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Custom Cabinet Maker Denver Area?

14 years ago

We have designs and cabinet costs from Lowe's and HD, but everyone here says to try custom. Problem is that I have no recommendations - I would just be looking someone up on-line. Does anyone know of a good cabinet maker in the Denver area? I don't want a GC that would just be another middle man.

Thanks!

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kmohr

14 years ago

There is a great custom cabinet shop in Longmont- Don's Custom Cabinets and Countertops (on 1st Street). They do a lot of the higher end projects in Boulder County. Jennifer, their in-house designer, is great. I am just finishing a project with her. I highly recommend them.

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cosmocat
14 years ago
I am in Denver. We redid a master bath 3 years ago and used Showplace. They may not be custom, but I love the cabinets. DCA (Discount Cabinets & Appliances) is good. Do you have a contractor who is doing the work who might recommend someone? do you belong to Angies List? There are always good recommendations there.
Good luck!
segbrown
14 years ago
Look at Aspen Leaf Kitchens; I think the website is alkl.com
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The deal where you order a cabinet w/o glass is called "glass ready." It's more economical to buy the glass you want locally and it's easy to install. I have to ask: who does the cooking/clean-up at your house? You have some really strong opinions on stuff like pull-outs, so I hope you're the one who has to cope with crawling around on the floor to reach the thing at the back of the cabinet as well as the person who has to find the step ladder to remove heavy appliances from over the fridge. I get your frustration, but pull-outs and drawers are engineered to carry heavy loads and perform just as intended, which might be called "ergonomically smart." Personally, I love having my dishes in a drawer just opposite the dishwasher vs where they used to be over the dishwasher pretty much over my head. When I can open the drawer by the stove and locate the right pot at the back of the drawer vs having to crouch down and unload everything in front of that pot and then re-load afterwards, it makes me a much happier and more efficient cook. God knows I spend enough time in the kitchen without increasing that time with mindless make-work. As for construction, you need to check out the terms "particle board," "furniture board" and "plywood." You really aren't going to want all-wood cabinets for structural reasons. "Furniture board" (a variation on particle board) has a sort of standard quality, which is "good to excellent." Both plywood and particle board come in various grades ranging from crap to excellent and one should not be mistaken for the other. FYI: This many kitchen cabinets, in a roughly 11-odd feet x whatever kitchen plus these china cabinets (glass ready) cost us $14,000 3 years ago. They came from Home Depot. We did the install ourselves. Note that we have a pantry with pull-out shelves on the bottom half, a lower corner unit with a super-susan (the best!!), and an "easy reach" upper corner cab. Under the peninsula is all drawers. Because we have such a small space to work with, as do you, we chose frameless cabinets which gives you just that little extra space when every inch counts. Amish cabinet makers are awesome, but they don't do frameless as far as I know.
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hgluckman
14 years ago
I've got a project about to get started with MJB Custom Woodworking in Lakewood. My job is a little bit unusual in that we're mostly refinishing our existing custom cabinets with an unusual face, and need a few new ones made to match. Mike at MJB was the only person that we talked to who seemed to be willing and able to take on the whole job at a reasonable price.

I can't fully reccomend him since we haven't started, but he's been good to work with so far, and his references gave him glowing reviews. We saw one kitchen where he did the cabinets, and they were very good.

Here is a link that might be useful: MJB Custom Woodworking
colorado_mom
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you all for your help! I just joined Angie's List, and I am going to check out these ideas. Kmohr, do you think Don's would do work in Littleton? My husband and I are still having a hard time thinking outside the "big box" - we just think HD and Lowe's would be the most affordable - I know - maybe not the best quality. It is actually their installation that scares me more than the cabinet product!
kordust
14 years ago
Showplace builds custom configured cabinets, you just have to use their available door styles, wood species, and finishes.

They have dealers in the area ...

Here is a link that might be useful: Showplace dealers in Colorado
kmohr
14 years ago
Yes, I think Don's would do work in Littleton. You may have to review designs over email and phone a bit more for convenience, but hey . . . I did that a lot too and I live nearby. Give them a call to be sure of course.
pudgybaby
14 years ago
While not custom, I feel that I got good bids from the Home Clearance Center (I know, cheesy name). They carry Diamond, Showplace, Bertch Legacy and DeWils (oh, and two more affordable lines: Aristocraft and Mastercraft?). MUCH better prices than my HD quote. They are on Evans west of Santa Fe. I can't recommend a particular designer because I went in pretty much knowing what I wanted, so I didn't really get or need a lot of design help. The owners have two stores, one of which has only the two lower end lines and caters more to flippers, etc. The two stores are close to each other, both on Evans. The one I recommend is on the NORTH side of Evans. I linked the website below.

And Segbrown's kitchen from Aspen Leaf Kitchens is absolutely gorgeous! Here is a link with photos of her kitchen:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg1213550215424.html

Good Luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Home Clearance Center in Denver

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