Cabinet Doors Cheaper Than Drawers

Are you planning a kitchen remodel and want to keep costs to a minimum?

Start by becoming an informed kitchen-cabinet buyer, because that's where much of your budget goes. A simple thing like knowing the price difference between cabinet doors and drawers will help.

Cabinets with plenty of doors are the cheapest way to go, because with each drawer you add, the price increases. A door is cut from one piece of material, while even the simplest drawer has five pieces: four sides and a bottom, plus drawer slides - which are far more expensive than hinges.

So to control costs, keep drawers to a minimum. A cabinet with a door and a drawer costs more than one with a door alone; a pullout drawer hidden behind a door is even more expensive.

When a contractor or dealer suggests adding drawers, expect the price to increase accordingly. If they make a low bid, you can be sure drawers and pullouts will be kept to a minimum.

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