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The Guide to Getting a Custom Bar

Get Yourself a Custom Bar

edgewood custom cabinets claytonHave you been thinking for a while about how nice and cool it would be to have some kind of custom bar built into your home? Building a custom bar allows you to completely be in control of the design and overall appearance of the bar area. This is the best choice for people who are enthusiastic about entertaining guests and being able to have fun within their home. It will make relaxing in your own home even easier. This guide will help you know what all you really need to consider before you start planning this with a custom woodworker.

Choose Your Area

This is the first thing you need to consider when planning for a custom bar, this influences every other step you take after it so don’t take it lightly. You might already know where you want to have it built, which is fantastic! Some major things we think you should consider are:

  • The shape of the area and thus the bar, you don’t want it to be too cramped or too big
  • Access to cable TV, electricity, and water lines in the bar area
  • Inclusion of a bathroom close to the area
  • The bar activities that you want to indulge in, make sure you have the space around you
  • The seating situation, you want all of your guests to be able to hang out around the bar
  • The foot traffic of the area, you may not want it somewhere that kids are running past daily

Consider Functionality

You may want to want to have everything you need within that area near your bar, you don’t want to be running all over your home just to grab food or drinks –

  • Ice machine for the chilled drinks
  • Dishwasher/sink to help you clean up easily
  • Ovens, pizza ovens, and a microwave for making snacks as you drink and mingle with your friends
  • Draft beer system if you really want to go above and beyond

Consider Storage

Having ample storage is of the utmost importance, not having the storage you need ultimately defeats the purpose of this whole project. You want everyone to easily be able to see what their options are. You can either have shelving installed against the wall to hold all of your drinks or do cabinets under your countertop, glass doors are preferable so you easily find what you need. You can create an even more sophisticated look by including simple LED lighting in the cabinets.

There are a lot of things you need to fully consider BEFORE any construction begins. Some of these are any artwork you want around it, if you’ll be including a sink, the flooring (if you want to change it), how tall your stools will be, and so much more. Always keep your own convenience in mind, if you think you’ll need something at your bar regularly like a water spicket, go ahead and make sure that’s included in the plan!

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The Ultimate In Built In Cabinets For Unusual Spaces

The Ultimate In Built-In Cabinets For Unusual Spaces

Custom built-in cabinets aren’t just for kitchens and bathrooms. In fact, there are numerous ways to add unique cabinets to unusual spaces in your home.

From transforming your kid’s bedroom to turning doorways into extra storage, the possibilities are endless. Custom cabinets give you the chance to create the storage of your dreams.

Maximize the space in your home by discovering some unusual areas where you just might want cabinets.

Turning Small Spaces Into Offices

Have a small corner or medium-sized closet available? Turn a small space into an office easily. A row of top and bottom cabinets give you storage, while a small cubby gives you room to slide in a chair to work. You could even incorporate a fold-out chair into the cabinets for added space.

Transforming Closets

Closets don’t have to just be rods and a few shelves. Keep shoes from falling everywhere with a thin slide-out cabinet. Shoes stay safely tucked away and hidden when you’re not wearing them. Add a few cabinets in the back to store off-season clothing in compressed bags.

Organizing Your Living Room

We’re quite proud of the built-in cabinets we did for the living room in the featured image for this post. Most living rooms don’t have much storage outside of maybe a bookcase or curio cabinet. By adding storage along the walls, we transformed a simple entertainment center into so much more. There is storage, counter space and even a small space to pull up a chair.

Maximizing Corners

Why should corners just collect dust? Custom built-in cabinets can be made to fit perfectly in corners. A curved front looks stylish and provides plenty of space to store collectibles, shoes (great addition to a small mudroom), remotes/controllers and anything else you want. These are great for bedrooms where you might need a little extra storage.

Customizing To Your Storage Needs

Built-in cabinets can fit pretty much any storage need. Use floor-to-ceiling cabinets, just upper cabinets or just lower cabinets. Make them as thin or wide as you want. Have them fit into that tiny space between your toilet and wall or turn your nightstand into a functioning desk for journaling. It’s all up to you.

Turning Stairs Into Storage

Stairs are nice, but think of all the wasted space. Stairs tend to be one of those unusual spaces that is perfect for cabinets. You can turn each step into a storage bin. Another option is to add cabinets underneath the staircase. A pull-out cabinet unit works well, even for tight spaces.

