Need cabinets

[phylodog]

Been working on the garage for the past couple of days and I need to put some cabinets in. I've got approx 21' of space for both base and top cabinets which should give me plenty of work surface for anything I'd need to do.

Can anyone recommend the most affordable route to take? I don't want super cheap crap that'll fall apart but I don't need top of the line stuff either. Just something decent, maybe that I could paint as needed.

 

[hountzmj]

Craigslist. Be patient and you should be able to score and entire kitchen's worth for just a few hundred bucks. That's how I got my garage cabinets.

 

[irl104]

Menards unfinished cabinets or theres a place in Shelbyville that sells them. They advertise on Craigs list.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I was in Home Depot this weekend and they had some plain Jane cabinets for like tool sheds or garages. I think they were on sale? Check there first.

 

[Leo]

A couple of suggestions. I found that old units that were taken out during remodeling were stronger than any of the cabnets I found at discounters or liquidators. Since you do not mind painting, that may be a solution.

Purdue is always remodeling. The labs are full of cabinets. You cannot buy the quality of cabinets they are throwing away. Solid, thick oak and maple. No particle board, all ball bearing glides. The have a warehouse that sells their surplus on Sagamore parkway. It is on the website. I bought a couple dresser/desk/bookshelf combo units when they were remodeling a residence hall. They are so sturdy (and heavy) that two men almost could not get them loaded in a pickup. I am sure they would hold up a car.

 

[CathyInBlue]

3/4" CDX plywood
1/4" AB plywood
8' 1 x 4 lumber
8' 1 x 3 lumber
8' 1 x 2 lumber
8' 2 x 2 lumber
screws
hinges
slides
pulls
latches
prefab countertop
carpenter's square
carpenter's pencil
drill/driver
saw
carpenter's glue
biscuit joiner and biscuits
router w/ 1/4" straight bit
bar clamps
stain and poly or paint as preferred
1 week

 

[VictorZulu]

Check Habitat for Humanity Restore.