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The three questions that matter most: what cabinets cost ($80-$120 per linear foot stock, $150-$300 semi-custom, $500-$800 custom in 2026), whether to reface ($4,000-$9,500) or replace, and how long it takes (8-14 weeks for full custom). Answer those honestly and the rest is selection.

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Cabinets are the largest line in most kitchen budgets and the place where showroom pressure is strongest. The single best protection is deciding your tier and your ceiling number before you walk into a showroom, and getting a second quote before you sign anything.

The recurring theme across all of these answers: the boxes and the layout decide the project. If they are sound and working, you are shopping for fronts. If either is not, you are shopping for cabinets.

How to choose

Set your tier and ceiling before shopping
Write both down and carry them with you.
Always price refacing
Even if you end up replacing, knowing the cheaper number changes how you evaluate the expensive one.
Two quotes minimum
The second quote is the cheapest negotiation tool you have.
Ask for KCMA certification
It is the one quality claim you can actually verify.
Never sign on the first visit
Free design renderings are persuasive by construction. Take it home.
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In 2026, about $80-$120 per linear foot for stock, $150-$300 semi-custom and $500-$800 custom, installed. A 40-linear-foot 10x10 kitchen is roughly $3,200-$4,800, $6,000-$12,000 or $20,000-$32,000.
Reface if the boxes are sound and the layout works — $4,000-$9,500 per Modernize, and up to 78% less than replacing. Replace if the boxes are damaged or you want to change the layout.
Full custom is realistically 8-14 weeks from approved design, per Alliance Woodworking, with smaller single items at 3-5 weeks. Confirm what date your supplier's clock starts from.
Ask whether the line carries ANSI/KCMA A161.1 certification, then check the drawer box construction, glide type, shelf sag and how the door sits. Those tell you more than the finish does.
Partly, and restraint returns better. Per Cost vs. Value data cited by NerdWallet, a $28,458 minor remodel recovers over 100% of its cost while an $82,793 major midrange remodel returns around 50%.
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