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replacing kitchen cabinets: HomeDepot? Web Order? Small Store? Tony.Estrada 07-17-2005
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Posted by on July 17, 2005, 10:23 am


I am sure this has been discussed a million times, so many times in
fact that it is mind boggling... so I'll try a simpler approach and ask
in a consolidated message.

I just finishing installing 2600sq/ft of hardwood floors in our house
and it is time to replace the kitchen cabinets (I removed them in order
to install floor underneath and now have them as modular units on
upside-down rug with cut counter pieces...)


1. We are replacing our cheap 20 y/o kitchen cabinets.

2. I know kitchen remodels can yield some huge profit margins so I
don't want to get shafted but I am willing to yield the manufacturer
and retailers an acceptable profit - everyone needs to eat and pay
mortgages.

3. We want to get decent quality (kraftmaid, etc) at good value. Not
looking for best of the best type of stuff, but something that will
look good and feel good and last 20 years.

4. I will be doing the cabinet installation myself

5. We are looking to spend around $3-4k for wall/floor cabinets for a
10'x9' L shaped kitchen with a 5'x5' island in the middle (open floor
concept)




What are the benefits/disadvantages of doing these:

A) Go to HomeDepot, do the drawings in their computers, and order
through them.

B) Go to online retailer (like buycabinets.com) and order through them

C) Go to small kitchen remodel store and order throught them




I know HD is a large corporation and that has some benefits. But I'd
like to hear what you think and why...


Thanks!!!!!



AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by on July 17, 2005, 6:42 pm



On 17-Jul-2005, Tony.Estrada@gmail.com wrote:

> What are the benefits/disadvantages of doing these:
>
> A) Go to HomeDepot, do the drawings in their computers,
> and order
> through them.

I recently bought kitchen cabinets through home depot. I
did installation myself, though they arranged countertop
install.

Plus side

1) kitchen designer was generally knowledgeable though
missed on some major points
2) cabinets are beautiful (American Woodmark Charlottesville
in Natural Maple)
3) cabinets are of fairly high quality, the drawers all work
well, doors are square etc.
4) additional mouldings were quick to arrive.

Minus side
1) backordered cabinets severely crimped installation
schedule and forced multiple reschedules of countertop
people

2) kitchen designer recommended (and sold me) crown moulding
and pilaster moulding that simply did not work together with
ceiling height cabinets. I was assured by her at design
time it would all work. Crown forced doors down below
bottom of face frames so pilaster was unusable. I ended up
eating the pilaster as it's all custom order. I should have
known better but so should have she.

3) Design as done would not have worked because designer
neglected the minimum countertop overhang. This didn't show
up until after all the cabinets were up and the countertop
templater arrived. Fortunately I had 1.5 inches over and
above the drawings on that wall so I dodged a big bullet. I
did have to move a base cabinet over 1/4 inch while he was
there and now the refrigerator just fits into its space. I
consider this point to be a non-starter for me ever using
them again. Fixing this w/o that extra 1.5 inches would of
been fairly difficult at that point.

4) Their hardwood mouldings for this series of cabinets is
very expensive and really unnecessary except for the highest
quality installs. It was also very difficult to install
compared with pine moulding. So unless you feel it's not
good enough I would recommend going with clear pine or
finger joint pine moulding depending whether you want to
stain or paint it.

Point 3 is the kicker for me. I'm not saying that home
depot is unusable but if you do use them go over the design
with a very fine tooth comb. Don't rely on the kitchen
designer to have verified all the details. Especially when
you are doing the install yourself.

good luck
ml


Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on July 28, 2005, 5:29 pm


We got the basic "Mill's Pride" kitchen cabinets (maple finish) through
HD, but they misread their own drawings and ordered a counter top that
was 2 1/2" too short. It took a week or two to get it replaced at HD's
expense (quicker than the original), but we got to keep the old one and
cut it into sections to make tops for cabinets in other rooms.

The cabinets were easy to assemble and install and were still doing well
when we moved a couple of years later.

Perce


On 07/17/05 01:23 pm Tony.Estrada@gmail.com tossed the following
ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

> I am sure this has been discussed a million times, so many times in
> fact that it is mind boggling... so I'll try a simpler approach and ask
> in a consolidated message.
>
> I just finishing installing 2600sq/ft of hardwood floors in our house
> and it is time to replace the kitchen cabinets (I removed them in order
> to install floor underneath and now have them as modular units on
> upside-down rug with cut counter pieces...)
>
>
> 1. We are replacing our cheap 20 y/o kitchen cabinets.
>
> 2. I know kitchen remodels can yield some huge profit margins so I
> don't want to get shafted but I am willing to yield the manufacturer
> and retailers an acceptable profit - everyone needs to eat and pay
> mortgages.
>
> 3. We want to get decent quality (kraftmaid, etc) at good value. Not
> looking for best of the best type of stuff, but something that will
> look good and feel good and last 20 years.
>
> 4. I will be doing the cabinet installation myself
>
> 5. We are looking to spend around $3-4k for wall/floor cabinets for a
> 10'x9' L shaped kitchen with a 5'x5' island in the middle (open floor
> concept)

> What are the benefits/disadvantages of doing these:
>
> A) Go to HomeDepot, do the drawings in their computers, and order
> through them.
>
> B) Go to online retailer (like buycabinets.com) and order through them
>
> C) Go to small kitchen remodel store and order throught them

> I know HD is a large corporation and that has some benefits. But I'd
> like to hear what you think and why...


Posted by Rock on September 1, 2005, 5:26 pm

> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.



Posted by DJ on September 1, 2005, 4:33 pm

> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.



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