I have decided to bite the bullet and attempt to build my kitchen
cabinets myself. The wife isn't so happy about the idea because she
thinks I don't know enough to actually make them and have them look
anything near good.

Ray, I'm on your side. I started a similar project from zero (I mean zero
tools and zero capital) So I'd like to exchange experiences about the
experiences in facing such a project. You can reach me at

Good luck!
Faustino