huntinsonovagun Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hey guys! Don't post often, but beware- I lurk! First off, how do you get to the forums with the new site? I had to search "forum" in the search bar on the home page to get in here! Second, hope you all are enjoying life and had a great hunting season! I killed a decent 9point with my bow and I was with my wife when she shot her first deer ever (a doe- bigger than any I've ever killed @136lbs on the hoof) with a muzzleloader from the ground at 20 yards! Now for the good stuff. We're just about to break ground on a house (I'm GCing it) but one sub I don't have is a cabinet guy. Any Okies have recommendations? I won't pay retail price (you know, the big companies that have heavy advertising- the guys the average homeowners bring in) and I dang sure won't be buying cabinets from a box store. I'll also be finishing them. I've done it before and know the effort involved. I've found several subs in the past by just driving new neighborhoods and giving out my card, getting a phone number, etc, but cabinets seem to be a little different.....any pointers? Hope all y'all are doing good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I would see if there are any local shops in your area and if they're too custom or too expensive because they may be a bigger shop with more employees and more overhead then I would ask them directly if they have any smaller guys that they may sub to. I know this is not a huge help but I work for a high end residential cabinet business in the northeast and this is how I would start.. I'm sure there's got to be some 2-3 man shops that will do exactly what you're looking for. Have you finished a kitchen before? I don't know if you're doing it yourself to try and save money or just for the pride but it will be quite the undertaking and process to finish an entire kitchen, stain or paint... Good luck though, let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have finished a kitchen before. It's been a few years, so I'm sure I'll be reminded of how bad it was when I get started on that portion of it. I remember when I did it years ago being tired of sanding...Lots of sanding.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Man just get with trusted builders, ask around and you'll find a good cabinet maker that is not going to try to get rich that has a spray booth and will finish cheaper and faster and likely better than you may be able to. Just my two cents. And yes I realize the money I spent in my kitchen two years ago would be rich to some and cheap crap to others but no way did the finishing cost more than I could have done it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 No doubt, I'm going to get a bid or two to finish, but am prepared to do it myself if the price isn't right. A contractor would definitely be able to do it faster than me simply because he'll have more hands on deck, but he won't do a noticeably (to most) better job than I can do. It all comes down to the dollar ultimately, but if I can save $1000 dollars, that's money that I won't be charged interest on. I'm smart about how much money I save vs. time involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well I wish you luck, I'm sure the final result will be fine either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 driving around constrction sited is a good way to find workers. you can also see the quality of what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 With whatever check some references, all the way through. Learned my lesson the hard way with issues with our home construction, too many these days words are worthless. On the forums, are you having desktop issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I haven't tried to access on a laptop, but on my iPhone and iPad I can seem to find the sidebar that has "forums" in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I haven't tried to access on a laptop, but on my iPhone and iPad I can seem to find the sidebar that has "forums" in it. Dunno about the i phone app seems some may still be having issues with it. Clint said it was supposed to be straightened out later this week i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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