Kitchen Cabinets Overview

Kitchen cabinets come in many shapes and forms. The different kitchen cabinets falls into three main groups. The first group is stock kitchen cabinets , the second is semi-custom kitchen cabinets, and finally custom kitchen cabinets.

Stock Kitchen Cabinets
The first group - stock kitchen cabinets is the least expensive group. This group is used by builders and home flippers looking to save money at the expense of functionality (limited features) , beauty (limited colors and styles) and sometimes even quality. This group is becoming more in demand during poor housing markets. Our firm believe that those cabinets could be used when the user is on a budget, however careful planning should be taken to ensure that quality and functionality are not compromised. Another good advantage of this group is that it is readily available and lead time is anywhere between 2 days to 1 week.

Semi-Custom Kitchen Cabinets
The second group is the semi-custom kitchen cabinets group. This group is the most popular group in the market. Most American cabinet manufactures produce cabinets in this category. The semi-custom term means that the cabinets could be customize to the needs of the end user to a certain degree. The customization may be in the form of size. For example even size instead of 3" standard increment or reduced depth on certain units. Also, the customization may provide additional functionality. The group is priced at middle of the price spectrum.  Most homeowner choose these type of cabinets. Our firm carry 3 different semi-custom lines. The semi custom lines have a lead time of 2 weeks to 4 weeks.

Custom Kitchen Cabinets
Custom kitchen cabinets are the dream of every homeowner and every kitchen cabinets designer. When working with kitchen cabinets almost everything is attainable-- from size, functionality to styles. It goes without saying that it comes with a hefty price tag. Most homes do not justify this type of investment. Only certain homes could recover this investment upon resale. The lead time for custom cabinets range from 6 weeks to 10 weeks.