We get a lot of reviews. And we’re grateful for every one of them. But every now and then, a homeowner puts into words exactly what we’re trying to do — and says it better than we ever could ourselves.
Dennis A. left us a review after we refaced his kitchen cabinets, and it’s one of those.
“Jeff and Chris did an amazing job. They made sure every detail was complete and perfect. They were also very respectful of our home and cleaned up every day.”
— Dennis A., Cabinet Coverup Customer
Two sentences. That’s all it took to capture what we care about most. Let’s unpack why those words matter — and what they actually look like in practice.
Detail and Perfection: The Standard We Hold Ourselves To
“Every detail was complete and perfect.” That’s a high bar. And it’s the bar we set on every single job.
Cabinet refacing isn’t just slapping new doors on old boxes. Done right, it’s a precise craft. Every door has to hang plumb and level. Every drawer front has to align flush with its neighbors. The veneer that covers your existing cabinet frames needs to wrap cleanly around edges and corners without gaps, bubbles, or seams that draw your eye. The hardware has to sit exactly where it should.
When a homeowner notices every detail is “complete and perfect,” it means nothing was left for later. It means the crew didn’t rush through the finish work to get to the next job. It means Jeff and Chris took the time to get it right — on Dennis’s kitchen, the same way they would on their own.
That’s not an accident. It’s what happens when you hire people who genuinely take pride in the work. Our cabinet refacing process is built around that standard from the first measurement to the final walkthrough.
Respecting Your Home: What That Actually Means Day-to-Day
Having a crew in your kitchen for several days is a real thing. Your home is your space, and inviting contractors in means trusting them to treat it accordingly.
Dennis noticed it. “Very respectful of our home.” That phrase covers a lot of ground.
It means tools and materials are handled carefully — no cabinet doors propped against freshly painted walls, no dusty work boots tracked across clean floors. It means the work area stays contained. It means conversations are professional and the crew is focused on the job, not the television. It means if something needs to be moved, it gets moved carefully and put back.
These aren’t policies we had to write down somewhere. They’re just how you behave when you’re a guest in someone’s home — which is exactly how Jeff and Chris approach every job.
If you’ve read up on what to expect from a first kitchen renovation, you know this is one of the concerns homeowners most commonly raise. The Kitchn’s guide on what to know before your first kitchen renovation puts it plainly: knowing you can trust the people in your home makes an enormous difference in the experience. Dennis found that out firsthand.
Daily Cleanup: Because Your Kitchen Doesn’t Stop Being Your Kitchen
“Cleaned up every day.” Three words that mean everything when you’re living in the house during a project.
Cabinet refacing creates real work — sawdust, packaging, removed hardware, old doors staged for disposal. At the end of each day, all of it gets cleared. The counters get wiped down. The floor gets swept. You can use your kitchen that evening without stepping around a construction zone.
We’ve heard from homeowners who’ve had other contractors leave their kitchen looking like a job site for days at a stretch. That’s not how we operate. Your kitchen has to function while we’re working in it. Cleanup isn’t the last step of the last day — it’s the last step of every day.
The Before & After: Seeing Is Believing
Dennis mentioned the “great after pictures” — and he’s right. The photos from his kitchen tell the story as clearly as his words do.
That’s the thing about cabinet refacing: people who haven’t seen the results before and after are often surprised by how complete the transformation is. New doors. New drawer fronts. Fresh veneer on the frames. Updated hardware. The bones of the kitchen stay the same, but everything your eye actually lands on is new.
It looks like a full kitchen remodel. It took a fraction of the time and cost.
Browse our before-and-after gallery to see more transformations like Dennis’s — kitchens and bathrooms across St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County.
What St. Louis Homeowners Are Actually Looking For
When people start researching cabinet refacing in St. Louis, they’re usually asking some version of the same questions: Is this going to look good? How long will it take? Will it disrupt my life? Can I trust the people coming into my home?
Dennis’s review answers all of them. Amazing work. Every detail perfect. Respectful of the home. Cleaned up every day.
That’s the experience we aim to deliver on every job — whether it’s a full kitchen in Chesterfield, bathroom vanities in Arnold, or a cabinet update in Saint Charles. The crew changes based on the schedule, but the standard doesn’t.
You can read more reviews from homeowners across the St. Louis area on our reviews page — and see for yourself whether Dennis’s experience is the exception or the rule.
(Spoiler: it’s the rule.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Cabinet Refacing in St. Louis
How long does cabinet refacing take?
Most kitchen cabinet refacing projects take 2 to 5 days depending on the size of the kitchen and scope of work. We work efficiently and clean up at the end of every day so your kitchen remains usable throughout the process.
What’s the difference between cabinet refacing and cabinet replacement?
Refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes in place and replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and visible surfaces with new materials. It typically costs 50 to 70 percent less than full cabinet replacement — with less mess and a faster turnaround. For kitchens with structurally sound boxes, it’s almost always the smarter investment.
Is cabinet refacing worth it?
If your cabinet boxes are solid, yes — by a wide margin. You get a dramatic visual transformation without the cost, timeline, or disruption of tearing out and replacing everything. Most of our customers tell us the result looks indistinguishable from new cabinets.
What areas do you serve?
We serve St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County, Missouri — including Saint Charles, Chesterfield, Arnold, and the surrounding communities.
Ready to See What Your Kitchen Could Look Like?
Dennis’s kitchen went from dated to done right — in just a few days, with zero stress and a crew that treated his home like their own. Yours can too.
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