Paint stores can color match perfectly now. We think Fabuwood is the best of these brands, but there are many very similar other brands as well. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Paul-WWGOA. What are you doing with that glue spill you made while positioning? you still got glue on the face of the cabinet while positioning the crown. They are sold out of our area so that doesnt bode well.
They may have supply chain issues and damage during transport as many of the lower priced brands are experiencing right now but I would never listen to online reviews. Obviously the ratings on this site cause me concern with Kabinart. However in these inexpensive brands that may not be available. FWIW, one of the GC's I interviewed told me that he usually doesn't order the crown molding from the cabinet company. Hi Marilyn, Hi Betsy, They felt Mouser, though semi-custom, had great quality, a lower price point and offered near full customization that would be sufficient for our project. Why not turn this into a wine or spice rack? When I install crown molding on a project that will be finished in the same way as the crown molding, I generally finish the crown molding after installation, along with the rest of the project. Mouser is great but very expensive. Thanks In other words, what is the difference between 1 and and 5? I think I remember seeing Designers Choice being rated lower last year but now when I look they are rated with As. I was referred by my GC to a cabinet guy who said Wolf Designer would fit my needs. Generally, treat any nail gun like a real gun; never pull the trigger if there is anything downrange that you would mind having it hit. Glue Squeeze Out that Glows Can you help me and if you can email me at nancy3304@yahoo.com. However, price is not related to quality. Hi Olivia, I did order dovetailed drawers and plywood box construction, in what is now called frame less. We have explained this before. For example, we sell Timberlake (also sold as American Woodmark at The Home Depot and Shenendoah at Lowes) but there are many other brands like Homecrest that will offer more colors, door styles, wood species and some additional sizing. The difference in the reviews was in how the cabinet backs were made. My current John Weiland cherry kitchen seems to be made of real wood. One surefire upgrade is installing crown molding. I love reading your knowledgeable and seemingly honest responses. Many of these brands are having backorder issues. Thanks, You are confused on several points. Thanks, 33 cabinets would look best but the only brands that carry that size will be very expensive. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bringing Your Kitchen Design Vision to Life, Kitchen Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, We are proud to carry the following Countertop Lines. Swing out shelves or a pull out pantry also alleviates hard to reach areas. Is this something that is expected to be covered under warranty? George Vondriska provides instruction on how to select the proper side of the wood to cut a veneer, and which band saw blade will help you cut a great piece of veneer for your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Hacker is now being offered through Home Depot and other dealers as a fully custom high end cabinet line offering all the best of German engineering. Thoughts on this brand? Any insight. Kitchen cabinets add style and functionality to your room. 1.1) What financial return do you get on a new kitchen? Easy Face Grain Column Assembly. We dont care as much about custom design or style but want to find a product that is consistently well built. Hi Paul Great website and thank you so much for putting in the time to share this information. Also this French country door style hasnt been popular for 20 years so be aware that there is little resale value with a style that isnt very popular. One that does styrofoam shapes for $1 a foot, which is great, but I'm afraid the styrofoam cooler texture won't be smooth even after painting so hoping to hear from someone whose tried it. I wonder if it may have to do with it having been stained initially. Thanks. Is 1 cheaper? The crown is a stationary item that will not be opened, closed, bumped or touched on a daily basis. Upgraded to plywood the back of the cabinets are still inferior and dont rate well. We noticed in your grade of Merillat that you have it as a 2 on cost and gave it a C and D and quality and value. The glue used here is a good way to minimize glue from running down your project, but there is no way to completely prevent it. Or we list some places here: https://www.wwgoa.com/video/mudroom-locker-plans-002085/ What I would do in this situation is to add a piece of wood on top of the crown molding, serving as a cap over the entire cabinet. First Kraftmaid is still sold at local independent dealers besides both home centers. Thanks in advance! Are you missing an opportunity to enhance your home with brackets, cabinet feet and moldings? Im looking for an affordable semi-custom line that can do custom colors but not end up in MDF land on painted doors. Diamond Now in Denver is a Rustic Hickory door style that will look very stripey because of the extreme variations in Hickory wood. Organized storage relieves the frustration of rifling through your cabinet or drawer to find the right utensil or pan. Since I dont know the pricing and their finishes or how much they customize I cant grade them for price or value. Paul. Thanks for this very helpful video. Because its fully custom you can get cabinetry made any way you like so the construction would be the best in both framed and frameless brands assuming you asked for it. Can you tell me which line of cabinetry is the best? Problem solved! Talk to your rep. Thier web sites also show out of date and poorly designed kitchens which is not unusual for small custom cabinetry shops but also troubling. Its not what they do. What is Missing When Your Architect Does Your Kitchen Design?