Transforming Doorways

Most doorways have space around the frame. There could easily be 5-10 inches between the top of the door and the ceiling. Why let all the space waste? Create built-in cabinets around the frame to store anything you want. Most people prefer to store decorative items. This is a great option around kitchen doors for storing often-used items, such as measuring cups, timers and more.

Adding Sliding Storage In Your Bathroom

If you have any small areas of your bathroom, there’s an opportunity to add extra storage space. Create a sliding cabinet to store extra rolls of toilet paper. Keep toiletries hidden away, but neatly organized with a thin sliding cabinet between the wall and your sink. All you need is a small area to make a big difference.

Using Recessed Cabinets Everywhere

Recessed cabinets are ideal for unusual spaces. Create an open recessed cabinet above trim molding along your wall. This is perfect if you don’t have much space, but need a little extra storage. While the shelves can’t usually be too deep, they’ll help with knick-knacks, commonly used items, kids’ toys, DVD/CD storage, books and much more.

Inspiring Your Built-In Cabinets Solutions

Having a hard time envisioning all these possibilities? Not a problem. We want to inspire you to start looking around your home to see what unusual spaces could be made better and more useful with built-in cabinets. Check out these inspiring ideas and photos:

Of course, don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your custom built-in cabinet design ideas. We’re always happy to help make your cabinetry dreams a reality.

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Woodworking, Worth Doing Your Own?

Should You Take a Shot at Your Own Woodworking?

Woodworking, especially for smaller jobs, is not rocket science. It is something you can easily do with the right tools and safety knowledge. It is pretty exciting to look at your work after you’re done and admire what you have been able to do. But we must say, difficulty increases quickly and their is a lot of work that you should just leave to the pro’s. Like when it comes to custom cabinets, you’re better off just paying us to make them for you. DIY woodworking does have benifits in certain cases, and when you already have all of the tools that you need on hand.

Save Money on Small Repairs

Saving money is usually the motivation behind many DIY projects, not just woodworking. When it comes to building cabinets, the cost can be high depending on the type of wood being used and the size of the cabinet. So if you have the knowledge to do the small parts of woodwork in your house then you can definitely take a shot at doing the work yourself. However, for bigger projects, it is best that you can ask for help from professional woodworkers like Edgewood cabinetry.

Save Time on Small Fixes

Sometimes you can get something fixed faster than the time it would take to call a pro. Professionals can have many bookings which make them unavailable for your work. Instead of living with whatever you broke, you can try and fix what you can. If you can fix it yourself, great! If not, you’ll have a pro out there soon enough!

A Fun Learning Opportunity

edgewood custom cabinetry ClaytonDoing woodworking projects by yourself gives you a platform to learn everything you need to know about it. You get to learn a lot of things that you never would otherwise, understanding how things really work. Even if you end up hating it, at least you gave it a try and now you know! There is some sweating involved and even some injury, but nothing feels quite like finishing a projcet and seeing your final product.

Doing your own woodwork is a worthwhile experience as long as you have the right tools and basic safety knowledge. Do remember shoddy work will have to be re-done professionally. Trying does not hurt. However, for bigger jobs, your safety and the quality of the work needs a professional. It will cost you way less to have custom cabinets made than for you to try and learn yourself with all of the trial and error that would be involved.

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8 Things You Can Do To Simplify Your Chores

7 Things You Can Do To Simplify Your Chores

Wouldn’t it be nice to wave a magic wand and just get rid of all your chores? While you’re busy dreaming about this, there are some things you can do to simplify your chores.

Much of it comes down to the little things, such as organization and handling small tasks before they turn into major problems.

Luckily, a few changes to your routine and even your home storage and cabinets might just make you dread your chores a little less.

1. Organize Supplies

First things first, organize your cleaning supplies. If your bathroom cleaner and sponges are in a kitchen cabinet, you waste time going back and forth with your supplies. Plus, you end up with a more cluttered cabinet and have a hard time finding what you need.

For kitchen supplies, consider adding a shelf, storage rack or even a hanging shoe caddy inside your pantry door. Organize your supplies by their use, such as countertops, stove/oven, cabinets and floors. For your bathroom, Set aside a little space under your sink to store a few supplies. Putting them in a basket makes them much easier to get to.

