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The Velveteen Ocelot

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20. I'm having my kitchen remodeled and was going to get IKEA cabinets

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 03:46 PM

Apr 2012

until a bunch of different people, including two carpenters, an architect, a real estate agent and my very handy brother, talked me out of it. Everybody said they are flimsy and don't hold up well. I think they look nice, but evidently they are not all that well-made. Also, you have to put them together yourself, or they will do it for about $100 per cabinet (which makes up for the lower cost of the cabinets themselves).

You don't have to spend a fortune on custom cabinets, though. I've found several sources for pre-made, good quality cabinets, just haven't decided on anything yet. Even Home Depot and Lowe's have some decent-quality stuff. There's a local lumber company that I will be talking to as well.

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Kitchen Cabinet input requested. [View all] Melissa G Feb 2012 OP

Many lumber yards sell kitchen cabinets Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1

Yes, I put some in from Home Depot Melissa G Feb 2012 #2

A lot depends on how much you are planning to spend Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #3

I'm open to being educated. Melissa G Feb 2012 #4

The cheaper cabinets will be made from particle board Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #5

If your wooden cabinets are solid there are many things you could do to fierywoman Jan 2020 #54

I agree, visit a good lumberyard or Lowe's or Home Depot Warpy Feb 2012 #6

Thanks, I was hoping for a brand name Melissa G Feb 2012 #7

Find something you like, instead Warpy Mar 2012 #9

Here's an idea: Home Depot sells, online only, a line of cabinets under the Hampton Bay name. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2012 #8

Oh, Hassin, this was just the kind of info Melissa G Mar 2012 #10

Some darker cabinets may be better than others. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2012 #11

I'll check into Costco next week Melissa G Mar 2012 #12

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Thanks Tesha, Melissa G Mar 2012 #16

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Thanks for the update Melissa G Mar 2012 #18

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I'm having my kitchen remodeled and was going to get IKEA cabinets The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #20

Yeah, I've come to the No IKEA conclusion as well. Melissa G Apr 2012 #21

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I'm glad they are working out for you. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #23

We bought Kraftmaid in December because their blind cabinets had *great* features Kolesar Apr 2012 #24

Thanks, I'll check it out Melissa G Apr 2012 #25

Another vote for Kraftmaid. we can do it Jan 2020 #50

Kitchen cabinets...... Hula Popper May 2012 #26

Thanks for the good advice Melissa G May 2012 #27

I highly recommend you check out local ohheckyeah May 2012 #28

I will take that good advice as well Melissa G May 2012 #29

Good luck.... ohheckyeah May 2012 #30

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ikea obama4ever11 Jul 2012 #31

Yep. Ikea is junk. Why anyone would use their screw together crap in a major reno is beyond me. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #32

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Don't know why you felt the need to attack me? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #34

Well, as it turns out I had to give up and get IKEA cabinets. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #36

What kind of counter tops did you go with? Melissa G Sep 2012 #37

I'm getting Cambria, "Parys." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #38

Good Choice Melissa G Sep 2012 #39

RE: laminate flooring jeannemara Dec 2014 #48

My Kitchen Cabinet rubycoleman Sep 2012 #40

OK, the damn thing is nearly finished. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #41

It's gorgeous! Melissa G Sep 2012 #42

Thanks! Yes, I'm getting window covering - those cellular shades. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #43

My shades are in a den type room that was a garage conversion Melissa G Sep 2012 #44

Best priced and quality cabinets All Wood Cabinets.com hgl Oct 2012 #45

I did an Ikea kitchen and I am so happy with it. I love it! I got a great kitchen jillan Jan 2013 #46

The original All Wood Cabinet Company hgl Jul 2014 #47

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MDF, and many similar products, contain formaldehyde. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #51

Check this website out.... MLAA Jan 2020 #52

Here's a vote AGAINST IKEA cabinets leftieNanner Jan 2020 #53

I know this is an old thread, but Tracer Jan 2020 #55