Cabinet refacing
Keep the boxes, change the faces
New doors, drawer fronts, and veneer on your existing boxes. Angi lists $4,000 to $13,500 [3].
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Planning a kitchen remodel, new cabinets, or cabinet refacing in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois? See what it should cost before anyone picks up a pry bar, then request a free quote.
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00 / TodayThe kitchen you have.01 / RefaceSame boxes. New faces.02 / RemodelNew cabinets. New appliances.03 / CustomNew layout. Built to order.
Honey oak, almond appliances, one tired light. Scroll, or tap a stage, and watch what each budget buys.Cabinet refacing puts new doors, drawer fronts, and veneer on the boxes you already have. Range from Angi [3].Angi's range for a major remodel with new appliances and semi-custom cabinets [1].Angi's range for a complete remodel with a new layout and custom cabinets, which can take 6 to 8 weeks to build [1].
$0 so far$4,000 to $13,500$20,000 to $65,000$65,000 to $130,000+
- $26,996is the national average kitchen remodel in Angi's 2026 guide, drawn from 13,100 projects [1]
- $10,300 to $34,300is the range Angi gives for a kitchen remodel in the Midwest [1]
- 40% or moreof the budget can go to cabinets, according to Angi [1]
- 6 to 8 weeksis how long custom cabinets can take to build, Angi says [1]
Sourced 2026 ranges
What a kitchen project costs
These are published 2026 ranges from Angi, not local bids [1][2][3]. They tell you what ballpark you're standing in. A quote for your own kitchen tells you the rest.
| Project | 2026 range |
|---|---|
| Minor remodelLayout stays, cabinets refaced or stock | $10,000 to $20,000 [1] |
| Major remodelNew appliances, semi-custom cabinets | $20,000 to $65,000 [1] |
| Complete remodelNew layout, custom cabinets | $65,000 to $130,000+ [1] |
| Cabinet installation, full kitchenWhat most homeowners pay | $1,935 to $10,769 [2] |
| Cabinet refacing or resurfacingWhat most homeowners pay | $4,482 to $10,590 [3] |
Read the kitchen remodel cost guide or the kitchen cabinet cost guide, or try the kitchen cost calculator.
Get a quote for my kitchenThree ways to new cabinets
Cabinets: reface, replace, or go custom
Angi says cabinets can take 40% or more of a kitchen budget [1]. Behind each door is what Angi says that route costs.
New stock or semi-custom cabinets
New boxes in standard sizes
$100 to $300 per linear foot for stock and $200 to $650 for semi-custom [2]. See the cabinet cost guide.
Custom cabinets
Built to order for your room
$500 to $1,200 per linear foot, and they can take 6 to 8 weeks to build [1][2].
From the cities' own pages
Permits in our main cities
Permit rules differ from city to city. Here is what three of them say about cabinets.
Chicago
Cabinets and countertops without plumbing or electrical connections need no permit [4].
Chicago kitchen notesMinneapolis
Cabinets and countertops are on the City's list of work exempt from a permit [5].
Minneapolis kitchen notesMadison
Kitchen alterations need a permit, but adding or replacing only wall-mounted cabinets does not [6].
Madison kitchen notesMoving a sink, adding circuits, or changing walls usually changes the answer. Check your city page before work starts.
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We pass along requests for projects in Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, and Des Moines, and other towns across the four states.
Before you sign
How to choose a contractor
Five checks that keep a bid honest. A contractor worth hiring will answer every one without flinching.
More questions are in our guide to choosing a kitchen remodel contractor.
- Get at least two quotes on the same scope, and compare them item by item.
- Ask who pulls the permits and who does the plumbing and electrical work.
- Ask for cabinets to be listed by type and linear feet.
- Get every change in writing before work starts.
- Check the contractor's license or registration yourself.
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How to request quotes
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- Fill out the short form. Tell us where the kitchen is and what you want done. You can also use the quote request form on its own page.
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Sources
- Angi, "How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data]," updated September 4, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-should-kitchen-remodel-cost.htm
- Angi, "How Much Does Cabinet Installation Cost? [2026 Data]," updated October 16, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://www.angi.com/articles/wood-kitchen-cabinets-types-costs-and-installation.htm
- Angi, "How Much Does Resurfacing Kitchen Cabinets Cost? [2026 Data]," updated August 31, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-cabinet-refacing-cost.htm
- Municipal Code of Chicago, Section 14A-4-402.1, "General" (work exempt from permit), 2026 S-75. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2660948
- City of Minneapolis, "Construction work exempt from permit," updated March 31, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/licenses-permits-inspections/construction-permits/exempt-from-permit/
- City of Madison Building Inspection, "Do I need a permit?," no date shown. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://cityofmadison.com/development-services-center/permits