One of the key selling points of our kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities has always been the fact that they are made from solid wood on the face frames and doors, and they use 3/4" plywood for the sides of the cabinet- creating a really strong box.   I have heard people complain about the strength of the cabinets that are sold at the big retail stores, but I learned something new the other day.   We had a customer contact us about buying the Chestnut Glazed Maple Cabinets.  The first thing he aske was how much weight they could suport.  I thought it was a strange question, so I asked why..  apparently, the name brand manufacturers will not honor the warranty if certain types of countertops are installed.   This customer in particular was told that if he had concrete countertops installed, it would void the manufacturers warranty.  I couldn't believe that these hundred million dollar companies wouldn't stand behind their product.  But it makes perfect sense... they are using particleboard or fiberboard for the sides of the cabinets.  Either of these materials would buckle under increased weight because they are not made of a solid material.    With our plywood sides it creates a much sturdier frame to support any countertop surface.  So when you are out there shopping for kitchen cabinets, make sure you check the quality of the cabinet construction!

In today's market, homeowners want to create a custom look in their kitchen to separate the look of their house from their neighbors.  A lot of the big name cabinet manufacturers have started creating customized pieces to be used in conjunction with their cabinets to create the look of furniture.   While we stick with the basics when it comes to accessories in order to keep the costs down, there are still a lot of customized looks you can create for your kitchen when using any of our cabinet styles and a little bit of creativity.  Since we also offer the stain formulas for our cabinets, a lot of customers will actually create their own accessories and simply stain them to match the cabinets.   Here is a good example of a customer that used a combination of our Chestnut Glazed Maple Cabinets  and a little creativity to build a custom island for his kitchen.

 

 

Yesterday was the first day we were at the house for the upcoming episode of Kitchen Impossible on the DIY network. They had just completed the demo work, so there wasn't much action going on, but we delivered all of the Marquis Cinnamon Kitchen Cabinets that they are using for the house. Not sure when the installation will begin, but we will be back there to take plenty of before and after pictures for everyone to see. Later this month, we will be delivering cabinets for another episode of the show in which they are using the Chestnut Maple Kitchen Cabinets. Stay tuned for more updates about the shows.