| Frequently, I see advertisements for | | | | today. Youwill be able to select from a |
| "Custom | | | | variety of woodfinishes, door styles, |
| Cabinetry." The problem is, much of | | | | drawer box materials, etc.but the sizes |
| what isbeing advertised is NOT Custom at | | | | of the cabinets will still come |
| all. | | | | inthree-inch increments. |
| I thought I'd write this article to | | | | By that I mean, you'll be able to select |
| dispelsome of the advertising I see. | | | | a sinkcabinet that is 30" wide, 33" |
| Basically, cabinetry can be divided | | | | wide, 36" wide andso on. You will not |
| intofour groups: RTA, Stock, | | | | be able to get a cabinet thatis 35" wide |
| Semi-Custom or Custom. | | | | or ask them to provide you with a |
| RTA Cabinetry (or "Ready-to-Assemble") | | | | woodfinish which is "just a little bit |
| iscabinetry that can be purchased and | | | | darker" thanthe Mocha color being |
| taken homeimmediately. After you get | | | | offered. |
| them home, you'll haveto assemble the | | | | Custom Cabinetry on the other hand is a |
| cabinets before you can installthem. | | | | verydifferent animal! You alone, (well |
| Stock Cabinetry (or "Boxed" as it is | | | | I guess yourspouse and wallet may |
| sometimescalled) refers to any cabinetry | | | | disagree) are in charge ofwhat your |
| that you canbuy from a retailer and take | | | | cabinetry will look like, how theywill |
| home immediately. | | | | be laid out and what kind of |
| The difference between Stock and RTA | | | | high-techfunctionality you might like to |
| cabinets isthat Stock Cabinets are | | | | include. |
| already assembled andready for | | | | Well, there you have it... The next time |
| installation. | | | | you seeand advertisement for custom |
| Semi-Custom Cabinetry is cabinetry you | | | | cabinetry you'llbe able to discern |
| can buyfrom a retailer but not take home | | | | whether it's truly custom or not. |