Since we missed the sale on the Schrock line of cabinets that I had selected at Menards, I have been starting from scratch researching cabinet lines. I spent quite a bit of time online last night, and now I am more confused than ever! I am spinning in a sea of plywood versus particle board versus MDF versus veneers versus “furniture grade.” Cost versus quality. How do I find a balance? What I have figured out so far:

We’re aiming for an upgraded version of the semi-custom lines from one of the box stores. There’s also a local granite counter supplier that carries Armstrong cabinets. It’s not that close so it will be tricky getting there but I think it might be worth it. They have a special through the end of this month if you buy both counters and cabinets, and the granite seems reasonably priced. We’ll see!