# Kitchen cabinets? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 12, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340 "2008-02-12T14:49:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/61 "2008-02-26T14:14:27Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > If you have the time and don’t care about burning the gas, it’s an interesting experience. > > Even if this guy shops for you, you will not get EXACTLY what you want. Not possible. For example, I wanted a 12" deep, 15" wide pantry cabinet and couldn’t find it in the matching wood species and finish. Ended up with upper and lower cabinets in its place. > > The other cool thing is the moulings/trim outlet right across the road down there. Very cheap, mostly primed white MDF trim, that is well stocked. If you need crown, base, or casing for a bunch of rooms it’s worth the trip. :tup: Yea, if I was concerned about every sq in being exactly what I envisioned, then I’d be paying through the nose somewhere. 🙂 We have a solid concept of what we want to do, and are generally open about how we fill that out. Of course, we’re not starting until late summer at the earliest. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/62 "2008-03-24T17:44:44Z")
So we decided that we’re going to do at least one run ourselves. That way we can get the bulk of our cabinets without paying that guy’s commission. However, he sells a “guide” full of tips and tricks, a layout of the place so you can run straight to the cabinets you want and call dibs on them, local truck rental places, etc etc etc. It’s $12.99 on ebay. I bought it today. It’s a pdf file he emailed to me, so if anyone wants a copy send me a PM and if I’m in a good mood I’ll share. (Bribe me with promises of beer.) ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/63 "2008-03-24T19:49:22Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > So we decided that we’re going to do at least one run ourselves. That way we can get the bulk of our cabinets without paying that guy’s commission. > > However, he sells a “guide” full of tips and tricks, a layout of the place so you can run straight to the cabinets you want and call dibs on them, local truck rental places, etc etc etc. It’s $12.99 on ebay. I bought it today. It’s a pdf file he emailed to me, so if anyone wants a copy send me a PM and if I’m in a good mood I’ll share. (Bribe me with promises of beer.) Good luck with the truck rental places. I had a list of four before I went down and not one of them had a truck available. Shoot me a PM before you go and I can give you some details and best practices that may not be in his guide. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/64 "2008-03-24T20:27:35Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > I went 7 weeks without a kitchen and it sucked. > > It’s functional and 95% done now. Any updated pics?? Im doing my dads kitchen and my frigging attic at the same time. I bought the same cabinets from mr. seconds for the kitchen. Im about 90% done, here are a few pics. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/65 "2008-03-25T06:22:47Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Good luck with the truck rental places. I had a list of four before I went down and not one of them had a truck available. > > Shoot me a PM before you go and I can give you some details and best practices that may not be in his guide. Ah. I’m looking to rent a uhaul trailer to bring everything back. Maybe I’d be better off picking it up here. Thanks. It might not be for a month or two but I’ll be in touch before I go. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/66 "2008-03-25T06:31:36Z")
in for PMs from Fry & Jager. ❤ 🍺 ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/67 "2008-03-25T13:38:25Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > Any updated pics?? Here you go. BEFORE: ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/6-12-07009.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/6/f65e56e34fda4dffca00d1a2c30f1b17d9104a38.jpeg) 95% DONE. Needs a Backsplash. The missing mantle head on one of the windows is now done. ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2-23-08023.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/0/10d9d588994c71aa2738e27c1dbdde127f96d4b6.jpeg) ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2-23-08025.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/a/aa5f7834986178faaa6f8748fc8dedef16e03f4f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/68 "2008-03-25T13:40:12Z")
Dayum. :jawdrop: ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/69 "2008-03-25T13:47:20Z")
Jaeger is the house DIY king at this point. LOL X… ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/70 "2008-03-25T13:49:14Z")
wow. tee fucking up. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/71 "2008-03-25T14:35:06Z")
