Originally Posted by renovation

food for thought here. how long you going to stay at your place ?
as a contractor i say dont buy cheap cabinets if you have kids. there a reason they are cheap. the mounting handles are the same on good as cheap cabnets for the most part. but the materal the cabinets frames are made of is what holds it all together. remember a good solid wood frame you can down the road will save a ton. you can reface a solid wood cabinet, remount new cabinet door ,remove / strip the stain and restain so not be out dated . on cheap cabinets for the most part you be tearing out whats left of them and starting all over again at a higher expense. its pay now or pay a lot more later . price out solid cabinets from a true kitchen shop .if your going to do the work you maybe suprized as they really may not cost what you think .
a good national company is ASI cabinet company .and most cabinet companys have a high ,middle ,low line of cabinet .you dont need to buy particle wood. to save money . i also have a company come in a draw out your kitchen you be suprized how this may save you getting the right sizes and type to fit your needs !