Framed vs. Frameless Cabinets for Multi-Unit Builds
November 2026 (Chicago, IL) Imagine that you’re installing kitchens in a new 24-unit townhome development. The first goes up without a hitch. By the ninth unit, your installers have had to shim the same out-of-plumb wall three times, and the drawer fronts don’t quite match up the way the plans indicate. Did you really need […]
Interior Millwork: Stain-Grade vs. Paint-Grade Trim
November 2026 (Chicago, IL) Imagine this: Your framing is done, the drywall is hung, and on Monday morning your finish carpenters show up to start working on twelve units. Then, you discover that the specifications state that stair package casing should be stain grade and all the rest paint grade casing, but your delivery just […]