Jerzeegirl (if you are from NJ ... I just moved down here from NJ 3 years ago - lived in Hoboken and then in Glen Ridge). I spoke to both Millers Dutch Haus and Taters. Taters was recommended by my General Contractor -- but he has a habit of only recommending places where I think he receives a little something on the backend. Anyways, I liked the gentleman from Taters BUT he really is just a salesman without much insight on configuration or design. Additionally, he went silent on me for 2 weeks during the planning/pricing stage and then told me his delivery time for the cabinets would be 3 times longer than he first estimated because I "didn't order the cabinets last week". This turned me off and I started researching alternatives. On Gardenweb I had learned about Millers. I hadn't thought to contact them because they look like a furniture store ..not cabinet maker (and the furniture in their showroom is a bit on the old-fashioned side). I've been EXTREMELY PLEASED with Lee at Miller's Dutch Haus. He is a pleasure to work with and brought very good ideas to the table. The best part ...his pricing was actually less than Taters. I ordered all my pantry cabinetry (its a 12 foot by 7 foot pantry), mudroom (14 linear feet) and 15 foot window seat from him. Its scheduled to be installed 2 weeks from now ...so I can't comment on the quality of the cabinets yet but I can say it has been a pleasure to work with him. I also ended up ordering Conestoga cabinets for our 6 bathrooms from Brian at the CabinetJoint. Most of all because I was concerned about Florida humidity in a bathroom and wanted to ensure I was getting 'baked on' stains - so I never really planned to go w/ a custom cabinet maker for these. I had also spoken Rick at the CabinetAuthority BUT he really just wanted to give me a price and take my order ..where as Brian at the CabinetJoint was extremely patient and really really helped me 'design' out what the cabinets should look like. Note, both the CabinetAuthority and CabinetJoint are Conestoga resellers ...so they are 'selling' the same product. So if you want to go this route, I recommend CabinetJoint over CabinetAuthority - they'll meet each others' pricing so it really comes down to service and in my case CabinetJoint really shined in this department. I'm expecting my cabinets from Conestoga to arrive the first week in May ... so can't comment on quality of these yet either. I also need to find someone to install them (the downside of ordering online) ... so we'll see how that goes. If you'd like to speak on the phone, please send me an email and I'll be happy to chat. Also I can share photos and experience by mid-may ..at that time all my custom cabinets from Millers and my Conestoga cabinets from CabinetJoint should be in. My house is in Laurel Oaks in Sarasota ... so once they are in, if you want to stop by and see them, you are welcome to do so! Deirdre

I own and operate a cabinet shop in Aberdeen, NC and do jobs in the Raleigh market all of the time. Take a look at our website and if you are interested let me know and we can get together. Travis Alfrey Aberdeen, NC 910-639-3553 tawoodworking.com

I'm exploring the route of pricing custom cabinets vs manufactured via a KD, big box store etc.... Does anyone have any recommendations in the Buffalo area? Or and GC/KD's they would recommend? There are quite a few GC/KD's out here, but getting call backs (or lack thereof) is starting to get on my last nerve. Thanks - Cate

I have no idea about their prices, but I would certainly check them out: The Mennonite (Amish?) cabinet makers just east of Hoosick Falls, in Rensselaer County. I haven't priced anything there however. Directions: From alternate Route 7 (which intersects with the Northway), cross the Collar City Bridge into Troy. Continue straight up the hill on Hoosick Street/ Route 7 eastbound (headed towards Bennington, VT). At the top of the hill (you'll know it when you get there), just continue to go east on Route 7 through the town of Brunswick, into Pittstown (past the Tomhannock Reservoir) etc. You'll need to go about 20-25 miles, including up a long hill towards the end. As you come down the steep hill through the State Forest you'll come to the intersection w Rt 22 at a Stewart's Shop. Continue east (don't turn left in Hoosick Falls on Rt 22 north), you'll go over the bridge above the Hoosick River and shortly come to a stop light by the Big Moose BBQ joint. From there continue going east on Rt 7 about 1-1.5 miles; watch for the enormous bed frame planted with flowers (a flower bed!) and an oversized chair on your left . That's the place - they are very nice people. They may be closed on Sundays, I don't know for sure HTH L.