It has a 1/2 plywood hanging rail and a 3/6 panel om back. Heres a blog on the topic: This video could have been much more informative if the person explained the compound angles needed for each of the 90* corners. Hi Dara, Hint: It was nothing to do with your ruler or tape measure. Shaker white or grey colors are the best example. Crown Molding: Is It Right for Your Home? We may have been a little heavy handed with our ratings for Kabinart, but so many brands offer better construction that you have to really differentiate the brands that arent quite up to the same level. Contractors could easily add a second larger hanging rail to their cabinets however we review cabinets as they are sold. In the framed Dynasty by Omega the cabinetry is a little bit better constructed but not very different. Can you possibly send me your email address, for the Podcast, and maybe I will be able to call in this week?? We found DuraSupreme to be a dishonorable company when we carried their line briefly. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Choose from pre-assembled or custom cabinets, depending on your budget and space. Hi John, We have pushed back with the builder whose supplier offers only Merrillat and Dura Supreme. 6 can be go up to VERY HIGH prices. However, there will probably be framed lines that are more durable and also possibly less besides Fabuwood. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Have you heard of Makellos Cabinetry and what would you rate them? It has lasted 20 years with no issues. Sorry never heard of Makellos. See how to find the right trim for the height of your ceilings and style of your room, Customize your kitchen cabinets the affordable way with crown, edge or other kinds of molding, 16 new and unusual ways to trim your doors, floors and ceilings, There's an art to striking an appealing balance of sizes for baseboards, crown moldings and other millwork. Something is going on. Ask the cabinet dealer about availability. And Im pretty sure we will find mistakes in your design as home center designers are not usually qualified to design with a brand like Schuler. We were ready to place an order of Superior Cabinets in stained Rift Cut White Oak (Putty stain) and door style in Arizona. Hi, Paul, Why the do this I dont know. Overhead cabinets are indeed aesthetically pleasing, but are they functional? We plan PM being here 15+ years. These Cabinet reviews were compiled and rated by our team of highly experienced kitchen designers. Thanks Main Line kitchen design acknowledges that we are dealers for the following cabinet lines: Wellsford, Bishop, Brighton, Fabuwood, Legacy Presidential, Timberlake and CNC. Im really curious.
