refacing
Replacing outer layer
Refacing is replacing or restoring the visible surface of something while leaving the underlying structure intact.
Kitchen cabinets are commonly refaced—new doors and drawer fronts installed over existing boxes: We refaced the cabinets instead of replacing them entirely.
Buildings, fireplaces, and concrete structures can also be refaced.
The term implies cosmetic renewal rather than complete reconstruction.
Hinged passage barriers
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- laminateBond thin layers together
- wood grainTimber's natural pattern
hardware · hinges · pulls · knobs · kitchen · bathroom · frames · panels
Bond thin layers together
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- woodTree-derived building material
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
particleboard · melamine · acrylic · PVC · RTF · hardwood · oak · maple
Outer protective layer
- sidingExterior wall covering
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- exteriorOuter portion
stucco · panels · curtain wall · storefront · brick veneer · stone veneer · aluminum · vinyl
Property's visual attractiveness outside
- appearanceOutward visible form
- transformationThorough change in form
- before-and-afterPaired images showing change
- color schemePlanned set of hues
style · texture · finish · visual impact · facelift · update · refresh · design
Upgrading one's residence
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
restoration · revamp · DIY · contractor · budget · timeline · cost-effective · quick turnaround
doors
Hinged passage barriers
wood grain · hardware · hinges · pulls · knobs · kitchen · bathroom · frames · panels · overlay
laminate
Bond thin layers together
MDF · particleboard · melamine · acrylic · PVC · RTF · hardwood · oak · maple · cherry
cladding
Outer protective layer
exterior · stucco · panels · curtain wall · storefront · brick veneer · stone veneer · aluminum · vinyl · architectural
curb appeal
Property's visual attractiveness outside
- appearanceOutward visible form
- transformationThorough change in form
- before-and-afterPaired images showing change
color scheme · style · texture · finish · visual impact · facelift · update · refresh · design · modernism
home improvement
Upgrading one's residence
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
overhaul · restoration · revamp · DIY · contractor · budget · timeline · cost-effective · quick turnaround · value-add
refacingdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
gutting · tearing down · razing · reconstruction · rebuilding
refacingstripping
Removing outer layers
defacing · removing · peeling · exposing · uncovering
refacingdemolishing
Destroying a structure completely
new construction · building from scratch · destroying · starting over · removing
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