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Nu-Life Cabinets

Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing, Cabinet Making, Countertops and Backsplashes,

About us

We are a family owned and family run business since 1974. We are not a franchise which in turn keeps your prices affordable. All estimates are free and we have a moving showroom brought right to your front door. So there is no wondering if a pattern or color will work in your home. We strive to be the best in our industry in offering you up to date and timely services that are affordable.

Business highlights

50 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We offer Cabinet Refacing, New Cabinets, Countertops of all types, Tile installation, Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling. We have our own shop to build and finish your product.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.812 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

debbie H.
03/2016
5.0
countertops, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
Ray was a contractor. He made two visits to our home to discuss our goals gather into & discuss options. Everyone from the drywall guy to the men who did our count tops & cabinets were professional, friendly & considerate of our space & protecting the hard wood under their feet! Always use “yes ma’am” & please & thank you!
Description of Work: Refaced kitchen cabinet, built new ones to accommodate, new built in microwave & new pantry to give refrigerator a built in look. Also, new counter tops (granite) back splash of tumbled travertine. Redesigned island to one level, from two & new counter tops.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$23,000

Larry C.
02/2016
5.0
custom cabinets, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
Signed contract in July. Started work in mid September on exact date promised. Completed all work in four days, beating the estimated schedule of five days. Careful considerate and polite workers. Good dust control inside our home. Very good workmanship and quality materials throughout. Creative problem solvers with several difficult existing kitchen cabinet details. Quality of new cabinet door is perfect. Exact fit on every new cabinet door. Refacing material is twice the thickness of their competitors at 0.25 inch thick. Volunteered to remake one cabinet door when installer changed the refacing detail to a simpler and much improved detail. Revised door arrived withing two weeks and was installed.. Perfect solution to a very odd detail. Overall grade of "A" for quality. Not the low bid, however the best value considering the thickness of refacing materials and the perfect quality cabinet doors. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: reface all kitchen cabinets. new cabinet doors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Jennifer F.
05/2015
1.0
cabinet refacing, countertops
  + 0 more
I obviously did NOT call him to come do the work. I'm pretty sure I'd still be calling and trying to get him to respond to my calls for the job......
Description of Work: I called Raymond to come out and look at installing some countertops for me in a kitchen I was having remodeled by another contractor. When Raymond arrived he pointed out multiple things wrong that my contractor had done. I was suspicious that the remodel was not being done properly so Raymond mainly confirmed my suspicions. He told me that if I wanted them to come out and fix/finish the project instead of just the countertops they would be happy to do so. He seemed extremely knowledgable about the issues at hand and stated that he felt discusted that someone could do such a horrible job and charge me professional rates. He stated that he could get me an estimate on what it would take to finish/fix the kitchen. He took multiple pictures of the kitchen while he was there so he could send me an estimate. After not recieving the estimate, I attempted to get a hold of him multiple times (approx. 9 phone calls) and left messages that I wanted the estimate for the kitchen remodel. It even got to the point that I would ask the women answering the phone if there was a specific reason he was not returning my calls. I told her that if he didn't want to do the job, that was fine, just let me know. She would state that there were no such issues she would have him call me. After not reaching him by phone, I sent a message via Angie's list and I still could not get a response. I then remembered that he had left a buisness card so I found the card and sent him messages via email. I finally got a response, recieved an estimate that was not even for the right work I needed done. So I emailed him again and he sent me an estimate that was poorly prepared at best. The messages that he sent were short and unprofessional, they portrayed someone that really did not want the job. He never once apoligized for not returning my calls,didn't give me an explanation, or for me having to go through multiple channels to get a response from him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Scott G.
01/2015
5.0
custom cabinets, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
The Nu-Life crew was great-on time, courteous, professional, and did great work.
Description of Work: Cabinet resurfacing, custom cabinet build and install.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
We thank you for the opportunity to come to your home and do this remodel. You were a pleasure to work for. Enjoy it for many years! Ray & Nu-Life Crew

Peggy C.
11/2014
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Ray's staff was very nice to work with. Overall I'm very pleased with the project. They were short a handle for one of the cabinets and it took a long time to get one.
Description of Work: Built and installed new cabinets for my bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
This was an enjoyable project to work on. We appreciate you choosing Nu-Life and hope you will enjoy it for many years! Thanks, Ray

Steve & Cheryl H.
10/2014
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: kitchen cabinet and counter top replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
The homeowners were great to work with and the remodel turned out looking great! Enjoy it for many years!

