1. What kinds of wood do you use? What color are those woods?
2. What are the unique benefits to the different types of woods?
3. What is the typical price range for a bathroom/kitchen?
4. How long does it take to remodel a bathroom or kitchen?
5. How do I make my kitchen or bathroom space more efficient?
6. What countertops are the most durable?
7. Why are cabinets from other stores so cheap?
8. If I sell my house, will the value of the cabinets be reflected in the sales price?
9. I’m working on a budget, but I want to re-do my kitchen or bathroom, what can you do?
10. What geographic location do you serve?

1. What kinds of wood do you use? What color are those woods?

We can get any type of wood you desire. For example, we recently constructed a kitchen using reclaimed birch wood from the bottom of Lake Superior for one our customers. Most customers use the following woods: oak, birch, maple, cherry, hickory, Brazilian cherry, and ash.

All wood has a natural color, but we can also treat the wood with a stain to produce a desired color. For instance, many people want the dark, rich look of mahogany but do not want to endanger the rainforest or incur the expense. We can dye a piece of birch with a mahogany finish to give you the perfect look.

The naturally darker woods are: cherry (golden, reddish brown), Brazilian cherry (deep red)

The naturally lighter woods are: oak (red oak is the most common and has a light red tint), birch (uniform light color allowing for even stain consistency), maple (one of the lightest woods with an meandering grain pattern), hickory (color in hickory can range dramatically within the same piece of wood, creating a dramatic look), ash (light wood with long grains of medium-brown color running through the wood)

See our “products” page for more information about wood characteristics.

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2. What are the unique benefits to the different types of woods?

Oak and birch are the most popular and affordable woods. Oak has a more predominant grain pattern and easily absorbes stain, creating a uniform finished product. Oak is known for its strength and hardness. Birch has a softer grain pattern, which allows for versatile coloring. Birch can be treated with a clear stain, can be painted with a color to replicate a more expensive wood (i.e. mahogany or cherry) and can be painted a solid color easily (i.e. white or black). Hickory has a medium grain pattern and a variety of colors within one piece of wood, which enhances the beauty of the wood itself in a cabinet. Hickory can be stained to any color while retaining the beautiful, natural color variation. Hickory is known for its strength. Cherry is a closed-grain board, which means that it is smooth to the touch, unlike oak. Cabinets made in cherry creates a timeless look for any room. Ash is not as often used, but creates a dramatic look from the fibrous grain of the wood. Ash is known for its strength. Brazilian cherry, with its dark red tone, appears to look similar to a traditional mahogany, and creates an elegant look for a sophisticated room. Maple is known for its hardness and closed grain, creating a smooth feel to the touch. Maple is a traditional wood with timeless roots that creates a classic look.

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3. What is the typical price range for a bathroom/kitchen?

See our Pricing Page
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4. How long does it take to remodel a bathroom or kitchen?

Depending on the scope of the project it will usually take 3 to 5 weeks. This includes the removal of existing cabinets, rework of the area by sub contractors, dry walling, painting, new cabinetry, new counters and new floor.
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5. How do I make my kitchen or bathroom space more efficient?

We have developed many techniques for making the most of your space. For example, a cabinet bed that folds into a wall allows a home office to be used as a second bedroom, or a turn-table (“Lazy Susan”) in a kitchen cabinet enables efficient utilization of otherwise unusable corner space.
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6. What are the advantages of the each type of countertop?

A. Laminate type counters ("Formica") come in a wide variety of colors and patterns at a moderate price.
B. Corian counters have a built-in sink and are non-porous which makes cleaning and upkeep easier.
C. Natural granite, marble and stone products are unique because of the colors and patterns formed by nature.
D. Quartz surfaces combine the quartz's natural hardness with today's technology, forming a beautiful counter that is non-porous.
Warranties will vary with each type of counter from 30 days to 10 years.

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7. Why are cabinets from national retailers so cheap?

Cabinets that are sold at national retail stores are made in bulk to fit into many houses. Often times these products are made with lower quality materials. These products are not made to fit your particular needs and often will not meet your particular remodeling goals, such as dealing with an unusual space. Our design creativity and focus on individual needs allows us to come up with unique ways to meet our clients’ goals better than cheaper mass-produced products, and therefore our customers can achieve a more efficient and beautiful kitchen or bath.
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8. If I sell my house, will the value of the cabinets be reflected in the sales price?

We at Country Cabinetry realize that when considering remodeling you are trying to both increase the beauty, efficiency and comfort of your house as well as have your remodeling reflected in the market price of your house. Custom cabinetry is one of the best investments you can make in your house that will give you a competitive advantage in the market.
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9. I’m working on a budget, but I want to re-do my kitchen or bathroom, what can you do?

One of our first goals at Country Cabinetry is to meet individual customer needs. This includes meeting your budget. We do not seek to over-sell or pressure people into spending more on their remodeling project than they have determined is desirable. Therefore, one of the first things we do in our consultations is discuss what your budget is and how to maximize your value. Our design professionals can help you prioritize the most important qualities of a kitchen or bath remodeling for you in order to meet your specific budget. Please stop in today to discuss how your budget can be best utilized to achieve your dream kitchen or bath.
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10. What geographic location do you serve?

We are located in West Bend, Wisconsin, which is approximately 30 miles north of Milwaukee. We serve all of southeastern Wisconsin, and have also regularly done projects in Whitefish Bay, Cedarburg, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Mequon, Brookfield, Menominee Falls, Delafield, Germantown, Hartford and Slinger.
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