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Any renovation you make inside your home will eventually lead to additional expenses. If you are hesitant in changing small items such as kitchen cabinets, it will always be under your discretion. Keep in mind though that it would result to consequences both pleasant and unpleasant.

To avoid having the undesired ones, you should know when it is really time to change these cabinets. The following guidelines should help you decide on the matter better:

1.   When repairs cannot be made anymore

Repair works would always give a temporary extension to your cabinet’s life no matter how good it was done. Especially when the main body is heavily damaged, you should never expect that repair can do the trick. By then, you really have to change the cabinets.

There are no guidelines on how to evaluate whether repair is inappropriate anymore. Just remember that you should come to a point wherein you can’t convince yourself anymore that it would still work. In any case, you can still have some time to prepare for the financial burden it will cause.

2.   While they can still be sold

When someone shows interest in your not-so-good cabinet, then it is considered an opportunity. Even if you are still worrying if you can fund for the cost of change, you better close the deal before they change their minds. After all, the money you’ll get there would still help you gain the capital for the desired change.

Thus, the concept of converting trash to treasure is applied.

3.   When they can’t accommodate goods

Growing family needs bigger house and commodities. Especially when each and every one happens to have different tastes when it comes to food, you might find your current cabinet incapable of storing them all. So instead of letting pests such as cockroaches to enjoy them before your family does, you better get an improved cabinet that can stock it all.

In addition, there are also these cabinets wherein these unwanted guests can also sneak in. If repair is possible, do it. Otherwise, it is considered to be incapable of storing your goods.

4.   When modifications is not possible

There would also be times when you encounter a cabinet that is not compatible with recent accessories and interior designs. If it would just hinder the development, you can consider changing it with something that can better fit in. That way, it will contribute to the overall aesthetics of your kitchen.