Your "Restore" looks huge, ours is not that large and the prices are really high. I find a good deal there every once in a while, because I shop often. Regular old white globes (used) are $5.00, and a the plainest brass chandeliers are $35.00. I know the money goes for a good cause, but my it's high for my GJ projects. I'll keep checking, sometimes they have great stuff in thier trash pile. Frou

Looks great! (I had those cabinets once, but that was two apartments and two houses ago! My son is almost 30 and we put them in the week before he was born :-))

Dear Johnny Dollar, My kitchen planner/cabinet rep was the one who suggested alder with this stain to soften the redness in the wood. I had initially wanted natural maple, as in our old kitchen. The light color of maple just was not right with the madre perla, the new oak floors, and all the other colors. The softness of the wood was never discussed and this is the first time that I have heard about it. We are almost empty nesters, so this kitchen will not get as much wear and tear as in a family with young kids. So far no gauges or dents or chips. The cabinets were made halfway across the country from where I live, so staining was not done on my premise. The finish on the cabinets looks very even.

Wanted to add, I used this to spruce up the finish of the table. You might not be able to tell in the picture but WOW did it make a difference in the finish! Eazy Peezy to use. Milsek Antiques & Restoration Polish with Lemon Oil