Replacing your kitchen cabinets is an expensive proposition, but one that will make a big difference in the look of your kitchen and your home. There is a wide array of cabinets and doors to choose from, from different styles to different materials and colors. A visit to a home improvement store will give you great ideas about what kind of cabinets you like. You may even be able to get a computerized mockup of what your kitchen will look like with the new cabinets.
So when you go shopping for cabinets, bring along a full set of measurements of your entire kitchen. Measure the width of appliances, windows and other areas besides the length and height of the present cabinets. This will help the planning process.
The big home improvement stores are happy to send a representative to your home to double check the measurements before they order the materials. They want to make sure the cabinets they sell you will fit into your kitchen perfectly.