Hi Buckscounty, We looked seriously at Brookhaven. They are very nice quality, with a great finish. Also, Brookhaven is owned by Wood-Mode, which is a more expensive line, with virtually unlimited ability to customize. So, if you have one piece - say a mantle-style range hood for example, that isn't one of the Brookhaven standard sizes, you can get that piece from the Wood-Mode side of the house, and everything will be finished together. The others may have that ability as well, I don't know. I have heard of Holiday, and have the impression they are good quality. I'm not familiar with Yorktowne, but I'm in CA and some companies seem to operate only in certain parts of the counrty. Good Luck!

I cannot address how Brookhaven compares with custom, but I have a Kitchen with Woodmode (stain finish) and Butler's Pantry (stain finish) and Laundry (painted) with Brookhaven. The Woodmode is inset, and Brookhaven is overlay. We had a number of issues with the dealer and his installer. Our project was a nightmare as a result. Do not assume that because a dealer carries a great product like Woodmode/Brookhaven, that they will be good at what they are supposed to do. And Woodmode's lead-time for replacement parts can be a real schedule-breaker. I am in the process of planning for another kitchen remodel (the Woodmode/Brookhaven is in our second home), and will be going with custom cabinets this time. The main reasons for deciding not to use Woodmode/Brookhaven this time around are cost and lead-time for replacement parts. I have to say, that even though Woodmode/Brookhaven cabinets are very, very nice cabinets, I do not think they are worth what they cost. The cost is staggering! My kitchen is very high-end. We spend a fortune on many custom items, such as a custom-carved french limestone range hood, custom hand-made forged lighting fixtures etc. No expense was spared. I have to say, that for all these items, I feel as if I got good value for the price. Not so for the cabinets. Don't get me wrong, they are great cabinets--just that they stand-out in a kitchen where everything is "over-the-top" as having a cost that is ridiculously out of line. I recently decided to add an smallish amoire-type cabinet in my laundry room to store brooms. This little Brookhaven gem--despite the fact that they were having a "sale," cost about $2,300. To store brooms. In my laundry room. Galling, no? But I chose Brookhaven, so if I want it to match... I have several friends who have done kitchens recently, and what I spent on cabinets easily is four times or more what any of them spent. Some of those friends used custom cabinets that seem as nice, if not nicer (especially when considering the ability to custom fit, or do any door style) than Brookhaven. Perhaps some are not as nice, but not significantly so, and the cost difference is huge. One thing to consider in terms of the durability of finish is how long you will be in the house--or how long until the next remodel. If it is a long time, a factory finish is almost always more durable than a custom. But the custom might be easier to retouch too. Funny, when I was ordering my Brookhaven, the dealer had a display that was finished by a local finishing specialist, because the finish they wanted was not available from Brookhaven! Not sure where you are located, but in the Pacific Northwest there is a company called Morgans Fine Finishes, and they specialize in cabinet finishing. They actually finish cabinets in their shop, and then you install, so you get some of the benefits of a factory finish, but the ability to customize. Guess it all depends on your priorities. There are some nice custom cabinets out there, but if Brookhaven offers the color and door style you want, they are great cabinets, just very, very expensive!

I am about 2/3 done with cabinet installation, countertops later this week (!!!) My Brookhaven cabinets (without installation) came to just over $11k. I haven't thought about what they include: Lower: - 12" pantry ($1500 pull out pantry insert sold seperately) - slim (5" maybe?)next to DW - Corner sink cabinet - 4 drawer set - corner cab with lazy susan - 3 drawer set - 3 drawer set Upper: - Over fridge cabinet - 3 cabinets with glass doors - 1 3-shelf display shelf - 1 cabinet over MW - 1 Spice and oil cabinet - 1 Wood-mode custom cabinet (not delivered yet) for non-standard shaped wall. I am in So Cal. Hope this helps. Good luck. I love my cabinets so far!

Thanks, DeWayne! We love our Brookhaven cabinets. But the sample I have in the stain we want is from 2018, and they are quoting 6-8 weeks to get a sample door made. That plus the 12 week lead time for the cabinets puts us out 5 months, probably longer than we want to wait. Any thoughts on the other two brans for quality?