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Smart Homeowners Don’t Buy Cabinets Without Asking These Questions First

Today’s particleboard cabinets look good – until they don’t. Before you make a five-figure mistake, ask what your cabinets are really made of... and what they’ll look like in five years.

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What To Ask Before You Buy Cabinets

Many Kentuckiana homeowners don’t know what questions to ask—until it’s too late. Here are the questions big box stores and contractors hope you don’t ask... because the answers expose just how little you’re actually getting for your money.
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Will my kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities hold up to real life use?

Look into the future – what really matters is how your cabinets hold up when real life kicks in. Kids climb. Water spills. Plates, platters, and small appliances pile up. And ½“ particle board cabinets just aren't built for it.

Imagine opening the same cabinet ten years from now – and it still feels solid, smooth, and quiet. It’s why we build our cabinets with real wood and ¾“ plywood.

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What happens if my cabinets or vanities gets wet?

To save a few bucks, manufacturers started using particle board in kitchens and bathrooms – rooms where water is a given.

It looks fine at first. But particle board is just compressed wood chips and glue. The moment it gets wet, it swells, warps, and falls apart.

Whoever decided that was a good idea clearly never built a cabinet in real life.

Your space. Your needs. No cookie-cutter layouts.

Will I be stuck with standard sizes and layouts?

Not every kitchen needs full-blown custom work – but it shouldn’t feel like you’re playing Tetris with pre-sized boxes, either. You have a vision. You want it to look great, fit right, and work for your life – not just mostly fit.

We use standard sizing and build custom to fit. That means fewer compromises, more options, and a kitchen that is actually built for you.

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