Green, Energy-efficient, Universally Designed Transitional Kitchen
Details from ICFgreen on 9/28/2012
Link to ICFgreen's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to ICFgreen's Finished photos
Introduction:
When we built in our forever home in 2011-12, Our goal was to create a kitchen that put function over form, was energy-efficient, earth-friendly and fully accessible, comfortable for multiple cooks, and practical for our everyday life. Since I cook our dinners from scratch most every night, I wanted to have everything I needed to make most any dinner I wanted without having to make a run to the store (hello, pantry!) We knew it would have a Euro bent, with some nods to my husband's heritage. Because I need order to function with my brain injury, we knew it would be practical and organized. We are thrilled with how it turned out.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Custom made by our amazing Amish cabinet maker, Joe Yoder. All drawers are full extension and soft close with Blumotion. We loved working with Joe, and he will be making the custom cabinetry in my pantry eventually, after we catch our financial breath!
- Touch Activated Recycling Center: Custom made by Joe Yoder. Powerws by Blum Servodrive.
- Counters: Hanstone Specchio White quartz, with a small slab of marble on the baking center. (saved $$ by buying a marble remnant. Otherwise the baking center would have been quartz as well).
- Floors: US Floors Marcas Areia planks
- Backsplash: Solistone Mardi Gras in Carrollton.
- Paint: Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (Harmony No-VOC)
- Main Sink: Blanco Stellar Single Bowl with grid (441024)
- Main Faucet: Delta Touch 2.0 Pilar
- Main Disposal: Waste King model 8000 1 HP
- Prep Sink: Blanco Stellar Single Bowl (441026)
- Prep Faucet: Delta Touch 2.0 Pilar
- Prep Disposal: Waste King model 8000 1 HP
- Insta-Hot: Insinkerator
- Cooktop: Dacor PGM365-1S (saved $$$ by buying a floor model)
- Venthood: Vent-a-Hood SLDH14-136SS (saved $$$ by buying a floor model)
- Double Wall Oven: Jenn-Air JJW9830DD (saved $$$ by buying a floor model)
- Microwave: Sharp KB6425PS (saved $$ by buying a dent and scratch)
- Fridge: Whirlpool GSS26C4XXY
- Dishwasher: Bosch SHE68E05UC
- Freezer (in pantry): Frigidaire FKFH21F7HW
- Island Pendants: ET2 Fizz
- Under Cabinet Lighting: Task Lighting Sempria LED UC Series
- Under Cabinet Outlets: Task Lighting Angle Power Strips TR Series
- Pantry Light: Maxim Malibu
- Hardware: Generic pull bars that available everywhere.
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: New Kitchen/New House
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget , High Budget
Location: U.S. non-specific
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Multiple Cooks, Small Children, Entertain Frequently, Wheelchair Accessible, User-Friendly for the Elderly, User-Friendly for the Disabled
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed
Kitchen Size: Large (over 350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 19'x19x
Kitchen Height: Height 9 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: Open Kitchen, U-Shaped Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Modernist Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Island: Multiple Islands (2), Island With Seating, Island Without Seating, Island with one level
Kitchen Peninsula: No Peninsula
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating, Bar Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Baking Center, Elevated Dishwasher, Built-in Pantry, Desk, Message Center, Universal Design, Wall removed between kitchen & DR
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Our cabinets were made by an Amish man who was just starting his own business. He didn't have any photos for us to look at, so he invited us to his home. We are blown away by his quality.
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Box (Wood): Maple Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Door Overlay: Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style: Slab Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Dark Wood Cabinet Door, Brown Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Stained Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Multi-level height Cabinets
Mixed Cabinets? No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features: Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone, CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.) , Marble
Marble Countertop: carrara
Quartz Countertop: Hanstone Specchio White
Countertop Color: White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: Polished Countertop
Countertop Edge: Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? Different Countertop for Baking
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Glass Backsplash
Backsplash Type: Mini Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern: Running Bond Backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size: Backsplash Tile Rectangular - Small (1x2 to 2x4)
Backsplash Size: Backsplash all the way up the wall
Backsplash Color: Gray Backsplash, Green Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer: Solistone
Backsplash Details: Mardi Gras in Carrollton
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Whirlpool GSS26C4XXY
Refrigerator Color: Stainless "Look" Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: Side-by-Side Refrigerator
Range Hood Manufacturer: Vent-a-Hood SLDH14-136SS
Range Hood Max CFM: 401-600 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood MUA: Regular MUA Range Hood
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Wall Mount Range Hood
Range Hood Details: We saved lots of money by purchasing a floor model.
