A reader’s cabinet doors have turned colors. The easiest fix would be to paint the cabinet boxes to match the new off-white color. (Reader photo) ...

Question: My 20-year-old kitchen cabinet doors are wood composite with a white plastic coating. I recently got a new gas range, and the heat melted and warped the plastic on an adjacent cabinet door.

For doors made with thermofoil, options include painting, getting new foil or replacing the doors.

If your kitchen is in need of an update, you may be wondering whether you can replace your IKEA cabinet doors. Here's what expert Sofia Clarke has to say.