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Custom Cabinetry · Fargo–Moorhead
Cabinets built for your kitchen, not a catalog.
When standard cabinets don’t fit the wall, the workflow, or the look you want, custom cabinetry is the alternative. I build cabinet boxes, face frames, doors, trim, and storage to the room — and fit them to it on site.
What custom means here
Fabrication, fitting, and the details you see every day
Custom cabinetry covers the whole build: cabinet boxes, face frames, doors, shelves, wood tops, and trim — plus installation, site fitting, and scribing, which means fitting an edge to the actual shape of a wall or adjacent surface. The parts that matter most are the ones you’ll look at daily: how the doors line up, how panels meet the wall, how the trim ties everything together.
Photo coming soon — authorized project photo pending.
Planning your project
What we’ll work through together
What can be customized?
- Box dimensions — including widths and depths standard lines don’t offer
- Door and drawer-front styles, profiles, and reveals
- Shelf placement, depths, and adjustable vs. fixed
- Storage features: rollouts, dividers, pull-outs, custom interiors
- Paint-grade or stained finishes, with finish systems matched to the project
- Trim, crown, and end-panel details that finish the run
- Hardware — soft-close hardware may be incorporated according to the quote
Can it fit an existing space?
Yes. Custom cabinets are measured to the room, then scribed to it on installation — the fit is adjusted to the actual walls, not to the drawing alone. That includes fitting new cabinets alongside existing ones when it makes sense, and being honest with you when it doesn’t.
What photos should I send?
Straight-on photos of the wall or run, a tape-measure photo for scale, close-ups of any existing trim or cabinets the new work should match, and inspiration photos if you’ve saved any. Rough dimensions help; final measuring happens on site.
How do materials affect the quote?
Materials and construction depend on use, appearance, budget, and environment. I’ve worked with white oak, maple, MDF for suitable paint-grade components, melamine cabinet components, other hardwoods, and sheet goods. Each choice changes cost, durability, and finishing: a stained white-oak kitchen is a different project than a painted maple one. Door construction and finishing systems are project dependent, and I won’t claim all cabinets are solid hardwood, all drawers are dovetailed, or all hardware is soft-close — the build is specified honestly, per project.
What affects the quote and the schedule?
The quote follows from the number and size of cabinets, door styles and finish system, storage features, hardware, and installation complexity. The schedule depends on material ordering, finishing and curing steps, and the fabrication queue ahead of yours. Once we’ve agreed on scope, I’ll discuss a realistic schedule with you.
Which parts need an on-site look?
Measuring, checking how level and plumb the walls and floors are, and noting transitions to existing trim, flooring, and cabinetry. For kitchens, that visit also covers the practical questions: where plumbing and electrical are, and whether any of the work needs qualified or licensed trades. Plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, and other regulated work require appropriate scope, codes, and qualified or licensed trades where required — I don’t imply those arrangements already exist.
Photo coming soon — authorized project photo pending.
Common questions
Cabinetry questions, answered
What determines the quote for custom cabinetry?
The number and size of cabinets, door styles, the finish system, storage features like rollouts, hardware choices, and how complex the installation is. Because every project is specified individually, I don’t publish fixed prices — the quote is written for your project alone.
How do you choose wood or paint-grade materials?
It depends on use, appearance, budget, and environment. White oak and maple suit stained finishes where the grain is part of the look; MDF is a sensible choice for suitable paint-grade components. I’ll recommend what fits the piece and tell you why, including where a less expensive material does the job just as well.
Can new cabinets be fitted alongside existing cabinets?
Sometimes — it depends on the existing cabinets’ condition, dimensions, and finish. I’ll look at what’s there and tell you honestly whether a matched addition will look right or whether the mismatch will bother you every day.
Can you look at inspiration photos and adapt the idea?
Yes. Send what you’ve saved and I’ll adapt the look to your room, your storage needs, and a construction method that suits the piece.
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• No prices, timelines, warranties, or free-estimate promises.
• No authorized project photos yet — placeholders must be replaced before launch.
• Confirmed drawer and hardware options are pending owner input — referenced only as "according to the quote."
Have a project in mind?
Send a few photos, tell me what you’d like to change, and share any inspiration you’ve saved. That gives us a useful place to start.