Cooktop Manufacturer: Dacor PGM365-1S
Cooktop Color: Stainless Steel Cooktop
Cooktop Details: We saved a lot of money by purchasing a year old store model.
Wall Oven Manufacturer: Jenn-Air JJW9830DD
Wall Oven Color: Black Wall Oven
Wall Oven Special Features: Double Wall Oven, Convection Wall Oven
Wall Oven Details: we saved a lot of money by buying a dent and scratch. there is a teeny tiny scratch on the handle.
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Bosch SHE68E05UC
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Dishwasher Special Features: Elevated Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer: Sharp KB6425PS
Microwave Color: Stainless Steel Microwave
Microwave Special Features: Built-in Microwave in Drawer
Freezer Manufacturer: Frigidaire FKFH21F7HW
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Installed All New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Blanco Stellar Single Bowl with grid (441024)
Main Sink Material: Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink, Extra-Deep Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 25 to 29 inches
Main Sink Mount: Negative Reveal Undermount Sink, Countertop Sink
Main Sink Special Features:
Main Sink Details:
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Delta Touch 2.0 Pilar
Main Faucet Color/Material: Stainless Steel Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Brushed Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet
Main Faucet Details: Our sink is touch activated, which is especially nice my hands are dirty and filled with dough!
Prep Sink Manufacturer: Blanco Stellar Single Bowl (441026)
Prep Sink Material: Stainless Prep Sink
Prep Sink Width: Prep Sink under 20 inches
Prep Faucet Manufacturer: Delta Touch 2.0 Pilar
Prep Faucet Details: touch activated
Prep Faucet Color/Material: Stainless Steel Prep Faucet
Prep Faucet Finish: Brushed Prep Faucet
Plumbing Special Features: Instant Hot Water, Hands-free Faucet
Plumbing Additional Information: Our instahot is from Insinkerator. We will likely replace it at some point with one from Waste King. Our plumber ordered without consulting us, and the Insinkerator is already not working well after 6 months.
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Outlet Covers: Task Lighting Angle Power Strips TR Series
Electric Special Features: No Outlets in Backsplash, Outlet in Island, Plugmold under Cabinets
Lighting Special Features: Pendant over Island, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
Lighting Details: Island Pendants: ET2 Fizz
Under Cabinet Lighting: Task Lighting Sempria LED UC Series
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Pulls Only
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer:
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Stainless Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer: US Floors Marcas Areia cork planks
Flooring Material: Cork Floor
Flooring Color: Light Non-Wood Floor
Flooring Details: We love, love, LOVE the cork floor! It's quiet, soft, warm, easy to keep clean (no dust bunnies!) We'll never go back to hardwood!
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Walk-in Pantry (Built-in)
Pantry Size: 9'x9'10"
Pantry Depth: 12
Pantry Cabinet Features:
Pantry Shelving: I have furniture in the pantry for now until we can save up for custom shelving
Pantry Door: Swing-Out Door on Built-in Pantry
Pantry Shape: No shelves yet. I'm using bookcases for now.