2. Add Storage Everywhere

Do you clean your home one day only to look around the next and wonder how you missed the tornado that came through? Maybe your kids decided to play with every toy from their room in the middle of the living room. Perhaps everyone came home and dumped their bags, coats and shoes here, there and everywhere.

Simplify your chores by adding storage in every room. It may take a few weeks for it to become a habit, but make a point of containing clutter to set storage areas. For instance, a mudroom or even just a set of cubbies near the door allows everyone to take off shoes and store daily gear without it looking like a mess.

Add side tables with pull out storage bins or drawers for quick clean ups. Then, once a week (or twice if necessary), clean out the storage bins so you can start fresh for another week.

3. Keep Quick Clean Supplies

Having a small arsenal of quick cleaning supplies is one of the best ways to simplify your chores. For instance, dry dust wipes work great for doing some quick dusting. You can use Swiffer or any other brand. Of course, you can use Swiffer or store brand sweepers and mops as well to quickly dust or mop your floors in minutes.

Disinfecting wipes are ideal for cleaning over counters every day without having to do much work or waiting for germs to really start building up. Consider having a few smaller vacuums to vacuum smaller rooms in minutes. Not having to lug around a large vacuum all over the house really helps. Keep your chosen quick clean supplies in or near the rooms you’ll use them in for best results.

4. Do A Little Each Day

Most people hate doing chores because it seems to take up their entire Saturday. So, why wait until Saturday or whatever other day is cleaning day? You could spend 15-20 minutes each day, get just as much accomplished and not feel overwhelmed.

In fact, since it doesn’t seem like so much to do, you get your chores done faster. For instance, take 10 minutes to use a dusting wipe over your living room and another 10 minutes to do the same to your bedroom. Doing little things each day helps you to simplify your chores and makes chores seem quick and easy.

5. Simplify What You Use

Does it take 20 supplies just to clean your bathroom? How many items do you use to dust your living room? The truth is, you don’t need dozens of different products to do your chores. Many all-purpose solutions now exist. You could also use natural solutions, such as vinegar, to clean a wide variety of things in your home.

Fewer supplies mean you do more in less time. Plus, you’re not dragging around a box full of cleaning supplies. Go through everything and get rid of what you don’t need.

6. Put Up A Schedule

Finally, put up a set schedule. Chores pile up when you procrastinate. Add a schedule to your refrigerator. If you live with someone else or have a family, delegate the chores. This will simplify your chores and make it easier for everyone. Plus, you see exactly what needs to be done today and you feel satisfied when you check it off.

7. Adopt Cleaning Life Hacks

In addition to the above, start adding some cleaning life hacks to your routine. For instance, did you know a squeegee works great for getting up pet hair? Some great lists to check out include:

Want to customize your cabinets for optimal storage and organization to simplify your chores? Contact us today to learn how we can help.

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Kitchen Cabinet Organization Tips

Tips For Getting Your Kitchen Cabinets Organized

Do you keep misplacing things in your kitchen on a regular basis? Are you tired of having to search for things you need constantly? Would more useable storage do wonders for your food and sanity? Here are some good tips to help keep your cabinets organized so instead of spending forever looking for what you need, you can be cooking instead!

