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