Pantry Items: Bottled Goods in Pantry, Boxed Goods in Pantry, Broom/Dustpan in Pantry, Canned Goods in Pantry, Cookbooks in Pantry, Dishes in Pantry, Fresh Vegetables in Pantry, Paper Products in Pantry, freezer
Pantry Containers: Baskets in Pantry, Specialty Bins in Pantry, Glass Specialty Jars in Pantry, Plastic Specialty Jars in Pantry
Special Pantry Features: Appliances Used in Pantry, Electrical Outlet in Pantry, Ventilated Pantry
Pantry Other Information: http://dejongdreamhouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/personalizing-pantry-door.html
12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly: Includes locally sourced materials, Includes low-energy or low-water-use components, Includes recycled components, Includes renewable resources
Convenience Items: Baking Drawer, Dish Drawer, Drawer Dividers, Under-Counter Recycling Bin, Recycling Pullout, Sink Tilt-out Tray, Spice Drawer, Trash Foot Pedal, Trash Pullout
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color: Green Wall Color
Decor Wall Color Details: Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
Opinions: Favorite Things (in no particular order):
- cork floors. So soft. So quiet. So easy to clean. LOVE LOVE LOVE them.
- quartz counters. Love the recycled glass and mirror. Easy to clean, no staining, despite my leaving turmeric and juice on it over night! eep!
- instahot. We drink a lot of tea. Now we drink more.
- backsplash. It stopped me in my tracks when I saw it in a display and if possible, I like it even more in my own kitchen.
- vacupan under the prep sink. I put it to good use!
- pantry. I love having everything I need to make anything I want.
- recycling center. I love that we have taken all the thinking out of recycling, and now most weeks we are able to make our goal of one bag of trash per week.
- layout. it's roomy, comfortable with multiple people, but everything for cooking dinner is easy to reach.
The only thing we'd change is have a Waste King instahot instead of Insinkerator, and used eggshell paint instead of flat. oops.
Before Photos: No
Floorplan Photos: No
Walnut-Pegged Cherry Kitchen w/ Soapstone Counters & Custom Organization
Details from laxsupermom on 9/19/2012
Link to laxsupermom's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to laxsupermom's Blog with Finished photos
Introduction:
This was a DIY labor of love that spanned 4 years. We broke out the sledgehammers in 2008, and I finally declared it done in 2012. It isn't the white shaker inset "one true kitchen," but it is MY one true kitchen (excepting the french range in my someday when I win the lottery dream kitchen.)
Kitchen Highlights:
- Kraftmaid Cherry Shaker cabinets with Walnut Corner Pegs
- Soapstone and Cherry Butcherblock counters
- Custom mosaic backsplash including Interstyle Barcode glass tiles
- Sharp MW drawer
- Custom storage solutions
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation: All Do-It-Yourself: 90%-100%
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. Northeastern
Location Type: Suburban
Basic Other Information: We're in Upstate NY. We purchased our soapstone from M. Texeira in NJ, but fabricated and installed them ourselves.
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Small Children, Entertain Frequently, Pet Accommodations
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed
Kitchen Size: Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 10.5' x 24'
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: G-Shaped Kitchen (U-shaped plus Peninsula)
Kitchen Style: Transitional Style
Kitchen Peninsula: Peninsula With Seating, Peninsula with one level
Kitchen Seating: Peninsula Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Beverage/Bar Center, Built-in Pantry, Bay/Box Window, Message Center, Multiple Prep Areas, Pet Area
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Kraftmaid
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Kraftmaid Lynchburg Cherry Mission
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Cherry Cabinet Doors, Walnut Corner Pegs
Cabinet Box Composition: Wood Veneer Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing: Framed Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay: Partial Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style: Square Cabinet Door, Recessed Panel Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Medium Wood Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Stained Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? Mostly Cherry with some Walnut
Cabinet Special Features: Wall Cabinet greater than 36in high, Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Unusual Glass
Cabinet Other Information: The liquor hutch at the far end of the kitchen was designed by me and built by my husband, because eliminating that cabinetry knocked $4000 off our cabinet total(custom depths.) We built it for less than $200 using leftover soapstone for the counter. Here's a link to details: http://sugarnspiceinthelandofballsnsticks.blogspot.com/2011/04/featured-at-atticmag.html
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Soapstone Countertop, Wood Countertop
Soapstone Countertop: Black Venata
Wood Countertop: Cherry strip
Countertop Color: Black Countertop
Countertop Finish: No Countertop Finish
Countertop Edge: Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? Cherry on the sink run, Soapstone everywhere else
Countertop Supplier: We purchased our Cherry butcherblock from Lumber Liquidators and the Soapstone from M. Texeira in NJ.
