And prices are so high. I have always admired and have been very impressed (and a little jealous) of your labor intensive abilities to build and decorate. Never miss a Between Naps on the Porch post! x 12.88in. However, this is an uncertain time - factory prices and product counts change moment by moment. Sorry for the hassle but once again you dogged it until you got it fixed! Also, verify that they can support the weight of the dishes. I would love to see those cabinets. Maybe not as nice looking but. My best advice is dont do anything where you can get seriously injuredno super heavy lifting where you can hurt your backand no climbing high on ladderslike cleaning out gutters. x 4.88in. We live in a world where quality and pride in craftsmanship have disappeared. I really like the looks of your storage units in your garage and how you have arranged things. (See that previous post here: The Great Dish Storage Experiment, Plus Some New Chargers & Napkin Rings. At one point, I attempted to fix the fronts myself. I think that Cabinets to Go would have superior products. Its crazy to me, but Im just a country bumpkin and what do I know?! Some day something will go so smoothly and perfectly, that youll say, oh how boring!! just a thought. Jami, just verify they are okay for garage storage. Let me know if it ever happens to your, I would be curious to know. If youve ever posted them anywhere, please let me know. When applying spray adhesive, spray in sections, then use a foam roller to smooth down the laminate over that section this will help to eliminate any bubbles, creases, or bunching. I put a large dehumidifier in both and perfect. And dang it! So the four drawerless cabinets were within 1-2 lbs of UPSs max delivery weight. and I ordered 4 new drawer fronts. If your cabinets are inside, I bet you wont have this problem. Because if it was glued down everywhere well, it wouldnt sag like that. I wonder where the materials came from that made these cabinets. to actually build cabinets! . Thanks! x 13in. So its never freezing cold or extremely hot in the garage. Ohhh, nooooo! Regardless, these cabinets were designed to be used in garages, anyway. etc.
x 24in. I have to learn to do that.
I probably shouldnt have taken on as much as I did when I was married, but I just have trouble letting others do stuff if I know I can do it myself. Im hoping I just got drawers that werent built correctly with enough adhesive on the drawers since the cabinet doors are all doing great. We just kept the kitchen as it was. I think those types of finishes are baked on as far as I know, not necessarily applied with an adhesive. Then there are the multitudes of IKEA hacks that are online. I also live in CA where the temperatures are much milder. Hugs, Brenda. The Great Dish Storage Experiment, Plus Some New Chargers & Napkin Rings. The hose is pretty long, and it also drains into yard. I am heartbroken to hear you lost your hubby recently.
What a pain. The perfume is still my favorite. Its sad that this company doesnt have a good customer service. They are built better (actual strong wood), hold more weight, and are pretty! I admire you for handling things on your own. No, just the normal humidity that we have here in the south. I finally managed to get the four drawerless cabinets to my home in one piece by ordering them from Wally World online and having them delivered to a nearby Walmart Market where I picked each box up individually and brought it home in the back of my SUV. I am thinking that I might look at IKEA for a similar type of cabinet for my garage. The Great Dish Storage Experiment, Plus Some New Chargers & Napkin Rings, Tablescaping Storage for Dishware, Flatware, Napkin Rings and Glassware, Heirloom Vintage China is the Star of this Beautiful Table Setting in Blue and Gold, New Lamp for the Guest Room & Contemplating a Change. I havent replaced the third one, yet. We have had so much rain in the sunny south, combined with the heat and high humidity of summer. All Im so sorry, Judy. Customer Service
Do you get any moisture in your garage?
Due to this current supply chain climate, price quotes hold for 24 hours and/or the current online published pricing is subject to change without notice. I shopped around for the best prices (Ameriwood brands these cabinets under different names, depending on distributor theyre Ameriwood Home Kendall at Lowes, Ameriwood Home Trailwinds at Home Depot, Ameriwood SystemBuild at Walmart, Room & Joy Boost at Target, and Avenue Green Baldwin at Overstock). Plus, there are plenty of photos showing them in use in garages in all their ads/literature. Your cabinets look so nice against that garage wall, like soldiers at attention.
