My main goal in my articles is to let people know that ready-to-assemble can be a good choice. While I had a good experience with CHS, I am not really attempting to steer people toward their company. I can certainly imagine that other people may not have had the same experience and I would certainly caution anyone making this type of order to be careful and check all possible reviews. I am only speaking about my own experiences with the company. Additionally, I've noticed that some of the big box stores like Home Depot are now stocking some already assembled cabinets that are pretty cheap. You might want to ask for references and other homeowners who have ordered from them. If you want to save money, I would suggest you consider RTA but please look very carefully at the company. My 31 cabinets still look almost new after 10 years and they are very sturdy. My main goal in writing my articles about RTA is to let homeowners like myself know that they can consider this option and it can be a good one. I am sorry to hear they have had some negative reviews on BBB. Hi outwest-I am really only writing about my own experience with CHS, and I only provide the link to their website because I've had people request it. Virginia Kearney (author) from United States on May 19, 2018: I was very impressed with their customer service. There was one door that was damaged, all they asked for was a picture and they sent out a replacement right away. The service was great it shipped out really quick. I went with Georges advice and ordered from I ordered the Castle Gray Shaker, the finish is beautiful and it has a very cool assembly, the whole cabinet box has a dovetail assembly, no cam locks or metal clips, this was the clincher for me after watching their assembly videos, I think its a no brainier, its easier, stronger and looks nicer. Thank you Virginia for this amazing post and I also have to give a shout out to George, it saved me a lot of time narrowing down my choices and helped me get a beautiful kitchen. I also had some concerns about quality since some of the furniture we'd purchased from them had not lasted well. Additionally, I read some consumer reviews of their kitchens which indicated that their cabinets were difficult to put together. Unfortunately, none of the IKEA styles really seemed to match the Mediterranean style of our house. When we decided to remodel our kitchen, we initially thought we’d return to Home Depot and use the same light maple shaker style cabinets we’d used in our remodeled bathrooms. Particleboard shelves might warp, but the solid wood shelves on these RTA Cabinets have held up beautifully for over 8 years now. Good Quality Shelves: Some of these hold heavier items like books and small appliances.The pantry cabinets offered far more storage in these rooms than traditional furniture and also serve as a beautiful accent to each room. Use Pantry Cabinets as Built-in Shelving: I also was able to afford to use pantry cabinets in my laundry room, craft room, and living room as permanent storage areas.Can Afford More Custom Features: In addition, because of the low cost, I was able to afford some of the design features I wanted, like corner cabinets, a lazy susan, soft close drawers, and base drawer cabinets.Better Product at a Cheaper Price: For about half of what I paid for my Home Depot bathroom cabinets, I was able to get adjustable solid wood shelves (my big box cabinets didn’t even come with shelves) and deep drawers (about twice as deep as the drawers in my previous kitchen).Easy to Assemble: Contrary to my fears, I was able to do this project without assistance from my husband except for a few times I needed help moving the bigger pieces.Solid Build: Each piece is furniture-grade quality and even more beautiful than I expected and very solidly built.What if they aren’t as high a quality as I’ve been led to expect? What if they don’t look like the pictures? I was very relieved when the cabinets came I assembled them myself and discovered:
Product ComparisonĪfter sending an order for thousands of dollars of Ready to Assemble cabinets, I began to worry. Conclusion: We are in the process of remodeling a second home and RTA is my choice throughout.