I'm going with Ultracraft in a combination of high gloss white thermofoil and rift cut white oak. They have custom sizes but I never asked about height, it's not an issue for me. Prices are good. You can get the white look in painted maple. Here Or the high gloss thermofoil. (seen in blue here) Here The Adriatic slab has slightly eased edges, but there are other edge profiles. Here If you want perfectly square, probably the painted wood would be the best choice. If you go with thermofoil, make sure you get heat shields near the range/ovens. I think it's only affected on the self clean cycle. I forgot to mention they also have an acrylic Ice White, but it has an edge that is somewhat metalic, therefore interupting the monotone look. (The better thermofoils will not yellow, so I've learned online.) Here is a link that might be useful: Ultracraft This post was edited by clg7067 on Tue, Aug 20, 13 at 12:18

Cabinets made in Ca when made legally are to be finished with water based paint and stain products. The cabinets made in South Dakota like Starmark and Showplace are oil based catalyzed varnishes which are much more durable. If you want to test it. Ask to have a sample from both places. Put acetone on the finish and wipe it off. If it is water based the finish will dissolve to some degree during the wipe. The oil based finish will look un touched. The La area store of Ca I work does not offer locally made cabinets for this reason. If you want to buy oil based floor stain or poly urethane you have to drive to San Diego county just to purchase it... The basic premise of the what the dealer told you is correct... The acetone test will tell you if you will get a inferior finish from the local company... I have heard of one company that made cabinets for a project I bid and did not get where the local cabinet maker bought oil based finish in pints to have it shipped in from out of state. You would have to mix all them together I would think it get an even finish color... The national cabinet makers use the oven and the catalyst to be able to finish their products faster. The upside is most also add an hardener to the finish that cures with the oven making the finish more resistant to light scratches and other wear and tear.. I have spoken with many people who have locally made cabinets where the area around the knobs and pulls discolors over time from the oils in the skin from being touched. The out of state finish is likely to be more durable from a reputable company in South Dakota.

teach2015: We are in NJ and used http://www.weaverscustomwoodworking.com/index.html - they are out near the Dutch Wonderland theme park, but he has a pretty wide delivery area - I wouldn't be surprised if he comes to the Philly suburbs. We've had our cabinets for just about 2yrs and they've held up beautifully (but ours are stained wood, not painted). Pricing was excellent, the experience was excellent, the installation was flawless, and build quality is superb.

Depends: How fast do you want it? Do you plan to stay in house for more than a few years? Are you willing to wait until the end of the year or January? If willing to wait for long lead time, then Medallion Silverline. KraftMaid, you can get more quickly. Medallion and Kraftmaid are like Chevy and Ford. Both good mid-grade, mid-priced. J&K and Ideal Cabinetry are both fast but limited sizes only. Great for resale or flipping. Sometimes they can be hard to find dealers in your area.