They talk in uncaring, robotic tones and had no sympathy for the situation. Is it built in? Wow, Susan! XXX. Wall Cabinet - 58in. Thanks, Kimberlyit is def a pain. Ive been using DampRid for years to combat moisture in my basement (it comes in a variety of sizes/formats, and doesnt require electricity or daily maintenance). I have collected/am collecting 1940s 1950s mahogany type hutches for my dish storage! Periodically we will go through it and discard those items that have been replaced. Even though I live much farther north (Massachusetts), my state ranks #16 in terms of annual relative humidity (of the southern states, N. Carolina is 23rd, S. Carolina is 32nd, Georgia is 17th, Mississippi is 4th, Alabama is 12th, Tennessee is 29th, and Florida is 2nd). Ours is sturdy, clean and functional. I think it may have to do with humidity, but then why do they promote these as being great for garages. Definitely, older china cabinets are built so much betterbetter than even newer china cabinets. I am glad you were able to get new fronts and hopefully they will last a long time. The sagging actually started last year, it just took me until this year to finally get around to dealing with it. You really are a can do type of woman. I literally weighed everything before placing it on the shelves to make sure I didnt exceed the weight limit, and the shelves still bowed. Ft. Dehumidifier Energy Star Rated for Large Spaces and Basements Amazon. . Its amazing all the videos youll find there. I have 3 lined up in my storage barn so far! , Its like a 3-Ring CIRCUS @ times!!! Enter your email below: A Beautiful Idea to Keep Those Spirits Up Through the Cold Winter Months, Starry Starry Night, Turn Your Bedroom Into a Starry Haven for Sleeping, Pretty Ways to Store & Display Your Favorite Dish Patterns. We all do need storage! Im not sure if IKEA makes garage shelves, but they may. Its sad that it is hard to get good quality products anymore.
I think the oldest I have ever seen is 50s. I cut my own grass for the first 25-30 years as an adult and only gave that up when my lawnmower broke and after taking it to two shops, they never were able to repair it. After you add up all of the additional expense you have had, you must feel as if you could have paid a carpenter (are there even any carpenters/wood workers anymore???) If a person had a store room where one didnt care about matching, adding hutches for storage is a great idea. - Black, Hang this wall cabinet in your laundry room, living room or bedroom for additional storage space. No Tub for the Master Bath: Good Idea or Regrettable Trend? - Black, Ameriwood - Storage cabinets - Ameriwood Home Kendall 54in. He jokingly said I was making my house look like Downton Abby! Its turned out to be terrific. https://www.amazon.com/Vremi-Energy-Dehumidifier-Spaces-Basements/dp/B07JMZJX4B/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c_2_1/137-7611758-5134004?pd_rd_w=N3nRP&pf_rd_p=c5176ee3-b609-4196-9e4e-395444c24cf6&pf_rd_r=2SJ0D9AFCSBKP4RD33ZV&pd_rd_r=e3699353-7451-4b4c-86bf-71309d820f7d&pd_rd_wg=djiKu&pd_rd_i=B07JMZJX4B&psc=1, Vremi 50 Pint 4,500 Sq. No, I just store napkins there so theres almost no weight at all in the drawers. What a hassle!
Thanks, Nicki! It is fun/interesting to see how long ago each item was purchased and how many years of service we were able to get from that purchase. In NC home, I had the contractor drill a hole in the office corner and set the dehumidifier up in the corner behind husbands big desk so I cant really see it. - White - 25/Lb, Ameriwood - Storage cabinets - Ameriwood Home Kendall 54in.
1-844-WBE-0WBE, ALL PRICES ARE IN USD. Use the same technique to apply remove the backing a section at a time, then smooth with a roller before moving to the next section. Lets hope this is the last issue!!! We have had such HORRIBLE service in the past year, from Lowes, their kitchen and bathroom subcontractors, Ethan Allen, and Thomasville.
I have so enjoyed this storage area and it gets constant use. Looks to me too, like the drawer lamination didnt have enough glue. Replies to my comments There was mdf beneath (I believe) and he primed and painted the drawers to match remainder of the cabinet. In my house in Florida, I set it up down at the garage door and just close the garage door on the hose. Wall Cabinet - 34.12in. I know how particular you are Susan, and how much research you do before proceeding with a project or purchase. I replaced two of the fronts a few nights ago. It didnt work, this was the result. He was repeatedly, over and over, bringing out boxes that were broken in halfliterally broken in half with the side pieces of the cabinets broken in half, as well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Subscribe for Daily Blog Post Updates! etc. If so, maybe thats causing the separation as well? Tablescaping Storage for Dishware, Flatware, Napkin Rings and Glassware.). I hope I just got drawers with defective adhesive the first timeguess time will tell. 2008-2021, Between Naps on the Porch | All Rights Reserved. Glad at least you were able to get new draw fronts, just hate that you had to pay anything. We keep them all in a box in the basement marked Manuals.
