The Cutting Edge Learning Centre

Free articles and resources to help you discover and understand the products you can order, from cabinet doors to drawer boxes and more.

  • All
  • Accessorial Charges
  • Budget Cabinet Doors
  • Cabinet Makers
  • Drawer Boxes
  • Finishing
  • Homeowners
  • How-Tos
  • Kitchen Reface
  • Lead Times
  • Melamine
  • Pricing
  • Shipping
  • Standards
  • Warranty
  • Wood Grades
All
  • All
  • Accessorial Charges
  • Budget Cabinet Doors
  • Cabinet Makers
  • Drawer Boxes
  • Finishing
  • Homeowners
  • How-Tos
  • Kitchen Reface
  • Lead Times
  • Melamine
  • Pricing
  • Shipping
  • Standards
  • Warranty
  • Wood Grades
A skid of cabinet doors awaiting final packaging. Careful storage helps prevent damage while your cabinet door order is waiting for installation. Cabinet MakersHomeownersHow-TosWarranty

How To Avoid Conditions That Can Damage Cabinet Doors During Storage

What factors can damage your cabinet doors during storage? Learn how to avoid sunlight, poor support, temperature changes, scratches, and warp.
Read More →
An overhead view of Cutting Edge’s shipping area, with multiple pallets of cabinet doors awaiting packaging. When storing cabinet doors, it’s vital to keep them flat and fully supported. Cabinet MakersHomeownersHow-TosWarranty

How to Store Cabinet Doors Before Installation

How should you store cabinet doors before installation? Keep them packaged, flat, climate-controlled, and away from uneven heat and cold.
Read More →
A kitchen with mitred slim shaker cabinet doors. Mitred doors often have a more detailed appearance than cope and stick cabinet doors. HomeownersPricing

Mitred Vs. Cope And Stick Cabinet Doors: What’s the Difference?

Cope and stick cabinet doors vs mitred: what's the difference? Compare price, durability, appearance, and customization before you choose.
Read More →
A kitchen with white painted mitred cabinet doors. When choosing the cabinet door construction method for your kitchen, you should consider appearance, options, and price. HomeownersHow-TosPricing

How To Choose The Right Cabinet Door Construction Method

How can you choose the right cabinet door construction method? Learn how to compare mitred and cope and stick doors by style, options, and price.
Read More →
A kitchen island with Hickory cope and stick cabinet doors. The cope and stick cabinet door construction method is by far the most popular, but it's not inherently better than the mitred construction method. HomeownersPricing

Which Cabinet Door Construction Method Should You Choose?

Which cabinet door construction should you choose: cope and stick or mitred? Learn how they compare, when to choose each and which myths to ignore.
Read More →
A hand holding a set of Maple boards. When you choose the wood type for your cabinet doors, it affects more than just the appearance; it also affects the cost Wood Grades

Does The Wood Type Matter When Ordering Cabinet Doors?

The wood type you choose for cabinet doors matters, but why? It affects cost, appearance, durability, availability, and design options.
Read More →
Several types of lumber stored standing on end. There is no single wood type that is the right choice for every cabinet door, so when making your choice, you should compare cost, appearance, durability, availability, and customizability. Cabinet MakersWood Grades

How To Choose The Right Wood Type For Cabinet Doors

The wood type you choose affects cabinet door cost, appearance, and durability. How do you choose? Compare five factors before deciding.
Read More →
A kitchen with light brown stained cabinet doors. There is no wood type that works for every project; instead, your choice should balance cost, appearance, durability, availability, and design. Cabinet Makers

Which Wood Type Should You Choose For Cabinet Doors?

Which wood type should you choose for cabinet doors? There's no wood type suitable for every order; instead, your choice hinges on 5 factors.
Read More →
In red ink, the words 'Red Flag' written on a white background, with a pushpin topped with a red flag laying above the words. When comparing cabinet door suppliers, you should watch for red flags such as unclear processes, policies, and pricing. Cabinet Makers

Red Flags to Watch For When Choosing Cabinet Door Suppliers

What red flags matter when assessing cabinet door suppliers? Watch for unclear processes, poor communication, and vague policies.
Read More →