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My buddy keeps asking me to fix his cheap store bought cabinets
Every time I go over, he points out a new wobble or a drawer that sticks and says 'you can sort this in five minutes, right?' I explained that particle board with stripped screws isn't worth repairing, but he just doesn't get it. Now I'm avoiding his calls because I don't want to tell him his whole kitchen needs replacing, lol. It's like he thinks I have a magic wand for bad furniture.
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phoenix_lopez7mo ago
A few simple repairs could actually make those cabinets last for several more years.
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claire647mo ago
Used to believe once cabinets got worn you had to replace the whole thing... but seeing how just tightening all the hinges, filling a couple scratches with a wax marker, and adding new pulls made my kitchen look fresh again really changed my view. The doors close properly now and the whole set feels solid. It’s crazy what a difference those small fixes made for basically no money. They really do have more life left in them.
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christopher_gonzalez7mo ago
Yeah, the part about hinges and pulls making things feel solid is so true. I had a set that felt totally shot until I just glued and clamped a loose corner block and swapped the hardware. It bought me like five more years easy. Sometimes the fix really is that simple.
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