Hello all,
My soon to be wife and I went to Lowes and had them modeled up our new kitchen. Complete gut, move and remodel. We are on a tight budget and didnt want to spend to much, thats why we picked Shenandoah. They were cheaper then the rest and still had great qualitys we were looking for. Cabinets for the whole kitchen will be $4800. Thats including the 20% manufacter discount.
My question to you is how do you rate Shenandoah Cabinet's(if you have them) have they held up over time? Do the stand a chance against children?
Comments are welcome
Thanks
Russ
A discussion was over here a while back.
Are they good Shenandoah Cabinets good quality? - DIY Chatroom - DIY Home Improvement Forum
As with anything, take it with a grain of salt, but some good points were raised. I think many problems with damaged cabinets come from being shipped long distances. We have an American Woodmark factory right here in my town, but they don't supply the cabinets that are sold at the local HD...lol.
Hah nice
thanks for the link
Are you brave? The RTA cabinets I've seen (river run) are better built than some of the other lines we sell. I have not yet built any, but the video I saw made it look easy. Plywood sides!
Even before I worked in a competing cabinet shop, HD and Lowes scared me.
Well, after reading all of those comments about HD and Lowes and how unhappy some people are. I will be checking out 2 local Cabinet places here in Buffalo.
Kitchen World and Kitchen Advantage.
Hopefully the price will be somewhere near the price I got at Lowes. Lower would be nicer
How do you guys feel about Directbuy? I always see their adds. Are they any good?
And I thought everyone was so business savvy these days? Shop around and compare apples to apples. You know the routine of price, quality, warranty, construction. Can't understand why such questions are still asked.
I did shop around and other cabinets which look the same and have the same consturuction are $3000 more. This came from a specialty place. So im wondering if its just $3000 more just because it is being sold out of a specialty store.
The other cabinet was Aristokraft, thats the one thats $3000 more. Same face, same construction, and a shade...a shade darker in color.
Such questions are asked because others out there have purchased Shenandoah cabinets and others have purchased Aristokraft cabinets. Through other reviews and comments I will find out which cabinets I should buy.
Learn from others right?
It costs about $5,000 to join Direct Buy and then you have to commit to annual membership fee for 10 years. They are high-pressure to join. If on a budget and depending on size of kitchen, you can almost buy an economical new kitchen for $5,000 or less. Do your homework$!$ Don't believe everything you see in TV ads and infomercials.
Originally Posted by twelvepole
It costs about $5,000 to join Direct Buy and then you have to commit to annual membership fee for 10 years.
Holy! That's alot of money! I guess that would be a write off if you're a contractor/builder or someone with that kind of money to spare.... YIKES!
If you buy from a clearance house, be sure to inspect the construction of the cabinets carefully. Look for real plywood sides, backs, tops, and bottoms. Of course, the face frames and doors should be solid wood. Look for glued joints with nails or screws at strategic points. Stay away from particle board. Backs should have real wood or plywood hanging rails.
If you buy from a big box store, your biggest challenge will be to find a knowledgeable person to assist you. Once you overcome that hurdle, sit down with them and discuss at length the options available not only from the standpoint of outward appearance, but also the construction options and materials used. If the person you are dealing with is reluctant to discuss or is not well informed, walk away. Different levels of quality are available within the same companies. Ask lots of questions. Good luck with your project.
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