because they dont know anyone who needs them asap and not everyone has extra space to store them in them homes especialy during a busy time like a remodeling project.
We hope to have encouraged you to tackle this new journey with plenty of planning and forsight of whats to be expected during the project. Woodworking is one of the best skills that will help you achieve success in any home remodeling project. Don’t be intimidated by woodworking skills you don’t yet have because all you need is the ambition to learn and always do things the safe way, if you are beginner please do some research on safe practices when cutting with any saw or nailing with any pneumatic air gun nailer. If you would like some more advice please feel free to reach out to us or check out our other blog post here.
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