  • Do it once and be done: Don’t waste time by going through parts of your cabinets at a time. Set aside a few hours one day, and go through every single thing in every single cabinet. You’ll thank yourself later when it’s all done and you don’t have to worry about it anymore. It is a pain, that’s why you need to knock it out. Anything you probably won’t need or is old needs to just be thrown out. Don’t hold on to stuff unnecessarily.
  • Keep an eye on dates and quantities any time you use anything: The best part about doing one big cleaning is that, as long as you’re mindful and pay attention from then on, you’ll never have to clean it again! Just check dates when you use things, put pans and other cooking gear back where it belongs every time.
  • Only purchase what you need: Buying the right amount of food is hard, it’s so easy to buy too much or too little. Most people end up buying too much. This makes it hard to organize their cabinets since there is not enough space to keep it all, and it also means you risk things expiring before you get the chance to use them. It’s a good practice to plan your meals out so that you can know what exactly you need to buy. This will also help you reduce waste and increase your organization space. Make sure that you rotate your food storage so that nothing expires or rots before use.
  • Make sure that you group similar objects: Divide your belongings into categories such as pans, pots, baking items, and even spices, among other things. This will make it easier to find your items.
  • Designate a container or bin for loose items: Most people have very random items in their cabinets. Make sure that you put your foodstuffs in clear and similar containers. This includes things such as baggies, utensils, snacks and kitchen essentials such as pancake mix, sugar, and flour. Using mismatched boxes just makes your cabinet look cluttered and fuller than it is. If you need the recipe on the box of the cereal, you could cut it out and glue it to the clear storage box or keep it in a drawer with other recipes.
  • Label the containers and bins: Once you place the items on the containers, make sure that you label them. You could use a permanent marker and tape for this. Make sure that label faces outwards to enable you to read it without having to move anything around.
  • Hang items on the cabinets: Make sure that you hang the items in the inside of the cabinets such as potholders, cups or spoons. They will take up way less space and will make it easier to locate the things you use most.

The best thing you can do for yourself is clean out your cabinets one good time, and then keep them clean and tidy from then on. It’s easier to maintain something than to have to do it from the beginning. It may seem like a daunting task but if you set aside an entire day and just get it done, you’ll thank yourself so much down the road. Take the step, go ahead and do it! If your cabinets are old and you think new custom made cabinets could do you a lot of good, we can help you out with that! 

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Kids Room Storage Design Ideas

8 Fun Kids Room Storage Design Ideas

Does your child’s room look like it should be declared an official disaster area? Does there never seem to be enough room for everything?

No matter how much stuff your child might have or how little space there is, incorporating fun kids room storage design ideas helps to transform the space.

With a few storage hacks, you can finally find a clear path, just still watch out for those pesky Legos that seem to jump out of nowhere.

1. Color-Coded Storage Bins/Baskets

Add a small or large cabinet along a wall or in a corner. Section off blocks to place color-coded storage bins (cloth or plastic) or baskets. Label each bin with a type of toy or item. Then, all a child has to do is grab the right bin, dump all the appropriate items in and put it back. While they might still balk at cleaning up after playing, you’ll love how clean it looks when they’re done. Plus, it adds some bright color to the room.

2. Build Vertical Cubbies

Sometimes, kids room storage seems impossible when the room’s small. However, you still have some vertical space to work with. Floor-to-ceiling cubbies work for both storage and decorations. Use baskets or bins to store items out of sight and use open cubbies to showcase trophies, pictures or favorite toys. If you have space, you can even add two floor-to-ceiling cubbies with a bench in the middle. This is a great place to sit and play or read. Plus, the bench can double as extra storage.

3. Add A Play Desk

Never underestimate the storage possibilities of a desk. You don’t need a traditional desk. Instead, install custom cabinets or even a custom cabinet island, much like a kitchen island. One cabinet will be a pull-out chair to easily store the chair when it’s not in use. Then, you’ll have cabinets to either side, which can be drawers or standard cabinets. If you want to go vertical, add a row of cabinets above and let your child hang a few toys or play accessories from the bottom for easy access.

4. Separate The Room

Imagine if you could combine kids room storage and separate the room into two parts at the same time. Now, you can! Whether you’re separating the room to give two kids their own space or just to separate a play area and sleep area, cabinets in the middle of the room will do the trick.

A row of base cabinets from the wall to wall, with a door wide space in the middle, allows your child to have shelves or cabinets for storage and adds some separation. For more privacy, you can use floor-to-ceiling cabinets instead of just base cabinets.

5. Create Play-Themed Storage

This might sound kind of vague, but the idea is to build shelves or cabinets that resemble something your child loves to do. For instance, if your kid loves cars, you might build a tall cabinet with doors that look like car doors and tires for handles. If your child loves dolls, you can build a shelving unit that looks like a large open dollhouse.

6. Get Rid Of The Bottom Bunk

Bunk beds aren’t just for sleeping. If you get rid of the bottom bed, you have an entire space to work with for storage. Adding drawers, cubbies, baskets or even a desk with a few cabinets helps to turn that bottom bed into the perfect place for storage and play.