Dynasty by Omega and Dynasty Pinnacle are the Omega lines. The Mouser is about $39,000 for our kitchen and dining area, vs about $32,750 for the Shiloh. Hi Teresa, The price quoted was over $33k so there not cheap. Also considering a local cabinet maker with a good reputation who we would work directly with. Those cabinets are still beautiful and still performing as new in the kitchen and bathrooms. If you have any problems, the dealer will be your lifeline as the manufacturer might not. They look like an inexpensive import being assembled in Philadelphia. Then I came across your ranking and Schuler has A- quality! Reviews for the Top Selling Cabinet Brands. 3/4 plywood is the best available construction in frameless (assuming the back is also 3/4). Jennings, Paul, I dont need anything customed. Additionally, the person suggested I not go with painted cabinets he feels they get worn-out looking too quickly. GOOD DEALERS CLOSE TO YOU CAN BETTER ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHATS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA. . I am in a house I purchased 4 years ago. I am ready to pull my kitchen & bar, or am I making a bigger deal? The hanging rail on Shiloh cabinets is insufficient in my opinion to support the cabinets. Safety should *not* be optional! Do you have any thoughts on Lectus Cabinets, which is a sister brand of Merit? 2.2 Design and Build and why splitting the two can make sense. Schuler gets bad reviews not because the brand is bad but because Lowes designers dont know how to design in the brand and because Lowes as a kitchen cabinet dealer leaves a lot to be desired. Do you have any input on durasupreme vs. fabuwood? 45, Paul https://www.mainlinekitchendesign.com/general/recommended-kitchen-designers-cabinet-dealers-outside-service-area/. Home Depot, etcand with store staff as the designer. Hearing mixed things online, and our contractors preferred kitchen designer for cabs/counters only offers this brand. Thank you both though! And why did you give a A- for their quality? Lectus is a frameless line. Easy Iron-On Veneer Applications Its come down to Fabuwood Galaxy & American Woodsmark (upgraded to plywood). Hello, today I received a bathroom vanity cabinet, Homecrest brand. My concern is that there are different types and not all are created equally ( eg. Plus the finishes are a little nicer looking. In deciding on a bathroom vanity cabinet for my current house, I got in touch with a local kitchen/bath design shop as I didnt want the goods from Home depot for the reason of quality construction. The DC cabinets were assumed to be the top line Presidential. The Kraftmaid Vantage line sold at independent dealers is simply upgrades everyone should be picking pre-selected. It shows a lack of understanding of the engineering of cabinet construction. An architect shares his secrets, Molding offers a chance to crown your room with color. We dont want to sacrifice quality, but we also dont want to spend a fortune. There are many other brands that are probably a better fit for you. I like Wellborn Forrest as a mid-priced well-made line. I have 9 foot ceiIings and am looking to have my cabinets be flushed to ceiling. I just took delivery of a DC kitchen in a door style called Atlas 300 flat panel in a stained finish called Tobacco. Curious if Im remembering incorrectly or if something changed that caused the ratings to be raised. A small cabinet maker is not usually a good idea as their finishes would be less durable and their production not as vetted. Thank you so much for the information you provide on this website. Note: The highest grade for Quality in any frameless European style cabinet line is a B. Hello from Connecticut, Stopped at a Wren kitchen design center today in Milford Connecticut. Any thoughts/insights? I tried to search locally, hoping to see these products up close & in person but I only found two places. If you want the same thing as so many others, IE a painted white full overlay shaker door in standard cabinet sizes, you are throwing money away paying for more expensive cabinetry. We are looking at Dewils Cabinetry.where would they fit in in your ratings list? Shiloh uses an insufficient hanging rail on their cabinet. Because you were getting an unusual size cabinet that they didnt have in stock they had to custom refinish a cabinet so that the wait wasnt far longer for a cabinet.
I see Signature rated A+ on your list. poylstyrene, polyurethane, high-density & low-density foam moldings, etc). Hello, my local cabinet seller/maker/installer is working with the brand Bridgewood. I used to live these guysand now my head is spinning from the shock. You could do a piece of the trim like a pencil molding around the top of the cabinets to better tie them in visually but full crown will look heavy and awkward under the soffit. It just acts like a 3rd hand at the other end supporting the trim while you are getting things level and in place to tape up. They are thinner then brads but in the end the glue will dry and hold it secure, the pins just hold it in place while the glue dries. (Though actually the pros tend to be the most common victims, because theyre tempted to think they know better and cheat in the interest of speed. We are working on a larger kitchen renovation. Cabinet brands upgrade all the time and when we are notified, we update their ratings. If you directed the designer on the design you wanted, then that would assure that you were not using the brand correctly, as only experienced designers could create designs that would use the brand as its meant to be used. There is no difference in available quality between home centers and independent dealer if you pay for the upgrades. These lines receive lower grades on value simply because there are competitors offering the same quality at slightly lower prices. Beadboard panel insets remind one of a cozy country cottage. You can ask the rep how the DC backs are made. How good your designer is determines how good an investment you are making. Its clear you know what youre talking about. Hi Dan, Hi Frank, gold/platinum line, plywood, etc. 1) It doesn't have to match, although it can, and 2) there are many profiles available, so you will need to be more specific unless you just want whatever off-the-shelf version they stock.
