Bathroom Vanity Trends 2026: Vanity Data From 1,619 Homeowners
Houzz’s 2026 bathroom study says three things about vanities, and each one changes the cabinet you buy. They are getting wider: vanities over 72 inches rose to 21 percent of upgrades, more than any other size above 48 inches. The double sink has become the default: 64 percent of homeowners who upgraded their sinks ended […]
Bathroom Cabinets & Vanities: The Honest Buying Guide
Here are the three answers, before the argument for them. The standard tests a door. Every moisture test in the certification standard your vanity carries is run on a door, a door edge or a finished surface — and none on the sides, back, deck or toe kick, the parts that actually get wet. The […]
Kitchen Cabinets: What You Need to Know Before Buying?
Kitchen Cabinets are the biggest line item in a kitchen remodel and the one most people research last. By the time someone walks into our Alexandria or Fairfax showroom, they usually have a countertop picked, a backsplash saved on Pinterest, and no idea whether they want framed or frameless boxes. So here is the version […]
Fabuwood vs J&K Cabinetry: A Dealer’s Quality Comparison (2026)
Fabuwood Comparison Series We sell and install Fabuwood every day, so read this knowing where we stand. What follows is not a sales pitch wearing a comparison’s clothes. After years of laying out kitchens, checking deliveries off the truck, and taking the calls that come a few months after install, we have a clear read […]
Fabuwood vs KraftMaid Cabinets: Honest 2026 Comparison
Disclosure: In Stock Today Cabinets is an authorized Fabuwood dealer. We install and sell Fabuwood every day — which means we know it better than any other brand on the market. KraftMaid is sold through independent dealers, Home Depot, and Lowe’s; IST does not carry KraftMaid. We’ve written this comparison to be fair to both […]
Cubitac vs Fabuwood:The Dealer’s Line-by-Line Selling Matrix
This is part of our Fabuwood comparison series, where we put Fabuwood next to other popular cabinet brands and judge them on build quality. We sell and install Fabuwood every day, so we know it well, but the goal here is a fair, spec-by-spec look at how Fabuwood and Cubitac are actually built so you […]
Fabuwood vs. Kith Cabinets: An Honest Comparison for 2026 Kitchen Projects
Most “Fabuwood vs. Kith” articles you’ll find online read like spec sheets. They list materials, repeat warranty terms, and end with some version of “they’re both great, choose what fits your style.” That’s not useful if you’re past the shortlist stage and trying to decide between two specific brands for an actual project. This comparison […]
RTA vs Pre-Assembled Cabinets
The Contractor’s Real Math on Cost, Quality & Installation A Data-Driven Case Study for Builders Who Run the Numbers Before Picking a Cabinet Line Seventy-One Percent of Builders Say Labor Is Their Biggest Cost Problem. Their Cabinet Strategy Should Reflect That. A 2024 NAHB survey found that 71% of residential builders named labor costs as […]
What Actually Makes a Shaker Cabinet Quality Last?
A Trade Professional’s Field Guide to Separating Quality from Marketing Most Shaker cabinets look the same in a showroom. The differences show up 36 months later—warped doors, drawer bottoms pulling free, finishes yellowing where the morning sun hits the uppers. By then, somebody’s reputation is on the line. Usually yours. Whether you’re a contractor pricing […]
How to Select Materials for Durable Shaker Cabinets: The Complete Professional Guide
Shaker cabinets have dominated kitchen design for over two centuries—not through trendy marketing, but through proven durability and timeless aesthetics. Originally crafted by the Shaker religious community in the 18th century, these cabinets emphasized utility, quality craftsmanship, and honest materials. Today, selecting the right materials for Shaker cabinets requires understanding how wood species, engineered substrates, […]