Am I being picky or is this just bad craftsmanship I should complain about. If I’m a Karen just say so

Am I being picky or is this just bad craftsmanship I should complain about. If I’m a Karen just say so.
Am I being picky or is this just bad craftsmanship I should complain about. If I’m a Karen just say so. (1)
Am I being picky or is this just bad craftsmanship I should complain about. If I’m a Karen just say so. (2)
Am I being picky or is this just bad craftsmanship I should complain about. If I’m a Karen just say so. (3)

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The majority of that is (and is somewhat nitpicky) on the inside of the cabinets. If other aspects of the cabinets were attractive, I doubt I would be bothered. The issue with the refrigerator handle is not so much a cabinet quality issue as it is a designer’s fault. Who placed the cabinet orders and designed your design?

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You’re being choosy. Most of it is contained within. Pic 11’s issue isn’t with the poor craftsmanship. That was incredibly ill-planned.

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@Bailey Not that this is definitely the case with OP, but in my experience, this is what happens when a client assumes responsibility for both design and project management.

furthermore acts as like their one-story kitchen/diner project is a huge designs undertaking.

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@Cabby Based on the amount they are paying. I have a feeling you’re beyond the target.
The range’s placement on the wall was someone else’s idea. You can’t possibly fit it on that wall without either installing extremely wide filler strips surrounding and next to the range, or building custom cabinets on either side of the range, which would be quite expensive. They have drawers banging every appliance handle because of this.

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With the exception of the drawer hitting, I’d say some fussy. A large portion of that can be Depending on the price you paid, yes. There is a drawer that has to be fixed.

Could someone please clarify if white caulk would fill in all of those cracks save the interior wood portion?

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@Eminem Caulking should not be applied to cabinets that have previously been finished. It is rather hackneyed (8mo) even when used on unfinished MDF/HDF, but not unheard of with less expensive millwork. Caulking must be sealed after application as it is not a “finish”. If not, it becomes more noticeable to see mold, dirt, and excessive shrinkage and cracking.

The middle panel on these five-piece shaker doors must be able to move freely to allow for expansion and contraction. If you want to use one piece of MDF or HDF, the seams and shadows are a part of that.

Shakers’ joints are infamous for displaying; it’s an inevitable evil.

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@Gordon I appreciate your clarification.

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Yes, Other than caulking the blind cabinet’s side and mending the drawer so it opens, I wouldn’t worry about anything. That was the designer’s fault rather than the installer’s. That being said, the installation ought to have recognized it and reported it.

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It is worthwhile to voice concerns about the chipping on the cabinet base, the shelves with chipping, and the poor veneer job. It’s simple to replace the detachable shelves. You could use filler and carefully sand down the inside of the cabinet that has internal chipping, but it won’t match. If you think you can live with it, just ignore it.

Naturally, the designer must also take care of the issue with the appliance handles, though I’m not sure how to resolve it without making significant adjustments.

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I appreciate all of the responses. I needed to get some rest and recharge. It’s the next morning, and I acknowledge that many of my objections are petty given that the cabinets cost $7,00 in total and the installation cost an additional $1,00. The layout is precisely the same as the old cabinets, and the designer was the person at the cabinet store.

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Simple solution! Whether or not the cabinets can be installed perfectly depends largely on their quality. But it’s obvious that the opening width, not the drawer-front width, was used to measure your drawers. The drawer front overhang and the appliance handles were overlooked by whoever built this kitchen. Because they are both so wide, they may both be painted on the edges and trimmed to a length of one inch. Because the edge faces the corne, no one will notice it.

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Next to the stove, is that blind cabinet open? Like, what if something were to fall out and disappear in that enclosed space between the stove and cabinet?

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The problems with the outside and the drawers not opening would both bother me. Not so much with the interior problems, but it does appear to be a poor installation (don’t install a bad design and defective parts).