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Percival P. Cassidy

On 07/28/06 05:07 pm wrote:

Finally going to re-do my kitchen, but the choices and information is
overwhelming. I'm trying to avoid dealing with Home Depot and Lowes.
From what I'm reading in the forums they have a poor record. Although I
might still get a ballpark curiosity quote from them.

We did the kitchen in our previous house with Mill's Pride units (with
solid maple doors) from HD, and they lasted well for the three years
before we moved. They have the advantages of (1) being frameless and (2)
of having steel drawer sides, both of which contribute to more efficient
use of space. I assembled and installed everything myself. A friend had
her kitchen done at about the same time by a "professional"; the job
cost way more than ours and the cabinets didn't look nearly as good --
but I have no way of comparing their durability.

Perce