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   EricPaulson | Jan 28, 2009 05:27am | #1

   I've done a lot of kitchens over the past ten years.............I think most will alst twenty tops before it's time to rip them out.

   We install some nice stuff too.

    

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   DanH | Jan 28, 2009 05:59am | #3

   We had ours refaced after 32 years. The old finish was wearing off in places, and the cabs never looked all that good to begin with (though the carcases were sound). They look fantastic now.
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   john7g | Jan 28, 2009 05:40am | #2

   >When did "dated" not broken become the standard for replacing kitchen cabinets. <

   when people lost the ability to tell the difference between quality & junk

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   barmil | Jan 28, 2009 06:31am | #4

   I think that 'dated' is a realtor's advertising term to warn you that the stove and refrigerator are standing alone (30's or earlier), that the cabinets are painted plywood, and that the countertop ("dated" means there's only one, so I didn't add an "s" to countertop)  is linoleum over plywood. The sink is stained and chipped porcelain with a rusty drain. The original floor linoleum has cheap vinyl over it showing the wrinkles underneath. The sink has a rusty S-trap underneath, and the wall plugs by the sink have no grounds or GFCI.  It also has a recessed wall plug up high for the clock and no light over the sink. The drawers drop halfway when pulled out and need soap on them to keep them from dragging. There's no room for a dishwasher, but the cabinets have no room for dishes, anyway. The ceilings still have a brown grease layer from when people used to do more frying, and the window screens have holes, but that doesn't matter, because the sashes are painted shut. At least that's how my kitchen looks.

   
   

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   Edited 1/27/2009 10:32 pm ET by BARMIL

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   rez | Jan 28, 2009 07:53am | #6

   You forgot to mention the depth of the countertop is shallow and the metal trim edging is missing on one end but the nails that held it are still there.

   Just don't tell me the hall light is a metal cone hanging from the wall with a dozen coats of paint over what was once a brass color.

   Is there a nice earthen patina of grime on those balsawood doors that years back replaced the painted paneled wood ones with the loose ceramic knobs which had latches that could catch if you moved them just right?

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   Ted W. | Jan 28, 2009 06:51am | #5

   With the pace of work these days, we could really use more 'dated' cabinets replaced. Of course, I'd rather replace them with equal or better quality, but mostly I'd rather be working.

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