They may have supply chain issues and damage during transport as many of the lower priced brands are experiencing right now but I would never listen to online reviews. Obviously the ratings on this site cause me concern with Kabinart. However in these inexpensive brands that may not be available. FWIW, one of the GC's I interviewed told me that he usually doesn't order the crown molding from the cabinet company. Hi Marilyn, Hi Betsy, They felt Mouser, though semi-custom, had great quality, a lower price point and offered near full customization that would be sufficient for our project. Why not turn this into a wine or spice rack? When I install crown molding on a project that will be finished in the same way as the crown molding, I generally finish the crown molding after installation, along with the rest of the project. Mouser is great but very expensive. Thanks In other words, what is the difference between 1 and and 5? I think I remember seeing Designers Choice being rated lower last year but now when I look they are rated with As. I was referred by my GC to a cabinet guy who said Wolf Designer would fit my needs. Generally, treat any nail gun like a real gun; never pull the trigger if there is anything downrange that you would mind having it hit. Glue Squeeze Out that Glows Can you help me and if you can email me at nancy3304@yahoo.com. However, price is not related to quality. Hi Olivia, I did order dovetailed drawers and plywood box construction, in what is now called frame less. We have explained this before. For example, we sell Timberlake (also sold as American Woodmark at The Home Depot and Shenendoah at Lowes) but there are many other brands like Homecrest that will offer more colors, door styles, wood species and some additional sizing. The difference in the reviews was in how the cabinet backs were made. My current John Weiland cherry kitchen seems to be made of real wood. One surefire upgrade is installing crown molding. I love reading your knowledgeable and seemingly honest responses. Many of these brands are having backorder issues. Thanks, You are confused on several points. Thanks, 33 cabinets would look best but the only brands that carry that size will be very expensive. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bringing Your Kitchen Design Vision to Life, Kitchen Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, We are proud to carry the following Countertop Lines. Swing out shelves or a pull out pantry also alleviates hard to reach areas. Is this something that is expected to be covered under warranty? George Vondriska provides instruction on how to select the proper side of the wood to cut a veneer, and which band saw blade will help you cut a great piece of veneer for your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Hacker is now being offered through Home Depot and other dealers as a fully custom high end cabinet line offering all the best of German engineering. Thoughts on this brand? Any insight. Kitchen cabinets add style and functionality to your room. 1.1) What financial return do you get on a new kitchen? Easy Face Grain Column Assembly. We dont care as much about custom design or style but want to find a product that is consistently well built. Hi Paul Great website and thank you so much for putting in the time to share this information. Also this French country door style hasnt been popular for 20 years so be aware that there is little resale value with a style that isnt very popular. One that does styrofoam shapes for $1 a foot, which is great, but I'm afraid the styrofoam cooler texture won't be smooth even after painting so hoping to hear from someone whose tried it. I wonder if it may have to do with it having been stained initially. Thanks. Is 1 cheaper? The crown is a stationary item that will not be opened, closed, bumped or touched on a daily basis. Upgraded to plywood the back of the cabinets are still inferior and dont rate well. We noticed in your grade of Merillat that you have it as a 2 on cost and gave it a C and D and quality and value. The glue used here is a good way to minimize glue from running down your project, but there is no way to completely prevent it. Or we list some places here: https://www.wwgoa.com/video/mudroom-locker-plans-002085/ What I would do in this situation is to add a piece of wood on top of the crown molding, serving as a cap over the entire cabinet. First Kraftmaid is still sold at local independent dealers besides both home centers. Thanks in advance! Are you missing an opportunity to enhance your home with brackets, cabinet feet and moldings? Im looking for an affordable semi-custom line that can do custom colors but not end up in MDF land on painted doors. Diamond Now in Denver is a Rustic Hickory door style that will look very stripey because of the extreme variations in Hickory wood. Organized storage relieves the frustration of rifling through your cabinet or drawer to find the right utensil or pan. Since I dont know the pricing and their finishes or how much they customize I cant grade them for price or value. Paul. Thanks for this very helpful video. Because its fully custom you can get cabinetry made any way you like so the construction would be the best in both framed and frameless brands assuming you asked for it. Can you tell me which line of cabinetry is the best? Problem solved! Talk to your rep. Thier web sites also show out of date and poorly designed kitchens which is not unusual for small custom cabinetry shops but also troubling. Its not what they do. What is Missing When Your Architect Does Your Kitchen Design?
