{"id":1722,"date":"2016-08-20T17:38:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T17:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:27:56","slug":"navigating-the-world-of-cheap-kitchen-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/navigating-the-world-of-cheap-kitchen-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the World of \u201cCheap\u201d Kitchen Cabinets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"geneva-cabinetry-3\"<\/a>Sometimes you are constrained in your purchases based upon the budget you have available.\u00a0 Many people don\u2019t know the current state of the kitchen cabinet world as it stands today, because cabinets are obviously not a purchase one makes every day.\u00a0 When delving into the wide world of cabinets, the less expensive does not always mean low quality or terrible looks.\u00a0 Read on to learn some of the ways to make sure you get quality and visual appeal when choosing your \u201ccheap\u201d cabinets.<\/p>\n

\u201cCheap\u201d Doesn\u2019t Necessarily Mean Cheap<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, when someone mentions cheap, it almost automatically signifies low quality.\u00a0 Most people believe there is a straight one-to-one ratio between cost and looks or quality of a product.\u00a0 Especially in the world of kitchen cabinets, this is no longer true.<\/p>\n

The advent of RTA cabinets has destroyed this ratio, combining cabinet quality and great looks for a low and reasonable amount of money.\u00a0 For example, many of the offerings at RTA Cabinet Store are of top-shelf quality, but at low cabinet prices, and this time, by cheap we mean how people usually think of the word.<\/p>\n

The Difference Between Cabinets<\/strong><\/p>\n

The problem is that many cabinets look very good.\u00a0 With much more advanced manufacturing processes available today than were before, laminates and veneers on cabinets can look fantastic, but can be covering a Trojan horse of problems.\u00a0 Make sure that when looking at less expensive offerings, you are very careful in your research.<\/p>\n

One big thing to look out for is the substrate of the cabinets.\u00a0 Is it made from particle board or plywood, and what is the thickness?\u00a0 If shelves and interior walls are \u00bd inch instead of \u00be, you are most likely looking at a low quality offering.\u00a0 Plywood is always better than particle board, and if you find a less expensive cabinet with real wood, it is most likely a great bargain.\u00a0 The lower quality cabinets, though, will begin to sag over time, get water damaged easily, and generally warp out of shape long before they should.<\/p>\n

Separating the Nuggets from the Dross<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best thing to do is research who are the respected retailers and leaders in the field.\u00a0 Today, the best prices will be found on the internet, due to the fact that all of the extra expenses of running a physical brick and mortar store will not be factored into the price of the products.\u00a0 We suggest RTA cabinets<\/a>, 100 percent.\u00a0 It is the best type of offering, with the availability of super quality for a very low price.<\/p>\n

One site might have dirt cheap cabinets, but looking closely, they most likely have high shipping charges, a terrible restock percentage, and little to no support.\u00a0 On the other hand, a site which is reputable will automatically filter out any lower quality offerings and have great support available to the customer to help them choose the kitchen which is right for them.\u00a0 They will most likely also have great prices, as they will have a much higher turnover than other sites and can make their profit based upon quantity of sales.\u00a0 These sites usually have great shipping rates and return rates too.\u00a0 With just a little bit of research and reading, you can make sure that you can find great quality, cheap cabinets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sometimes you are constrained in your purchases based upon the budget you have available.\u00a0 Many people don\u2019t know the current state of the kitchen cabinet world as it stands today, because cabinets are obviously not a purchase one makes every day.\u00a0 When delving into the wide world of cabinets, the less expensive does not alwaysContinue reading “Navigating the World of \u201cCheap\u201d Kitchen Cabinets”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[121],"amp_validity":null,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722"}],"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=1722"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1727,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722\/revisions\/1727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}