My Kitchen Renovation Using Scherr's RTA Cabinets Begins
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Kraftmaid vs RTA (barkers, Scherrs)
Comments (6)Frameless was why I wanted Barker. I thought long and hard about Ikea but the ability to get custom sizes pushed us over to Barker. Also have you compared the quality of things like hinges and drawer glides to be sure your pricing is apples to apples? The measuring by ourselves and getting the order right scared me as well. I won't know till they come if I got it right but what helped me was the following:. 1. Download and install the 30 day trial of Cabinet Vision that he talks about on his web site. You can then add his catalog of cabinets to the software to do your design. It wasn't too hard to learn and way less brain-dead than the Ikea planner and any of the other free ones I tried. This is real software, hence only the 30 day trial. 2. Draw it out in the software, then make a spreadsheet of all the cabinets, types, sizes, how many you need, etc. 3. Then get your spouse or another neutral party to go over the drawing and make sure it makes sense, that you have the right cabs in the right places. 4. Think and double check all the things you have learned here and from the Barker web site. Do you have at least 2" fillers on each wall? Do you have finished ends where you need them? Did you remember toe kick trim, molding etc. where you need them. 5. Check the spreadsheet against the drawing with another person, one looks at the software, one cross references the spreadsheet. 6. Take a break for a few days or a week. 7. Repeat steps 2-5 until you are comfortable. 8. Create an account on the barker website and put your items in the cart. It will save them, so don't order yet. 9. Print the contents of the cart. Double triple check the cart printout against your spreadsheet. Take a deep breath, put in your credit card number and submit the order. Tell yourself, well if one of them is wrong, we'll use it in the garage and order another one. Go have a drink and don't go over the order again :-) Last word, don't rush it, take your time. Hope that helps!...See MoreScherrs for RTA Frameless Cabinets
Comments (34)I got a quote from Scherr's and the price was pretty shocking. They were about the same or more than 3 different custom shops in my area, all of which do quality work, so basically I would be paying the same and have to do the work all myself. And that was before shipping was even considered, which was a lot due to my location. Additionally, the local guys can do exactly the door I want, where Scherr's said they couldn't. Leon was very nice and knowledgeable, but I can't see spending that much and then having to assemble and install myself. I think we're going to go with Barker's with the toe kick removed from all the cabinets so we can still use levelers. Barker's isn't much of a savings compared to what I could spend for most semi-custom, but I would have a top quality cabinet customized to exactly what I want. They are less than the area customs, so I guess in the end there is that savings....See MoreKitchen Cabinet pricing - what would you do?
Comments (46)I'm not fixated on anything. Just pointing out a fact. To paraphrase myself above I said if theses were represented as examples of what customers have done with their doors I wouldn't be commenting. Instead I'll comment on the facts and not what their perceived intention might be. Because this style door doesn't interest you (me either hence my comment "seen these looks since the eighties) doesn't change my opinion. The stained and most likely gazed doors around it are also not finishes you cannot get from them. "How do you know that someone purchasing from either Barker site aren't using a KD and professional installers? That seems like a leap." What would be the point to hire a KD and an installer? Doesn't this seriously defeat the purpose of the DIY concept. I have a different prospective. I my world there is nothing special that Barker does. They are just marketing to DIY people at retail prices. I know dozens of companies that I can outsource parts from. I'm having cabinet parts cut for me right now. My specs, any size, any material, any drilling and knotting or banding that I want. All at a fraction of what Barker charges. Same with doors. I'll say it again for some ordering from Barker is an OK option....See MoreZodiaq Coarse Carrara versus Viatera Minuet Quartz
Comments (10)They have the same degree of movement. The color is much lighter. So, it seems calmer. It's hard to find a slab. Get your fabricator to call around. They should be able to find someone who has a slab. I found a slab at a competitor. The competitor said it goes out as fast as it comes into the shop. I just got lucky to see it before they cut it....See Moretoddimt
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