Surprising to me, the garage feels cooler in the summer. Quite a few years ago I purchased an IKEA PAX wardrobe for a very small bedroom that had minuscule closet space. The laundry room is directly behind the wall the cabinets are on, the bonus/upstairs living room is above the garage, part of the basement runs underneath the garage and the kitchen is against the front wall of the garage. How incredibly organized you are!
Thats a good idea, Kristy! I think something must have gone wrong with how they manufactured the drawers because they def didnt hold up as they should have. It really shows in the photo with all the cabinet doors open. I have a fourth drawer front in case the 4th drawer on the bottom starts to sag, too. If you need to do something like repair a leaking toilet and dont want to hire someone, just go to YouTube and search for that issue. Im not kidding. lol. The fronts of the four drawers (on the two cabinets with drawers) have started sagging or separating. XXX, Sorry to hear this Susan, as I remember all the issues you had with these cupboards and how in the end you had to go and get them. I have them in my basement, and use them to store platters, serving dishes, cake decorating tools/supplies, casserole dishes, pie plates, and a huge number of baking pans.
Anyway I think a humidifier might be your answer. Theyve held up well so far (Ive had them for little over a year). Tina, Im not sure Ive ever seen a 20s kitchen! I think he used oil based primer and paint because it didnt raise the grain in the mdf, which he learned during a previous project. Even though I sent them the exact link to the cabinets where they were purchased and told them the month/year they were purchased, they robotically informed me that they needed the exact part number from the booklet (from 3 years back) in order to send me the correct part. It was worth it in the end because I have very much enjoyed and used this storage! (and 3 in my actual dining room!).
Dont know if you do, but I do have an IKEA store relatively close to me. Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening, If youve been following BNOTP for a while, you may remember approximately 3 years ago I set up these cabinets in my garage so I could corral all my dishes into one place instead of having them spread out over several cabinets/closets. It could also be occurring because the laminate on the drawer fronts is applied horizontally, rather than vertically, so humidity (coupled with gravity) will affect the drawer fronts more than the cabinet doors.
You may want to try a larger format DampRid in your garage (since Im assuming it isnt temperature controlled), and see how it works for you. I grew up with a very, very sick Mom and Dad (both died when I was in collegedad when I was a Freshman and my Mom when I was going into my Senior year) so I basically had to be very independent from an early age in life. It runs continuously on low and I have either gotten use to the sound or its very quiet. 2. It also helps to keep the air fresh, since our basement is underground, not temperature controlled, and we cant open windows to get fresh air circulating. Is there a lot of weight in the drawers? Particleboard is something that has no real strength. My fine china is still stored inside, but these cabinets have worked great for my everyday dinnerware. You'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions, Have a question not answered under the FAQ tab? Just saying. After 5 years of searching, we decided to keep those old 1920s cabinets and just do the tedious work of repairing them. But it is beautiful storage. Wall Cabinet - 58in. I imagine that after several years I would have same problem that youre experiencing if I were to put these cabinets in my garage.
Even though theyre designed to be used in garages, the manufacturer likely didnt take long-term exposure to humidity into account as part of the design process, especially the humidity that can occur in the south during summer months. 2022 PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.SITE MAP. Several years ago I bought an old sideboard for my dining room.
And I grew up w/ a dad who was super organized.
Product availability depends on inventory count at the time your order is placed. But I must admire the way you are able to take care of things. Since the covering (not sure what else to call it) across the front of each drawer was sagging out and loose, I gently pulled it away from the bottom where it was quite loose and sprayed some spray adhesive inside as best I could. High humidity can really cause havoc on wood, paint, particle board, most everything really. I have no idea what would be causing this since it only started last year after I had been using the cabinets for around 3 years.
