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Paul & Debbie Pagliughi
1. How long has The Cabinet Shop been in business?
The Cabinet Shop is going into its 26th year (Many thanks Carteret County).
2. How did you learn this trade? Did someone teach you, or did you learn yourself?  For the most part I got my start in the Cabinet Business working for Will Howland in Morehead City. I was fortunate to be working with people that were good woodworkers and excelled in all phases of cabinetmaking. As Will (Howland) started slowing down I went in business with Spanky Willis and Tim Lewis and started The Cabinet Shop.
3. How did you get involved in the Coastal Home Gallery?  The decision to get involved in The Coastal Home Gallery was a decision based on former successful relationships that I had with the two primary owners Jason Yeomans (back from the Ern-Dog Keyhayes days) and Brian Bass (who sold me my first computer {and that baby was a hotrod}). The concept of bringing together local vendors who excel in their craft and exhibit them in a phenomenal setting is something you will be hard pressed to find anywhere. To take on a project like the CHG you need to have very solid, good people involved. I felt like those people were in place and I wanted to be a part of it.

4. What do your favorite product in the Coastal Home Gallery, and why?
One of my favorite parts of the Gallery (in addition to the theater area) is the wet bar. I like it because it brings a lot of elements together in one small space: wood turnings from Inkeboll in California, turnings from Virginia, the TV behind the mirror, the quartz c-top... A pretty creative piece that you won't see down the street.
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5.  Do you offer free estimates to your customers?
We feel like it's a privilege to be asked to bid a job and so we do a well thought out informative estimate at no cost.
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6. If someone is remodeling, and would like for you to come out to their home and offer suggestions, is that something that your company offers?
We have always done a good deal of remodeling and are happy to go to a potential client's home to offer ideas. It's always rewarding to watch a project go from concepts and ideas through design and ultimately completion.

7. How many different wood species do you offer to your customers to choose from?  The wood species we use are basically whatever our customer wants. We have excellent access to exotic wood as well as your everyday cherry and maple. We've done several kitchens in Tiger-Stripe and Birdseye maple.

8. What is your favorite type of wood species to work with?  It's kind of hard to pick a favorite because I like different woods for different applications (and people). It's all about making the perfect fit for the customer (when they're excited about the wood we're using then that becomes my new favorite).

9. Can you resurface existing cabinets in a home, or do cabinets have to be completely replaced?  Existing cabinets can be refaced though that's one segment of the business that we don't do. My experience with that is the cabinets you invest so much time and material in need more than just a facelift. The hardware, drawers, lack of pullouts... brings you within striking distance of a brand new kitchen (and a lot more design options). Painting cabinets and replacing doors (if you have a wood cabinet) and new countertops is probably a more sound investment.

10. Do you offer hardware for your cabinetry? If so, what brands do you offer?  We offer many brands of hardware (most of which can be seen on our website). Some of my favorites are: Annie at Home, Classic Brass, Schab...

11. Are all of your cabinets custom made? All of our cabinets are custom made and most of our turnwork, corbels and specialty items are made in this country. We do business with some third generation woodworkers whose quality and value gives customers the finishing touches that are exquisite at a great price.

12. Is there any special cleaning instructions that customers would need to know regarding wood cabinetry?  There are different degrees of cleaning cabinets. A mild mixture of soap and water (or vinegar) can handle most of the cleanup chores. The basic rule of thumb is to use only the strength necessary to get the job done (especially when getting into commercial cleaning products). Murphy's has a line of good maintenance and cleaning products out as do others.

13. How long should a homeowner expect custom cabinetry to last in their home?  A homeowner can expect a lifetime of enjoyment from a well-built custom cabinet. Depending on usage, there may be varying degrees of maintenance over the years. Wood cabinets with an excellent finish and durable hardware have a proven track record. I just lightly sanded my 22 year old cabinets and put a coat of conversion varnish on them and they look like new again.

14. What can you offer customers that a mass production store can not offer?  We offer a customer the flexibility of building a solid long lasting cabinet in any size or shape (in any wood species). In addition we take advantage of many long-term relationships in the industry to bring truly unique products into the project. We try to give each customer the best: from the initial meeting through design, construction, and installation...at the very best price we can possibly do it for.

15. Is there anything else that you would like for us to know about your or your company?  When we started the Cabinet Shop we settled right away on a mission statement: "Specializing in Satisfied Customers". That has served us well and introduced us to many loyal customers and friends throughout the years. We feel that the Coastal Home Gallery is a showcase that is designed with today's customer in mind: one space, where one can see all of the elements of a beautiful house working together.
 


Comments

Walter Hancock

Thu, 06 May 2010 18:56:12

We just built our home and paul did our cabinets, These guys do awesome work. They took our ideas and brought the finish product to a whole new level. We tried the big box stores, but they couldn't touch the design ideas of the cabinet shop. The cabinet shop is first class.

 



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