Countertop Fabricator: DIYed fabrication
Countertop Other Information: We use a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil on both the wood and soapstone counters to maintain their beauty.
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: Mix of Old and New Backsplashes
Backsplash Material: Glass Backsplash, Ceramic/Porcelain Backsplash, Marble Backsplash
Backsplash Type: Mosaic Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern: Mosaic Backsplash, Accent tiles embedded in backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size: The glass barcode tiles are 2x10. All other tiles were cut down to 2 inch height x random width
Backsplash Size: Backsplash all the way up the wall, also wrapped into window well
Backsplash Color: Black Backsplash, Gray Backsplash, Red Backsplash, White Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer: Interstyle
Backsplash Details: Barcode tile in Dragonfish(color)
Backsplash Supplier: Purchased the Barcode tile from Vestal Tile in Vestal, NY. Also picked up some random grey clearanced tiles from Vestal Tile. We picked up more random tile from the Habitat ReStore in Rochester, NY, and some salvaged marble from ReHouse in Rochester, NY.
Backsplash Special Features: Unusual Backsplash Design, Mixed Materials in Backsplash
Backsplash Other Information: After falling in love with the Barcode Tiles, we amassed random tiles which we cut down to 2xrandom width tiles. The mosaic was pulled together by pulling randomly from the piles of cut tiles. We grouted with Delorean Grey.
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Whirlpool
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: French Door Refrigerator, Regular size frig inset into wall to counter depth
Refrigerator Details: Whirlpool Gold french door refrigerator with ice through the door.
Range/Stove Color: "Stainless Look" Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features:
Range/Stove Manufacturer: Whirlpool
Range Hood Max CFM: 601-1000 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Under Cabinet Mount Range Hood
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Whirlpool
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer: Sharp
Microwave Color: Stainless Steel Microwave
Microwave Details: Sharp KB6524PS stalked this particular model on eBay for months.
Microwave Special Features: Built-in Microwave in Drawer
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Mix of Old and New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer:
Main Sink Material: Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: D-shaped Main Sink, Extra-Deep Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Double Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 35 to 40 inches
Main Sink Cabinet Size: Main Sink Cabinet 36 inch
Main Sink Mount: Zero Reveal Undermount Sink
Main Faucet Manufacturer:
Main Faucet Color/Material: Bronze/ORB Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Satin Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet, Gooseneck Faucet
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Special Features: Plug inside cabinet
Lighting Special Features: Pendant over Sink, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting, Pendant over Peninsula
Lighting Details: Undercabinet LED strip lights use existing wiring. I never even realized that we had flourescent undercabinet lights before the sledgehammers came out. Over sink pendant purchased on clearance from Belacor online. Over Peninsula pendant was a plug in lamp that we rewired for direct wire. Recessed lights by the liquor hutch are eyeball lights for positionable lighting.
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: The fancifully shaped knobs are Emenee.
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: Black Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer:
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Black Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer: DuroDesign
Flooring Material: Cork Floor
Flooring Color: Multicolor Floor
Flooring Details: Duro-Design cork tiles in Cocoa and Praline. Soft flooring that is easy on the back for all day marathon baking sessions.
Flooring Other Information: Easy to install. Installed over a couple of days during son's naps.
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Reach-in Pantry (Built-in), Tall Cabinet Pantry
Pantry Size: The reach-in is 36"x42" the Tall pull out pantry is 15" wide.
Pantry Depth: 20" along the back wall, 12" on the side wall
Pantry Cabinet Features: Tall pull-out pantry
Pantry Shelving: Adjustable Open Shelving in Built-in Pantry, Ventilated Open Shelving in Built-in Pantry
Pantry Door: Swing-Out Door on Built-in Pantry
Pantry Shape: L-Shaped Pantry Shelves
Pantry Items: Bottled Goods in Pantry, Boxed Goods in Pantry, Broom/Dustpan in Pantry, Canned Goods in Pantry, random large things that I don't want to store in the main kitchen, like chocolate fountain, coffee samovar, etc.