w - White, Ameriwood - Storage cabinets - Systembuild Kendall Engineered Wood Storage Cabinet - Wardrobe, Armoire, White - 20 in. I need to gather all of mine together into one place instead of keeping them in different files. If I had to guess, since its just the four drawer fronts that are sagging/separating, I am guessing that not enough adhesive (or whatever is used in the manufacturing process) was applied to the drawer fronts when they were first constructed because none of the other surfaces of the cabinets is sagging or separating. Thats how I learned how to replace the seals in my toilets when they failed. I agree, the humidity may have something to do with it but since these are designed to be used in either inside or in garages, the humidity shouldnt be an issue. I think, however, I might inquire about similar units from Cabinets to Go and compare pricing. Argggh. Good for you! You may remember that it was a real hassle getting all the cabinets here because the four cabinets that do not have drawers were being delivered via UPS and the UPS guy complained that they didnt have the right equipment in their warehouse to move boxes of this size around. If not, and you have to fix them, two suggestions: 1. I bought those same cabinets from Walmart after you showed yours and was happy with them. I have this issue with three of the drawers, you can see the sagging/separating in this photo below. They cost much less than most storage units I have looked at (Ikea, Walmart, Home Depot, online stores, etc.)
I was not impressed with their customer service. It flakes when damp and will separate from any surfacing that is applied, be it what the cabinet makers callfoil or plastic/vinyl. My son helped me pick it up and put it in the dining room. After reading several of the comments I do think that the issue is the humidity that caused the separation. It involved completely disassembling the drawersits the only way to replace the front. Fasinating idea, Mary Ann. Sob, I just shut the doors until I can face the carnage. . I bought modular, open shelving and emptied part of a bedroom closet to hold it. d x 21in. in. When I can find solid wood cabinet or metal cabinets to use that is a much better option. and one more here: Tablescaping Storage for Dishware, Flatware, Napkin Rings and Glassware.). No one ever comments Whats that noise? Good for you Susan that you still had the books and were able to tell the not so friendly customer service person the exact part numbers. We have had a lot of rain this past year, way more than normal.
The older I get, the more I hire some things out just because I dont feel like dealing with itlike painting. Wow! Im sorry this turned out to be less than satisfactory. At first my family thought I was crazy collecting hutches but now they see my vision or so they say! Im sort of tired of painting after doing that for so many years. *Subscribeto have updates delivered to your Inbox. x 19.25in. There are many configurations and options available for this wardrobe, and it has held up fabulously.
W, 2 Door - 24in. Susan, I am in awe of your talents as a handyman, the projects you take on alone that I would quickly give up on! That was an expensive upgrade (over $200) having to buy all new shelving from Home Depot at $7 per shelf. If this doesnt work, you may want to consider removing the laminate entirely and replacing it with a waterproof adhesive vinyl contact paper. Lots of people want a new matchy- matchy , glitzytemple kitchen!
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As an alternative for others needing cabinets for dish and linen storage, I too had the thought it may be more advantageous to buy up older china cabinets or hutches from flea markets and antique stores, if a person doesnt care if they match. Good you can smile about it at the end of the dayI say this tongue in cheek! The exact thing happened to my daughters bathroom vanity. Also, my garage doesnt get really, really hot or really, really cold because it is surrounded on 4 of its 6 sides by heated/cooled spaces. Works great! as I have bought the hutches from local auctions or online sites such as FB Marketplace/Craigs List. ! WHAT A HASSLE!!! We were going to work on our 1920s kitchen. At least I was told that by a cabinet guy one time. Its not sagging as badly as the other two were so I may just wait on replacing it. They came off in one piece. If you ever buy these Ameriwood Systembuild cabinets, be sure to keep the booklet that comes with the cabinets FOREVER or Ameriwood will not have a clue what part to ship you when one part of the cabinet fails as the drawers did on my two cabinets. I dont handle those types of things well at all, so my heart goes out to you. Since these cabinets are designed so they can be used in garages as their ad shows, this shouldnt happen.
It makes life sparse, but, it is a moral choice and a decision made because I will not fund those who are trying to destroy us. The high humidity in your garage is probably what is causing the problem. x 4.88in. We are working hard to keep our customers satisfied. The boxes weighed around 138 lbs and the UPS delivery guy said the cut-off for UPS delivery was 140 lbs, if Im remembering correctly. Good luck! It beeps when I need to clean the filter.
It took me a few days to locate it (Im still amazed that I kept it!) . Just for a few bookshelves in my upstairs living room without any drawers or doors, it was going to cost around $5,000and that was for a pretty small areaso not that many bookshelves. I have had this problem in my garage in FL and now in the mountains of NC. I hope that youre able to get replacement drawer fronts for your units, and that theres agreement from Ameriwood that what youre experiencing is a manufacturing flaw (especially since its only happening selectively, and not to all your cabinets).
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