Jane B.
06/2013
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Exceptionally well! It was approximately 2 weeks from start to finish, crew polite and extremely respectful. Amazing how much they would get done in a day. Listened to my questions and honored my requests professionally. Extremely Happy! I have already talked to them about doing work in the bathroom.
Description of Work: Replaced cabinets hardware, countertops, tile back splash, modity existing cabinets, undermount sink, stabilizing drawers, 1 divider in drawer, wider mount, lights under cabinets.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
It was a real pleasure working in your home. It turned out beautiful! Thank you for the wonderful comments about my guys. I will pass this on to them. We are looking forward to working with you on your next remodel! Ray

Jeanne D.
05/2013
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
On time as scheduled. Crew did excellent clean up at end of all three days. Crew of 3 men was aabsoloutely perfect!!
Description of Work: Reface existing cabinets (frames) along with new cabinet doors and drawer fronts, added cabinet with door and one drawer. New counter top.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,700

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
It was great working with you! We are so glad you enjoy your cabinets. Ray & Nu-Life Crew

CAROL D.
04/2013
5.0
countertops, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
Ray Lyons was our contact. He was patient and helpful. Workers were respectful and skilled work was done on time and superior quality.
Description of Work: Custom kitchen cabinets, refacing all cabinets and new counters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,400

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
(member name removed), I am so glad that you are happy with the finished remodel. It turned out great! Ray

Brent S.
12/2012
5.0
custom cabinets, cabinet refacing, countertops, home remodeling
  + 2 more
From the very beginning Ray and his team were very professional, provided excellent customer service and delivered a wonderful product all while hitting their estimated project cost. It was evident from the begInning when Ray, the owner, came over for the quote and he began assisting my wife and I on picking the correct doors that would work best, choosing hardware that worked with the doors, giving us many examples of his work by showing pictures on his IPad and more. Ray was genuine and never pushy in discussing the project. He never tried selling us and quot;extrasand quot; as many do. He listened to our vision, helped us tweak that vision to work in the space we had and executed a fantastic plan to bring our outdated kitchen to our new modern kitchen we had dreamed of. Rays staff were all very respectful of our home, laying down rugs to protect floors, putting up zipper walls to contain dust and cleaned up every night before they left. This crew was dedicated to their company and our project. They drove 2 hrs one way everyday for almost 2 weeks completing our project. I can not say enough about the staff and how professional they all were. If you choose any other company to do your project, you are paying too much and I guarantee you are not getting the kind of customer service you would be getting from Nu-Life. If you are going to do a cabinet reface and can't decide whether or not to do the mittened doors or not, ALWAYS choose the mittened doors! They are more money but way worth it. The doors they put on where custom made by them in their shop and they are amazing. They have heavy duty, detachable door hardware that makes cleaning the doors so easy. Our tile and stone back splash makes the entire project and was our favorite part. Since your doors will be taken off and replaced in a refacing, spend a little extra and have them add the large pull out drawers that make accessing pots and pans so much easier. We also changed our lazy Suzanne and love it. Our bathroom project was smaller but just as fantastic. We took out a 1 sink cheap looking vanity and Nu-Life replaced it with a custom 2 sink, solid service wave bowl double sink vanity. It came complete with custom mirror frames they matched to the rope mittened doors we chose, new lighting above each sink and an on counter cabinet that splits the 2 sinks. The bathroom project required drywall tear out, electrical and plumbing additions, drywall repair, cabinet and sink installs. The quality of work was outstanding and this project turned out just as good as the kitchen. Out of both projects I only had 1 issue. They lowered the kitchen bar on our island to a more usable height. After they lowered it, I noticed the top counter was a bit loose. I brought it to the attention of the supervisor and he immediately fixed the problem and it is solid as a rock. He never complained or tried to push it off, he fixed it without question or complaint. These crews worked so hard and so efficient while they were here and we appreciated that very much.
Description of Work: Ray and his team performed kitchen cabinet refacing, tile back splash, installed mittened doors with new hardware and pull out drawers, lowered a bar, tour out drywall, installed new electrical and plumbing, repaired drywall, installed new cabinets and counters in bathroom, installed sinks and other services. They were able to complete all of these tasks on their own without subbing them out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
(member name removed), We enjoyed working with you to make this remodel happen. We are very pleased to hear that you are happy with it. Enjoy it for years to come! Ray

Simpson U.M C.
11/2012
4.0
countertops, cabinet refacing
  + 0 more
Started on time, very nice man. Finished slightly longer than expected. Did have to put in a different sink, perhaps poor communication.
Description of Work: New fronts on kitchen cabinets, new counter tops.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
This was a great job to do. The manufacturer was unable to get sink they wanted, so it was a short wait. Once we received approval from [member name removed], we installed a different sink of their choosing. Kitchen looked great when complete. Thanks, Ray

Meg S.
10/2012
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
No - life was prompt efficient reasonably priced and did beautiful work.
Description of Work: They took my existing built in shelves in living room and refaced widened the TV opening.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Response from Nu-Life Cabinets
(member name removed), I am very glad you are happy with it. Ray

    Contact information

    1107 SW 46th St, Ankeny, IA 50023

    http://www.nulifecabinets.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*
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    Service Categories

    Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
    Cabinet Making,
    Countertops and Backsplashes,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Ceramic Tile

    FAQ

    Nu-Life Cabinets is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Nu-Life Cabinets accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Nu-Life Cabinets offers free project estimates.
    No, Nu-Life Cabinets does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Nu-Life Cabinets does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Nu-Life Cabinets does not offer emergency services.
    No, Nu-Life Cabinets does not offer warranties.
    Nu-Life Cabinets offers the following services: We offer Cabinet Refacing, New Cabinets, Countertops of all types, Tile installation, Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling. We have our own shop to build and finish your product.
    ask for details

    Contact information

    1107 SW 46th St, Ankeny, IA 50023

    http://www.nulifecabinets.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM