So you’re thinking about purchasing kitchen cabinets online? Are you ready to take on that kind of project yourself, or would it be your best choice to hire a designer, contractor and/or installer?
Let’s talk about these questions, and discuss the things to remember while shopping for custom cabinets on the web or in your home town. This could very well be the most important article you’ve ever read on the subject.
Remember, kitchen cabinets are all basically the same, the construction doesn’t change much. You basically have a box, maybe a fixed shelf or adjustable shelves, a door and possibly drawer fronts. You can get some fancy options, like roll out trays, trash bins, spice racks, etc, etc, etc, but we’ll talk more about them later. So, other than a wood box with a variety of internal options, you have a door with hinges, drawers, drawer fronts, and maybe shelves. Keep this in mind when shopping and pricing. It can save you tons.
Don’t fall for all the hype about one cabinet company being superior to another. They all make their cabinets the same way. Except for a few options like thickness and type of materials for the cabinet sides, profile, species of wood and finish color. Some companies claim to have a better finishing process than others, when in fact, most of them use almost identical methods to finish their doors and drawer fronts. They are all very high quality and you should not spend too much time comparing the finishing processes. Customer service from your distributor, and follow up are key to a happy transaction
