Original wood cabinets worth saving
Solid wood cabinets from an older home are often better built than new ones. Refinishing keeps them.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining →Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Evanston, IL
Find the right fix for your Evanston cabinets — paint, reface, repair or replace — then talk to a local pro.
- Crews working in Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems we fix in Evanston
We handle every kind of cabinet work in Evanston: a new color, new doors, fixed hinges and drawers, extra storage or a full set of new cabinets. Start with the problem below and we'll point you to the right fix.
Dated color or wood tone
Cabinets in good shape but the wrong color? A painted or re-stained finish changes the whole kitchen in about a week.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting →Layout doesn't work
If the layout or the boxes are the problem, new cabinets — stock, semi-custom or custom — are the real fix.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement →New appliance doesn't fit
We cut down, resize or rebuild a cabinet section so a new appliance fits.
Kitchen Cabinet Modification →Sticking or broken drawers
Worn slides and broken drawer boxes can be replaced with soft-close slides and new dovetail boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair →Want glass-front or open cabinets
Glass-front uppers or open shelving can break up a wall of wood without a remodel.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement →Not enough storage
Roll-out shelves, a pull-out pantry and drawer organizers often add more usable space than new cabinets would.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions →Water-damaged sink base
A slow drip under the sink swells the cabinet floor. We stop the leak, replace the panel or base and match the finish.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair →What the work covers
- Cabinet paintingSprayed doors and painted frames in any color.
- Replacement doorsNew doors and drawer fronts only.
- New cabinetsFull cabinet replacement with design.
- Storage upgradesPull-outs, pantry systems and drawer organizers.
- Cabinet modificationsResizing for appliances, adding panels and fillers.
- Crown molding and trimTrim and molding that make cabinets look built-in.
Options to choose from
Soft-close hardwareWe can add soft-close to existing cabinets too.
Paint vs. refacing vs. newPaint for color, refacing for style, new cabinets for layout.
Door stylesShaker, slab, inset and beadboard — the door style sets the look of the kitchen.
What the work looks like in Evanston homes
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DetailKitchen Cabinet Services in a brick bungalow from the 1920s, Evanston
The site: a brick bungalow from the 1920s in Evanston. What we started with: 1980s honey-oak raised-panel cabinets installed over the old plaster. What bothered the owners most: golden oak doors that dated the kitchen. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in pale sage on the existing boxes with matte black pulls.
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AfterA Skokie postwar Cape Cod: before and after
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Skokie. Before: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. What bothered the owners most: golden oak doors that dated the kitchen. After: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes with satin brass pulls.
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Skokie →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Glenview
This one is a 1950s ranch near The Glen. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: cabinets that looked their age. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in terracotta on the existing boxes with polished nickel pulls.
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Glenview →
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AfterBefore and after: a prewar brick bungalow in Evanston
Finished: soft sage-green inset-style cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware, honed white marble-look quartz counters, a white handmade-look square tile backsplash, restored oak strip floor and schoolhouse pendant lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Evanston →
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AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a prewar brick bungalow, Evanston
Finished: the same doors sprayed in soft white, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Evanston →How the job goes
- Tell us the problemColor, damage, storage or layout — describe it or send photos.
- In-home lookA visit to see the cabinets and measure.
- Written estimateA clear quote for the option you choose.
- We do the workPainting, refacing, repair or install, with cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet Services questions from Evanston homeowners
Refacing or painting — which should I choose?
Choose painting to keep your doors and change color, refacing to get new doors in a new style.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
It doesn't change the layout or fix damaged boxes, and the interiors stay as they are.
Can damaged kitchen cabinets be repaired?
Often, yes. Hinges, slides, doors and even sink bases can be repaired or replaced individually.
Can you match my existing cabinets?
We get close with paint and stain matching; painting everything one color guarantees a match.
Can you fix just one damaged cabinet?
Yes. We repair or replace individual cabinets and match the finish as closely as possible.
Do Evanston condo associations need to approve kitchen work?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Evanston contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen work in Evanston?
It depends on the scope. Evanston's rule in short: Residential permit applications go through the Citizen Portal; City worksheets signed by the contractors are required for any electrical, plumbing or HVAC work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services).
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- Most Evanston homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in Evanston
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.