{"id":1328,"date":"2016-04-29T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2024-01-22T18:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:42:57","slug":"identifying-hidden-fees-custom-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/identifying-hidden-fees-custom-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Hidden Fees in Custom Cabinets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Custom cabinets sound like a fantastic option for your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/free-kitchen-design-help?utm_source=rta_navigation\">kitchen<\/a>.&nbsp; A true furniture artist will create a unique kitchen just for your home.&nbsp; While expensive, the initial quote can seem to be not that bad, especially when we are talking about something made just for you.&nbsp; The problem is that there can be many hidden fees in custom cabinetry.&nbsp; Here are some things to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Trim Those Cabinets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cabinets themselves may be included in the initial estimate, but what about the trim?&nbsp; There is trim at both the top and bottom of the cabinets, usually, and all that can add up, especially custom matching trim charged per linear foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The lighting is not included either.&nbsp; Want lighting under the cabinets?&nbsp; Electrical wiring needs to be hidden, switches installed, and the actual lighting purchased and installed.&nbsp; Not cheap any way you slice it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Match It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want matching interiors on your cabinets? The cost for the insides of the cabinets can be very steep.&nbsp; Anything other than simple shelving put inside can cost you big time.&nbsp; Having in-cabinet pantries and piano-hinge pullouts custom made begins to enter the level of \u201cmoney not well spent,\u201d considering the alternatives available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Watch the Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many custom cabinet makers will sell you on details such as exotic woods, or special details.&nbsp; This can seriously add to the cost, and might not look that much better, especially when considering the price.&nbsp; If you do consider custom, check on different wood types to see how much the pricing can change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Door and Drawer Hardware<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardware for a cabinet can literally run anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars per cabinet.&nbsp; This is one area which really can get the unaware consumer, and cause your bill to be sky high.&nbsp; When buying from a custom cabinet maker, you are most likely going to be offered custom hardware as well.&nbsp; This will be a huge budget eater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Know How to Avoid Hidden Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoiding the hidden fees is easy.&nbsp; RTA, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/\">ready to assemble<\/a>, cabinets come in a nearly infinite assortment of styles, all of which can take many types of accessories and hardware.&nbsp; They almost always come with everything needed to hang\/place them, and have the added benefits of rigorous stability and testing processes that come with large-scale production, and the ability to stand the test of time because perfectly matching replacement parts are available when needed.&nbsp; RTA Cabinet Store also has many accessories which can customize your cabinets to your exact needs and liking.&nbsp; Worried about installation?&nbsp; You can also have an expert come and install your cabinets.&nbsp; In the end, it will be a much more affordable and precise option for your kitchen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What could be better than a unique set of cabinets tailored to your kitchen? But watch out for some of the enormous hidden costs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[114],"tags":[2273],"amp_validity":null,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1328"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6624,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1328\/revisions\/6624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}