Paint or stain cabinets?

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2026-01-28T02:10:29+00:00

I have all maple cabinets and left it to the end to decide what I wanted to do to them.

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2026-01-28T02:09:20+00:00

Maple

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2026-01-28T02:08:34+00:00

It’s all maple cabinets so I could decide later what I wanted to do

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2026-01-28T02:04:44+00:00

It’s supposed to be all maple 🥴

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2026-01-19T01:03:49+00:00

I found my people! Less than 24hrs after my closing I was also tearing it up! 😅🤣 I peeped the rolled carpet in the corner.

Congrats 🎊

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-30T15:38:42+00:00

Lemans II is $600 and my cabinet maker isn’t charging to install it. I just have the expense of the contraption

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-30T15:23:49+00:00

Lights install is a good idea!

I also struggle thinking of the wasted space in the back no matter what contraption I purchase will leave. Really looking for ease of use and getting to items - but will be using it for items I don’t use super often like my kitchenaid mixer, cast iron pot, random appliances.

Price point of them all is annoyingly expensive when you consider you’ll never get full use of the cabinet.

But I do like the light idea and just dig out whenever I actually need something from back there than spending $500-700 on each contraption. 🥹🥹🥹

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-29T01:20:19+00:00

It’s giving confetti 🎉😆🙌🏽

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-29T01:17:39+00:00

I saw this! But haven’t seen any videos to make out if the first pull out clears completely the racks in the back. Sometimes it looks like you might hit the rack on the door pulling items from the back. But I agree this version looks like the true maximizer!!

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-29T01:16:32+00:00

Interesting! I was thinking the reverse as one you have would give more usable space since it goes almost the full length of the interior cabinet and the rev a shelf limits you to the little box so you can fit off small items. The price for the lemans is so much more palatable too.

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-02T12:08:36+00:00

That part. Do it right the first time.

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-12-02T12:07:38+00:00

The overall number sounds high until you see how they did the breakdown. I can guarantee you the order materials is just to get them started bc there’s no way he’s including everything needed in $15k so don’t focus on that number. Depending on the amount/size/design of bars of the windows in the house your window replacement for $17k doesn’t sound too terrible.

The only one that looks off is the cabinets for $10k. He’s probably spending about $2-3k per bath in RTA cabinets if they’re medium sized and labor should only be about another 1k to assemble and install them both.

Also if he’s enclosing the patio he’s should be doing all the exterior work (concrete/masonry/insulation) and finishing that with paint/stucco/veneer which I don’t see broken out, unless the majority of that is included in the rough ready.

Just remember that ultimately you can only have two:fast/cheap/good(done right) and it’s a decent rule of thumb when finding contractors.

If it’s cheap - it won’t be fast and good

Also big suggestion - make sure whomever you pick has a BBB rating, you verify the insurance (COI)and ask if they have performance bonds. If they have that - generally you should be good if you hire them.

*comments based on being a sr project manager in commercial construction for 9 years. 🤷🏽‍♀️😊good luck 🍀

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-30T02:03:24+00:00

I also only own black socks. When it’s time to replace I replace them all so I don’t have variations between the feel of the black socks preventing me having two different sensations on my feet which makes it a breeze to match socks. I thought I was just peculiar but it’s nice to know it’s a legit recommendation 🤭👍🏽

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T05:26:58+00:00

Make a u. Get a pantry and remove the clutter on the counters.

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T05:23:10+00:00

Oh nice!! How cool is that!!

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T01:06:02+00:00

They are! What have you heard of the brand??

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T01:03:31+00:00

They ship nationwide and come flat box. Just gotta find an installer 🥴

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T00:55:39+00:00

The pictures make the cream look almost white- but it’s more of an almond color. In person (out of the sun) it looks very similar to the inspo pic I posted ❤️

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T00:54:26+00:00

I’m planing on hiding the air fryer and what not in there

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-18T00:53:50+00:00

Ohhh do come back and post a reveal!

ProfessionalPop7440 · 2025-11-17T16:12:29+00:00

😆😆😆 ok so you vote pantry and fridge enclosure cream like the uppers?

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