Garage Cabinets?????

[darkside]

Looking for an idea for inexpensive (read cheap!!!) cabinets to put in my garage. I want to fasten them to the walls. I thought of using kitchen cabinets that someone might be throwing out but no luck yet. Any ideas???

Thanks

 

[Gregdoo]

Kitchen cabinets are a great solution. I was going to recommend Craigslist, but then saw you were in Newf. and doubt that would help. If you called a few remodelling contractors, they could probably give you a lead on some cabinets that were being torn out. Or post a note on at your local grocery store. Some lady might respond that her husband has saved a bunch from a past update and she wants them gone from the basement of garage. Or post a note in the local paper you are willing to haul them off for free...Someone will respond.

 

[Da Bull]

Try Habitat for Humanity store

 

[Tman]

Look for a local architectural salvage place. I can buy cabinets at ours for pennies on the dollar. I scored mine by helping a pal do a kitchen remodel.

 

[JohnReynolds]

Check out Menards and Home Depot (or similar home centers in your area). I picked up brand new special order returned cabinets for 10-15 cents on the dollar. Counter tops (some with chips on the edge) can be had for $2/foot and if they are special order damaged, $1/foot or less.

Just joined the board and will post some pics when I get them all mounted in a few weeks.

John

 

[Truck Guy]

See if you can find a local home or apartment rehabber or remodeler.

They are always tearing out old kitchen cabinets.

Also check with local cabinet makers, they may have some tearouts as well.

 

[REFLEXX]

Find companies that do "tentant improvements" of commercial bulidngs or offices. The routinely pull out cabinets that are a few years old just because the new tenants want someting different. I scored about $5k worth of nice "executive lunch area" cabinets for a grand! Will be installing in the next few weeks!!!

 

[Tman]

Find companies that do "tentant improvements" of commercial bulidngs or offices. The routinely pull out cabinets that are a few years old just because the new tenants want someting different. I scored about $5k worth of nice "executive lunch area" cabinets for a grand! Will be installing in the next few weeks!!!

That is a good idea. I have a pal that is the head maint. guy at a local retirement community. When someone dies, they redo the apartment. I can score solid oak cabinets for $200.thats an entire kitchen!