It has a 1/2 plywood hanging rail and a 3/6 panel om back. Heres a blog on the topic: This video could have been much more informative if the person explained the compound angles needed for each of the 90* corners. Hi Dara, Hint: It was nothing to do with your ruler or tape measure. Shaker white or grey colors are the best example. Crown Molding: Is It Right for Your Home? We may have been a little heavy handed with our ratings for Kabinart, but so many brands offer better construction that you have to really differentiate the brands that arent quite up to the same level. Contractors could easily add a second larger hanging rail to their cabinets however we review cabinets as they are sold. In the framed Dynasty by Omega the cabinetry is a little bit better constructed but not very different. Can you possibly send me your email address, for the Podcast, and maybe I will be able to call in this week?? We found DuraSupreme to be a dishonorable company when we carried their line briefly. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Choose from pre-assembled or custom cabinets, depending on your budget and space. Hi John, We have pushed back with the builder whose supplier offers only Merrillat and Dura Supreme. 6 can be go up to VERY HIGH prices. However, there will probably be framed lines that are more durable and also possibly less besides Fabuwood. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Have you heard of Makellos Cabinetry and what would you rate them? It has lasted 20 years with no issues. Sorry never heard of Makellos. See how to find the right trim for the height of your ceilings and style of your room, Customize your kitchen cabinets the affordable way with crown, edge or other kinds of molding, 16 new and unusual ways to trim your doors, floors and ceilings, There's an art to striking an appealing balance of sizes for baseboards, crown moldings and other millwork. Something is going on. Ask the cabinet dealer about availability. And Im pretty sure we will find mistakes in your design as home center designers are not usually qualified to design with a brand like Schuler. We were ready to place an order of Superior Cabinets in stained Rift Cut White Oak (Putty stain) and door style in Arizona. Hi, Paul, Why the do this I dont know. Overhead cabinets are indeed aesthetically pleasing, but are they functional? We plan PM being here 15+ years. These Cabinet reviews were compiled and rated by our team of highly experienced kitchen designers. Thanks Main Line kitchen design acknowledges that we are dealers for the following cabinet lines: Wellsford, Bishop, Brighton, Fabuwood, Legacy Presidential, Timberlake and CNC. Im really curious.
Dynasty by Omega and Dynasty Pinnacle are the Omega lines. The Mouser is about $39,000 for our kitchen and dining area, vs about $32,750 for the Shiloh. Hi Teresa, The price quoted was over $33k so there not cheap. Also considering a local cabinet maker with a good reputation who we would work directly with. Those cabinets are still beautiful and still performing as new in the kitchen and bathrooms. If you have any problems, the dealer will be your lifeline as the manufacturer might not. They look like an inexpensive import being assembled in Philadelphia. Then I came across your ranking and Schuler has A- quality! Reviews for the Top Selling Cabinet Brands. 3/4 plywood is the best available construction in frameless (assuming the back is also 3/4). Jennings, Paul, I dont need anything customed. Additionally, the person suggested I not go with painted cabinets he feels they get worn-out looking too quickly. GOOD DEALERS CLOSE TO YOU CAN BETTER ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHATS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA. . I am in a house I purchased 4 years ago. I am ready to pull my kitchen & bar, or am I making a bigger deal? The hanging rail on Shiloh cabinets is insufficient in my opinion to support the cabinets. Safety should *not* be optional! Do you have any thoughts on Lectus Cabinets, which is a sister brand of Merit? 2.2 Design and Build and why splitting the two can make sense. Schuler gets bad reviews not because the brand is bad but because Lowes designers dont know how to design in the brand and because Lowes as a kitchen cabinet dealer leaves a lot to be desired. Do you have any input on durasupreme vs. fabuwood? 