12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly: Includes low-energy or low-water-use components, Includes recycled components, Includes reused components
Convenience Items: Appliance Garage, Bookshelf, Drawer Dividers, Recycling Pullout, Spice Rack, Trash Pullout, knife pullout
Special Features Other Information: Knife pullout was a custom design, inspired by another KF member, built by my husband. Sideways foil/wrap pullout drawer also designed by me, and executed by my husband as a way to make the most of the space when retrofitting the cabinetry for the MW drawer.
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color Details: Valspar Heritage Tea Room Yellow. Words above the french doors painted in regular craft paint in black.
Decor Special Features: Chalkboard / Chalkboard Paint, Wall Words
Decor Other Information: I swap out decorative cookie jars depending on mood or season.
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
Opinions: I love how our kitchen turned out. Ideally, I'd have had a wider space to work with and unlimited funds to afford both the $$$ and the space for a giant french range, but overall, I'm very happy with the kitchen. I do have plans to swap out the range for a double oven range, though.
Kitchen Cost:
- Kraftmaid Cherry Lynchburg Mission cabinets - $14169.54 but we received $2500 back in Lowe's rebate gift cards that were used for anything that doesn't have a dollar figure.
- Whirlpool Gold french door frig - $892 clearanced at Lowe's
- KB6524PS Sharp Microwave Drawer - $597 ebay
- 900cfm range hood - $190 ebay
- Ticor stainless steel undermount sink - $145
- Price Pfister Hanover pullout faucet - $70 ebay
- Glass pendant light (over sink) - $47.08 clearanced at Bellacor.com
- Pendant over peninsula - $49 clearanced at Pier 1
- Durodesign cork floors - $1586
- Black Venata Soapstone counters - $2688.80 M. Texeira
- Cherry Butcherblock counters - $356.39 Lumber liquidators
- Insinkerator Garbage Disposal - $118.05 ebay
- 13 Glass Barcode tiles - $1027
- The rest of the tile - $60
- Drywall, saw blades, drill bits, recessed lights, uc led lights, garden window, french doors, caulk, paint, wood for additional custom projects etc. all out of the Lowe's rebates.
- For a grand total of approximately $21695.56. Not quite an under $20k kitchen, but pretty darn close.
Thank You's: I found the KF a little late in my journey, but I wouldn't have come across the MW drawer without the forum. Reading posts from other TKOers helped to keep me sane during the long process when all I wanted to do was talk kitchens, and nobody in real life wanted to hear any more about it.
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
Natural Maple Cabinets with Verde Butterfly Countertops
Posted by groschuni
Link to groschuni's kitchen photos (look for "Gil R" in the Scherr's photo gallery)
Details:
- Cabinets (Scherr's Custom RTA), including hardware pulls, wainscotting, molding and all in-cabinet accessories like the pull-out trash bins.
- Doors: #900 in Maple
- Drawer Fronts: #500 1 inch thick in Maple
- Verde Butterfly granite countertops with eased edge, sink cutout, cooktop dropin.
- Kindred ComboMax Platinum Undermount Sink
- Appliances: Advantium 240V, Gaggenau 985 oven, Thermador CEP304 cooktop, Bosch integrated DW and Kenmore Elite/Whirlpool Gold 24.4cu' fridge.
- Cork flooring
Background:
We love our Scherr’s cabinets.
They were worth every penny, IMHO. Scherr's did some really complex stuff for us and it all came together well. They made clipped, fluted corners and 5/4 drawer fronts I wanted that they had never tried before. They made integrated raised end panels which was a first for them as well. As for service, I had a problem with a long drawer front that warped (it was solid wood) and they sent out a replacement very quickly (at no cost of course).
The cabinets fit together tightly and are very sturdy. You need a good set of bar clamps to properly put them together. The raised panel door fronts are very solidly made and don't rattle at all because they use rubber spaceballs to hold the panels tightly in place.
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