7. Floating Shelves/Boxes

Kids room storage doesn’t have to be bland. Add some custom floating shelves or boxes. Wall-mounted crates actually work well for this. They can be placed in patterns for extra storage and decoration. Paint them to match your child’s favorite color, toy, TV character or whatever else they may be into.

8. Store Where They Sit

There are limitless possibilities for this one. A few creative ideas include:

  • Storage ottomans with fuzzy or beanbag style seat cushions
  • Using wooden boxes for seats and storage
  • Using crates with wheels to store items and travel around the room
  • Benches with hidden storage
  • Stools with shelves
  • Larger ottomans with storage and a large space for sitting stuffed animals, shoes or clothes for the next day

Chairs don’t have to just take up space. They also help you gain space when they double as storage.

Ready to transform your child’s room? Contact us today to learn about our custom cabinets that help add fun kids room storage for your little ones.

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Custom Cabinets Are NOT Just For The Kitchen

Custom Cabinets Are NOT Just For The Kitchen

edgewood custom cabinetry ClaytonDid you know that custom cabinets are not just for kitchen? I thought you should know. So, there’s no limitation when it comes to the installation of functional custom cabinets in your home. Edgewood Cabinetry enhances your home by proving you uniquely designed custom cabinets for your kitchen, living room, bathroom, Study room or office.

Whether you are investing in a new home or planning to do a perfect home remodeling, you need to invest in excellent workmanship to get the exceptional designs for the modern home. Giving your home a nicer interior improves your home outlook, giving it the elegance, glamor and value it deserves.

What No One Will Tell You About Custom Cabinets?

When it comes to setting the tone and style of your home, the most important decision you can make is about installation of your custom cabinets. Edgewood Cabinetry offers you a wide variety of custom cabinet designs, styles and finishes to choose from for you to find a perfect fit that works for your lifestyle.

Regardless of the color of your counters and walls, they’ve got all kinds of cabinets. And to make sure that you don’t go wrong, they offer excellent professional advice you need. With custom cabinets, you can translate your idle space into a functional space that adds value to your home. Custom cabinets provides you with flexibility, efficiency and functionality to help you make the most out of your home without spending much.

Custom cabinets is a brilliant way to create extra storage space to accommodate your growing family. You can create amazing book shelves to make your home look neat and spacious. But to make sure that your home looks fashionable and attractive, you should invest in custom cabinets. This adds value to your home and gives you the confidence any time you want to sell your home.

Wood gives your home a natural feel and additional attractiveness in the eyes of most. That’s why many homeowners are investing in unique stylish custom cabinets in almost every room. Black kitchen cabinets were a trend there for a while but no longer.

Not Everything Is DIY

The easiest way to upgrade your home is the use of well-chosen cabinetry. Custom cabinets enhances the usability of a busy room. Custom cabinets are easy and ready to assemble and they are available in a variety of different stunning wood types and finishes.

Custom cabinets are amazing. They may look like they’re easy to do, but it truly takes a professional touch to get good quality cabinets. Even if you’re a decent wood worked you may struggle to put out anything close to the quality that we can. Save yourself the time and money, let us build it for you!

Knowing the right custom cabinet choice for your home can be challenging especially if you do not have an architectural background. At this point, you must let the experts do the job for you. At Edgewood Cabinetry, we listen to you and our work is to translate your ideas into practical designs that suit your home. By making us your cabinet building partners, we go with you a long way to ensure that get the custom cabinets you need to make your dream home come true.

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Why Leave Custom Cabinets to The Pros?

How Hard is it To Make Custom Cabinets?

A lot of people are curious how hard it would be to make their own custom cabinets, and the simple answer is that this is not too hard for a true professional, the average person could probably even do it if they followed a good set of directions exactly.

Custom cabinets are quite popular, you can find them in a variety of homes, businesses, and more. The basic difference between the custom and the regular cabinet is the basic appeal and overall quality. Custom cabinets are always going to look better and last longer than stock. However, if you already have a set of stock cabinets but just want to give them a different look, that’s an option too! Even with stock cabinets you can easily crate a unique look with a little bit of work. You can stain any way you like, and even add/replace parts that may not be up to your quality.

Why Do I Want a Pro Making My Cabinets?

