My dealer said that my cabinet manufacturer wants the dealer to pick up the fridge panels that are the wrong style and the wrong size. I asked for this to be put in writing from the manufacturer, but now I've been told that the manufacturer won't write the letter and it is just their request. I wouldn't even mind giving the manufacturer the incorrect fridge panels back if it were an even exchange. I can't imagine why they need them back. They know what they made. So that is one issue. The next issue: I have at least 13 cabinet doors scheduled to be delivered and installed next week by the dealer that are manufacturer replacements for defective doors. All this was paid for long, long ago. I don't want to get into a tug of war with the old doors, so it would be useful to keep them on hand just in case. I anticipate that the dealer may claim that the manufacturer wants them back, so I do want to know what other people's experiences are. I am not returning the doors for a refund presently - it sounds like cabinet manufacturers do not generally demand a return.

My mother painted hers years ago. Some type of faux finish. They held up pretty well for several years, but didn't age well. My cousin helped me update her home for sale (as I live out of state). They did some kind of spray on finish. I haven't seen it in person, but it looks amazing in pictures. Almost like quartz. Even turned the bright yellow sink black. It only cost $500 for her huge kitchen and can with a lifetime guarantee. Everyone who has seen the house has told me they were surprised I spent the $$ for new countertops! I will try to find out what its called.

If you look a little closer, Diamond Intrigue from Lowe’s is actually Decora Cabinets, one of the higher end of the Masterbrand Cabinets collections who don’t offer furniture board grade carcasses, only plywood. Yes, cost is slightly higher, it definitely not overrated. It’s not quite Omega Cabinetry, but there’s definitely quality crossover. Meaning Decora is definitely, without a doubt, the highest quality that Diamond Cabinets will offer. There’s definitely some details in Decora that I’d say sets it apart from the Schuler brand, but you have to know what the upgrade options are to get the best value. Both are great quality cabinet brands. Cabinets aren’t cheap, so invest, buy it once, and buy it right! Give your installers the best possible chance to give you the best outcome by having plywood boxes so they aren’t blowing apart when you put a screw threw it. We all remember those college Ikea quality days. It’s worth every penny for the plywood carcass. That is, unless you want to be paying out of pocket for a couple new carcass pieces that your installers won’t be responsible for and you waiting another several weeks for it to be replaced. Shoot, all the import cabinets are plywood carcass now. They only take a week to get. That’s a whole new conversation!

I think Medallion at Menards/Shuler at Lowes /same company/ is good quality. I had natural maple in my old house and 15 years later it still was going strong.