what kind of counter top is that? ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/72 "2008-03-25T14:53:43Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > what kind of counter top is that? Formica Laminate. Custom built by Doc20th from the boards. He seriously knows his shit. I priced out granite and quartz and it was over $3500 given that I have 53sqft. of countertop and bar top. This laminate was a fraction of that with Doc’s help. It’s a little ranch in Cheektowaga that I will be in for maybe 5 years at most so I need to look at diminishing returns at this point. ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2-13-08002.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/7/07b967037f799d12b4f8682300fd08dbe2050b66.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/73 "2008-03-25T15:12:10Z")
How much for the knife set, isn’t it for sale? [/shamelessplug] x… ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/74 "2008-03-25T15:15:27Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Jaeger is the house DIY king at this point. LOL > > X… Hey, I want to get in on that challenge 🙂 In 7 years, there is nothing original to what the previous owner had in it. The only thing I paid someone to do is the siding and install the countertop. Looks nice Jaeger… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/75 "2008-03-25T15:27:26Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > How much for the knife set, isn’t it for sale? [/shamelessplug] > > x… Yes, sir. $40. > [@camarojoe](#): > > Hey, I want to get in on that challenge 🙂 > In 7 years, there is nothing original to what the previous owner had in it. > The only thing I paid someone to do is the siding and install the countertop. > > Looks nice Jaeger… Bring it, Joe! 😃 There is NOTHING inside my house(excluding the basement) that is the same. New windows, Base, Crown, Casing, doors, paint, electrical, plumbing in every room. About 95% of the work was done by me, Xander, Jeller, Doc, and a couple others. All in 8 months. Next up is roof, siding, landscaping, fence, and a new wood awning over the front door. Then onto the garage and basement. Thanks for all the compliments guys. Fry- Sorry for stealing your thread. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/76 "2008-03-25T16:03:31Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Here you go. > > BEFORE: > > 95% DONE. Needs a Backsplash. The missing mantle head on one of the windows is now done. Looks fucking great. Actually that is inspirational, Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/77 "2008-03-25T16:05:44Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Bring it, Joe! 😃 > > There is NOTHING inside my house(excluding the basement) that is the same. New windows, Base, Crown, Casing, doors, paint, electrical, plumbing in every room. About 95% of the work was done by me, Xander, Jeller, Doc, and a couple others. All in 8 months. > > Next up is roof, siding, landscaping, fence, and a new wood awning over the front door. Then onto the garage and basement. No fair, you had multiple friends help you. 🙂 Most of my friends know cars, and not houses. So I had to learn. But honestly, it’s fun doing home improvement things. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/78 "2008-03-25T16:09:43Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Formica Laminate. Custom built by Doc20th from the boards. He seriously knows his shit. > > I priced out granite and quartz and it was over $3500 given that I have 53sqft. of countertop and bar top. This laminate was a fraction of that with Doc’s help. > > It’s a little ranch in Cheektowaga that I will be in for maybe 5 years at most so I need to look at diminishing returns at this point. > > ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2-13-08002.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/7/07b967037f799d12b4f8682300fd08dbe2050b66.jpeg) Whoa. Your kitchen looks more better than your wheels! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/79 "2008-03-25T16:57:34Z")
I re-did my whole kitchen 3 years ago. and priced a few things. but ended up going to a building supply auction and buying two whole kitchens worth of solid oak cabinets. to piece together my kitchen & use the leftovers for bathroom & basment storage. went to a [http://www.scottperryco.com/up-coming\_auctions.shtml](http://www.scottperryco.com/up-coming_auctions.shtml) and paid 2100 for two complete sets with a standup pantry. but a building supply auction is the way to go. just do your research on what stuff costs. & have a way to transport the stuff. its was all Homedepot/lowes leftover items. even got the solid surface sinks & a toilet for 1/4 of retail. took a whole day at the auction to get what i could. but was worth it. & it was somewhat local. (lockport). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340/80 "2008-03-25T17:04:41Z")
Or you could go to Direct buy, I see the commercials for that on tv. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kitchen-cabinets/43340.md?page=5)