While we do believe that some of our customers probably are good wood workers and could make decent quality custom cabinets, we know that we only let pieces of the highest quality leave our workshop and make their way to your home. Our job is to make the absolute best pieces of furniture that we can, and we take pride in that. You can trust us to deliver you the absolute best piece of anything that you may want, we are proud of the work that we put out there.

You may not think about it often, but their are cabinets all over your home. From the mudroom, to the kitchen, to your bathroom and bedroom. They’re everywhere! With that said, if you do want to them from boring stock cabinets to something with a little life, you can!

Refurbishing Your Stock Cabinets

Living Room Furniture StorageStock cabinets are generally regular looking cabinets that do not have anything extraordinary or exciting about them. So to make these ordinary cabinet anything but, you have to take care of a number of things. The most important thing you want to improve is the functionality, and that’s all up to your own preferences. Most stock cabinets come in the quintessential wooden material but you can always make the custom cabinetry look different with glass and metal add-ons. You always need to keep your overall home theme/decor in mind as well, you want to stay consistent.

In most refurbishing cases, you’ll want to add crown moldings to the stock cabinets to give them a more custom look. You can even add pull out, sliding doors, and deep inset drawers into the stock cabinets. Different people have different requirements when it comes to cabinets and what they prefer. So don’t settle for the norm, make sure you do what YOU want. The entire process of developing customized cabinets from the stock ones is even easier and cheaper. You won’t get the same super long lasting results of true custom cabinets but you can trust that they’ll at least be better than before! Regardless, if you’re looking for new cabinets, you need to try your hardest to get custom made ones.

If custom made cabinets are just the things you’re looking for, contact us today and let’s start talking about the ideal cabinets for you! The sooner we start working, the sooner you can start enjoying. 

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What Do Custom Cabinets Offer You?

Understanding the Benefits of Custom Cabinets in a Living Space

There is a growing trend in people personalizing their houses to meet their needs. The growing trend is with custom cabinets in Raleigh, NC. You might be wondering what benefits a custom cabinet could give you that a normal one cannot. It is clear right off the bat that a custom cabinet is more expensive in comparison to normal cabinets and semi-custom ones. However, they offer a longer shelf life, the extra storage that you want, and can add a lot of character to the home.

Cabinet Materials Matter

Most people assume that the term ‘custom cabinets’ means that they are better than the rest. The quality of the cabinet depends on the material used to make it. This is what people like most; they the choice of selecting long-lasting materials instead of settling for readymade cabinets that are made out of low-quality materials. The readymade cabinets are known as stock cabinets and they are the cheaper option since they are displayed on the shelf waiting for the consumers to purchase them and affix. Semi-custom cabinets are partially built before a person makes an order. They are slightly unfinished in order for the customer to personalize it some. Below are some of the benefits of selecting a custom cabinet in Raleigh, NC for your home.

Benefits of a Custom Cabinet

  1. Vintage style custom kitchen cabinetPersonalization: They fit the unique design of the room, storage preferences, cooking habits, and design preferences and lifestyle of the person. Stock cabinets are average and are the best fit for averagely designed spaces. If your home is unique or you want to make it that way, they custom cabinets are for you.
  2. Fit the space: If space has an odd or abnormal shape, the last thing you should think about doing is trying to fit a stock cabinet. A custom cabinet by Edgewood Cabinetry is bound to meet your needs and fit the required space. They are built to fit right where you want them, rather than having to adjust them to get them to fit where you want.
  3. Choice of materials: You can customize the cabinet further by choosing the materials that will be used to make it. You have the option of choosing the finish, style and wood used to make it. If you choose to use semi-custom and stock cabinets, you just won’t have this option. If you want to have more control over the design of your home, custom cabinets are what you need.
  4. Increased storage space: Not all cabinets have the same amount of storage space available. Limiting yourself to pre-fabricated cabinets could leave you lacking a lot of the storage space that you desperately wanted. The beauty of a custom cabinet is that you can measure the space and make cabinets that fit any space, even if it is abnormally large or small. It also gives you the chance to get creative, you could decide to set up abnormally long cabinetry or add more cabinets. They are YOUR cabinets.

If custom made cabinets sound like just the thing for you or a loved one, contact us today and let’s start talking about the ideal cabinets for you!

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