Kitchen
Cabinets
There are a
considerable number of people who buy kitchen cabinets that are
custom made to fit their particular size kitchen walls. Some of
them come from as far away as Germany. I had a competitor who
developed a kitchen remodeling business selling only cabinets
made in Europe. It was a very successful business.
Personally, I never understood the
lure of foreign made cabinets. When I asked, I was told they
would last longer & they were "hand rubbed" Hand
rubbed??? ?
So I started to tell my prospective
customers that my cabinets were "hand rubbed" (They were, I
rubbed them every day) Well , I started to sell more cabinets
than I used to. People responded to that phrase like
magic.
The image of someone rubbing the
surface of the cabinets to make them shine is something that
sells. I wonder how often the average housewife hand rubs her
cabinets after they are installed. My guess is, not often at
all.
As far as lasting longer goes, I doubt
it. But people don't replace cabinets because the old ones wore
out anyway. It has been my experience that people want new
colors, finishes, counter tops, appliances etc because they are
tired of looking at the old. Maybe some of the hardware is
missing & the kids have crayoned several of the
drawers.
Remember, don't buy new cabinets
unless they are "hand rubbed"
See my offer on the bathroom page if
you are interested in remodeling your kitchen or bath. In a few
days you get a new kitchen or bath & save a bunch of
money doing it.
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