45, Paul https://www.mainlinekitchendesign.com/general/recommended-kitchen-designers-cabinet-dealers-outside-service-area/. Home Depot, etcand with store staff as the designer. Hearing mixed things online, and our contractors preferred kitchen designer for cabs/counters only offers this brand. Thank you both though! And why did you give a A- for their quality? Lectus is a frameless line. Easy Iron-On Veneer Applications Its come down to Fabuwood Galaxy & American Woodsmark (upgraded to plywood). Hello, today I received a bathroom vanity cabinet, Homecrest brand. My concern is that there are different types and not all are created equally ( eg. Plus the finishes are a little nicer looking. In deciding on a bathroom vanity cabinet for my current house, I got in touch with a local kitchen/bath design shop as I didnt want the goods from Home depot for the reason of quality construction. The DC cabinets were assumed to be the top line Presidential. The Kraftmaid Vantage line sold at independent dealers is simply upgrades everyone should be picking pre-selected. It shows a lack of understanding of the engineering of cabinet construction. An architect shares his secrets, Molding offers a chance to crown your room with color. We dont want to sacrifice quality, but we also dont want to spend a fortune. There are many other brands that are probably a better fit for you. I like Wellborn Forrest as a mid-priced well-made line. I have 9 foot ceiIings and am looking to have my cabinets be flushed to ceiling. I just took delivery of a DC kitchen in a door style called Atlas 300 flat panel in a stained finish called Tobacco. Curious if Im remembering incorrectly or if something changed that caused the ratings to be raised. A small cabinet maker is not usually a good idea as their finishes would be less durable and their production not as vetted. Thank you so much for the information you provide on this website. Note: The highest grade for Quality in any frameless European style cabinet line is a B. Hello from Connecticut, Stopped at a Wren kitchen design center today in Milford Connecticut. Any thoughts/insights? I tried to search locally, hoping to see these products up close & in person but I only found two places. If you want the same thing as so many others, IE a painted white full overlay shaker door in standard cabinet sizes, you are throwing money away paying for more expensive cabinetry. We are looking at Dewils Cabinetry.where would they fit in in your ratings list? Shiloh uses an insufficient hanging rail on their cabinet. Because you were getting an unusual size cabinet that they didnt have in stock they had to custom refinish a cabinet so that the wait wasnt far longer for a cabinet.
I see Signature rated A+ on your list. poylstyrene, polyurethane, high-density & low-density foam moldings, etc). Hello, my local cabinet seller/maker/installer is working with the brand Bridgewood. I used to live these guysand now my head is spinning from the shock. You could do a piece of the trim like a pencil molding around the top of the cabinets to better tie them in visually but full crown will look heavy and awkward under the soffit. It just acts like a 3rd hand at the other end supporting the trim while you are getting things level and in place to tape up. They are thinner then brads but in the end the glue will dry and hold it secure, the pins just hold it in place while the glue dries. (Though actually the pros tend to be the most common victims, because theyre tempted to think they know better and cheat in the interest of speed. We are working on a larger kitchen renovation. Cabinet brands upgrade all the time and when we are notified, we update their ratings. If you directed the designer on the design you wanted, then that would assure that you were not using the brand correctly, as only experienced designers could create designs that would use the brand as its meant to be used. There is no difference in available quality between home centers and independent dealer if you pay for the upgrades. These lines receive lower grades on value simply because there are competitors offering the same quality at slightly lower prices. Beadboard panel insets remind one of a cozy country cottage. You can ask the rep how the DC backs are made. How good your designer is determines how good an investment you are making. Its clear you know what youre talking about. Hi Dan, Hi Frank, gold/platinum line, plywood, etc. 1) It doesn't have to match, although it can, and 2) there are many profiles available, so you will need to be more specific unless you just want whatever off-the-shelf version they stock.