In today’s economy, more and more people are looking for the best deals that they can find to help stretch their money. Good deals are a good thing unless you sacrifice quality or sacrifice what you are truly looking for. It’s easy to compare prices on the same model car or TV.  When it comes to cabinetry and counters, there are way too many manufacturers and designers to pick from that vary tremendously.

I recently had a client walk into our showroom looking for a quote for her kitchen. She was honest from the beginning and let me know that she was out to a few places already and she was looking to see where she could get her best deal. By being honest with me, I am in a good place right now to help her out. My first words to her were; “getting the best deal has many meanings and in order to pinpoint things and give you some options, you would need to let me know if the lowest cost is what you meant.” I explained that anyone can find a way to give her the lowest price but would it be what she really was looking for? Her response showed me that it wasn’t the lowest price and that she was looking for decent quality cabinets but didn’t want to go high end.

The last paragraphs scenario is why we introduced the “American Collection” two years ago. This line of existing cabinet lines that we carry is for the sole purpose of helping people find the right fit of cabinetry for a price around what they were looking to invest. The collection covers kitchen needs between the $6,000.00 to $15,000.00 levels for cabinetry and counters. Our purpose as designer/sales people is to help a client make the right decision for their needs when making a large purchase. There is nothing worse than getting your project done and finding out it does not fit their needs or their longevity needs. Your happiness depends on the company and sales person that you choose so making the right choice is very important.

If you are out and about looking to remodel your home or are building a new home, take the time to do your research and due diligence. You will be living with your choice much longer than the time it takes to do it right the first time. For more information on how to help you understand the process better, email me at tholick@woodpalacekitchens.com with any questions. I also have a new book out; “Dream First”, How to enjoy creating the exact kitchen that you desire.   Timothy Holick

This entry was posted in Cabinetry, Kitchen Design on April 2, 2013 by THblog.