When it’s time to either refinish or replace your cabinets you’ll be faced with a variety of options. You’ll need to select the materials for the cabinet doors, the stain or paint color you like, and whether you would like to use cupboard knobs or pulls. When taking a look at cabinet hardware you will be faced with many different types of both knobs and pulls.

It will be easier to cut down your choices if you select one or the other. They will function differently and each has its benefits. Knobs are seen more often on cabinets than pulls are. Cabients that come with hardware attached will probably have knobs rather than pulls. Usually they are round and are attached to the cabinet with one screw or bolt. You pull on the knob to open the cupboard door.

Cabinet pulls come in the shape of the letter C and are attached to the cupboard door with 2 screws. They’re typically bigger than cabinet knobs. To open a cabinet door with a pull attached put your hand into the arch of the C shape and pull. Before purchasing cabinet pulls check to see whether there are holes pre drilled in your cupboard. Buy hardware that works in these holes or make holes that work with the hardware you buy.

Drilling new holes and repairing the old ones can be time consuming if you have many cabinet doors. Knobs can be tougher to open for someone who has arthritis or other condition that makes their hand weak. If anyone in your home has hand Problems it’s a brilliant idea to install cupboard pulls. With cupboard pulls you can put many fingers into the handle to drag it out. This permits you to use your arm instead of just your hand to pull. Learn more about cupboard pulls.