Realize this is an old thread, but hoping bridgeboodoo or others might be able to comment on their experience with Knight Kitchens. DH and I are doing a new kitchen as part of an addition, and we have looked at about a dozen brands. Knight is our #1 choice so far but we are based on long island so I am a little concerned about the distance and whether customer service would suffer without someone nearby. Any advice appreciated. Their quote was substantially lower than Rutt Regency, BH, Mouser. And comparable to KraftMaid, Decora, Thomasville, Mouser Centra. But the dimensions of the cabinet boxes themselves are much thicker through night. Not sure if I am missing anything.

I love Peacock kitchens. I noticed the article last month. Christopher Peacock is actually going to try to rehire those who were laid off. ~boxerpups -------------------Here it is----------------------------- Connecticut Post: "Apr 21, 2009 (Connecticut Post - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX News Network) -- Christopher Peacock said he hopes to buy back the Norwalk-based furniture company that bears his name seven months after selling it to an English home furnishings company that later went bankrupt. Peacock, who founded the company in 1992, has been trying to acquire Christopher Peacock Cabinetry from Barclays Bank, the receiver for Smallbone PLC, a Devizes, England-based firm that last month fell into bankruptcy as a result of the sluggish global economy, he said. He sold it to Smallbone for $12.5 million in September. "It was the U.K. businesses that were in trouble, so the American companies were caught in the net," he said. Smallbone bought Christopher Peacock Cabinetry to add to its other home furnishings companies -- Paris Ceramics USA of Stamford, Hopton Works, Mark Wilkinson Furniture and Smallbone of Devizes, all based in Devizes, said Lane Brooks, Peacock's vice president of communications. "They were very interested in acquiring us because they wanted this high-end luxury conglomerative brand," he said. An unknown number of bidders are interested in purchasing the Norwalk cabinet-maker, which has stopped depositing checks received from clients who recently have placed orders, Peacock said. "We decided we should not take customers' deposits based on the uncertainty of the future of the business," he said, adding that he hopes a deal can be reached in a day or so. "It's a very strong company with a very good name and reputation for doing the right thing." PricewaterhouseCoopers is overseeing the transaction. Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, which has cut its work force to about 100 employees, has showrooms in Greenwich, Chicago and San Francisco and dealerships in Boston and Los Angeles. It also has a manufacturing facility in West Virginia. "By buying it back, I am re-employing people and will be able to make good on clients that have placed orders with us and take on new clients," he said. Peacock, who came from London as a furniture designer in the late 1980s, in 2007 founded Peacock & Beale, a home furnishings store in Greenwich, with interior designer Connie Beale. Leo Caplan, a private investor from England, recently bought Hopton Works and Mark Wilkinson Furniture from Barclays. The hope is that Peacock will stay in Norwalk, said Ed Musante, president of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. "They have an excellent name," he said. "It would be a great ending to the story if he was able to get the company back and continue here." To see more of the Connecticut Post, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.connpost.com/. Copyright (c) 2009, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport http://idms.cargillag.com/news/news_story.idms?ID_NEWS=103423396&NEWS_TYPE=ECO

histokitch, I agree with you to a point. Yes, jeannie_kitchen, her GW screen name and URL/blog name match so it was somewhat transparent. It's just that the original post (as well as the Gustavian one) were without any introduction of purpose so it left one to wonder what the point was. Because I know Gina, I gave her the benefit of the doubt that she doesn't post often here so she isn't used to the conversational nature of the posts/threads, AND she was also probably busy and scattered so she just put the posts out there in what appeared to be a format that resembles those of the self-promoting vendors and others who are pushing their ideas, products, and services for their own benefit. I will also admit that I did briefly ponder whether posting her own blog would generate revenue for her because of the increased hits to it - Gina is very enterprising but I don't want to believe that that was her ulterior motive. In the end, she took some criticism for her posts, earned or not - live and learn, I guess. My only comment on bloggers generally (and yes, a dangerous overgeneralization, I know!) is that many of them are just average folks who by the grace of the internet have managed to make themselves an "authority" on a certain subject/thing and that's a bit concerning. Being passionate about something and reshuffling information gathered from other sources doesn't make one an authority and the internet seems to blur those lines. Nevertheless, many of them provide great information in one spot which saves plenty of us time from our endless surfing :-)

I will forever be a loyal fan of CL. I have all his books, and will definitely be buying this one! I cannot imagine changing life so drasticaIly, but he seems to have come to a turning point, and realizes life is about quality NOT quanity. I wish him many blessings on his journey into his new life, and the happiness he is seeking. I remember meeting him at his first book signing in SD and later was able to attend two tapings of his CL show where I was chosen to open one! A friend(another GI forum member)was making her second appearance on the Glass House series. I was doing a bit of screen.printing back then and made a few shirts for the crew as well as CL. Anyone remember Wendy and recognize the shirt I was wearing? Certainly was a long time ago, when decorating shows were really inspiring.