GETTING THE RIGHT KITCHEN CABINET
Asking all the right Questions
Introduction
• Don’t we all want that lovely kitchen cabinet that is just perfect?
• Choosing the right kitchen cabinet takes time and effort thanks to the fact that not the accessories and materials you may want for your kitchen may be different from those of another person.
• What works for your friends home may not necessarily work for your home.
There’s More To it than just Price
• Perhaps the one question that any home owner asks when he or she is out to buy a kitchen cabinet for his or her kitchen has to do with the price.
• Though this is the case, the major concern should not be the price but what the cabinet gives you.
• This means that you should check on considerations such as:
i. Your Kitchen measurements
ii. The kitchen accessories you need
iii. The materials you want for your kitchen cabinet
The Questions You Need to Ask
• When buying kitchen cabinets you need to make informed decisions.
• What does informed decisions mean?
You get what works for your kitchen
The kitchen cabinet you go for meets your needs and specifications.
Question 1
This question has to do with the Level of service offered by the cabinet dealer offer?
i. You need to know how their level of service affects the price of the cabinet.
ii. Exclusive showrooms will manage your project from the start to the very end, paying close attention to all levels. Determine just how important that is for you.
iii. Does the level of service offered fit your budget?
iv. Do you prefer to do some of the work yourself and maybe save on some money>
Question 2:
The Second Question has to do with the type of drawers that you will be getting.
When it comes to the types of drawers, the quality of the hardware and the construction of the drawers is very important
Question 3:
• If the cabinet exteriors are made of wood, you need to know whether they have a factory baked finish or a site applied finish.
• If you are looking for a cabinet that will give you service for a long time, then a factory baked cabinet is the cabinet to go for as it will resist damage and decay.
Question 4:
• You need to know whether the exposed sides of the cabinet (if wooden) are made from the same material as that of the cabinet doors.
• To help lessen the price of wood door kitchen cabinets, companies use coordinating melamine or laminate on the sides, instead of using matching wood veneer.
Question 5:
• If the cabinets are factory made, you need to know how many choices and options that are on offer.
• When it comes to factory made cabinets, the product lines that offer you with more choices will be a little more expensive. This is as compared to cabinets with lower prices
It’s all about the Plan and Design
• The kitchen cabinet is an integral part of your home design.
• This means that You need to consider more than just the price of the cabinet and the material used.
• One thing that needs to be checked I the kitchen layout and design.
The Best Kitchen Cabinet
• At this point it is quite obvious that there are a variety of kitchen cabinets.
• There are basically four types of kitchen cabinets:
i. Base Cabinets
ii. Wall Cabinets
iii. Tall Cabinets
iv. Specialty Units
Cheap Cabinets
• As has been established, the question of cheap cabinets should not feature when looking for a kitchen cabinet
• What should be top on your mind when looking for the right cabinet is what the Kitchen cabinet has to offer you.
Things to Keep in mind
• Top on the list is the parameters of your existing kitchen space.
• What this means is that you need to work with what you have for you to have a kitchen cabinet that works best for you.
• By working with the space you have, you will be able to have an effective kitchen cabinet that works for you.
Conclusion
• It is important to note that you should set out a budget before going out to buy a kitchen cabinet.
• The Kitchen cabinet you go for should suit your home and your particular specifications.
• It is a combination of these factors that will give you the best kitchen cabinet.