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A Cutting Edge employee sanding a dovetail drawer box. Dovetail drawer boxes are not perfect, but they are a good option. Cabinet MakersDrawer BoxesHomeowners

Problems With Dovetail Drawer Boxes

29 June 2026
Discover the common problems with dovetail drawer boxes, why they happen, and how to avoid issues before you order.
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A kitchen with a white brick backsplash and white thermofoil cabinet doors. Although thermofoil doors used to be notorious for issues and failures, their quality has improved. Cabinet MakersHomeowners

Problems With Thermofoil Cabinet Doors

26 June 2026
Learn common problems with thermofoil cabinet doors and how to reduce the impact of heat, colour, repair, cost, and lead-time issues.
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A kitchen with dark brown woodgrain NEXGEN cabinet doors. NEXGEN doors are not perfect; they have trade-offs, including the lack of options and customizations. HomeownersMelamine

Problems With NEXGEN Cabinet Doors

24 June 2026
Learn 7 common NEXGEN cabinet doors problems, including stock limits, delays, damage, water risks, and customization limits.
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A kitchen with melamine slab doors. Melamine slabs offer many benefits, including cost-savings and consistency, but there are trade-offs to consider. Cabinet MakersHomeownersMelamine

Problems With Melamine Slab Doors

22 June 2026
Learn the common problems with melamine slab doors, including costs, lead times, edge tape, size limits, and repair issues.
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Looking out over a wood butcher block to a kitchen. There are many alternatives to custom butcher block countertops, including stone, quartz, quartzite, corian, and standard butcher blocks. Cabinet MakersHomeowners

Best Alternatives To Custom Butcher Block Countertops

19 June 2026
Compare the best alternatives to butcher block countertops, including quartz, by cost, fit, lead time, and design needs.
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A kitchen with light-brown woodgrain mitred melamine doors. Although you can no longer order slim shaker melamine cabinet doors from Cutting Edge, you can order several alternative products. HomeownersMelamine

Best Alternatives To Slim Shaker Melamine Cabinet Doors

17 June 2026
Compare alternatives to melamine slim shaker cabinet doors, including mitred melamine, wood, painted, and thermofoil options.
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A close-up image of a stainless steel range hood. Custom wood range hoods provide a decorative cover for a hood fan. Homeowners

Best Alternatives To Custom Wood Range Hoods

15 June 2026
Discover and compare the best alternatives to custom wood range hoods. This article discusses cost, style, fit, and lead time.
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A kitchen with light brown mitred melamine cabinet doors. There are four main alternatives to cope and stick melamine doors - mitred, thermofoil, slab, and wood. HomeownersMelamine

Best Alternatives To Cope And Stick Melamine Cabinet Doors

12 June 2026
Compare melamine cabinet doors, thermofoil, slabs, and wood shaker doors to find the right cope and stick alternative.
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A kitchen with wood veneer slab doors that mimic Rustic Walnut. Wood veneer slabs offer greater consistency at a lower cost. Homeowners

Pros And Cons Of Wood Veneer Slab Doors

10 June 2026
Learn the pros and cons of wood veneer slab doors so you can choose the right slab cabinet doors for your project.
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