We are on Sabbatical!
Starting in 2020, our management team took another step toward running our company a little differently. They unanimously decided to mandate 3 one-week “sabbaticals” for our team throughout the year. One of those weeks would… More »
Further Price Increases 8/2/2021
Due to a system error, the initially scheduled price increase for 7/19/2021 has been rescheduled for 8/2/2021. The reasons for the pricing escalations vary but are generally focused on labor shortages, material shortages, and spiking… More »
Important Update on Ship Dates, Pressured Materials & Freight Carriers
While 2020 began with a Pandemic of global proportions, it is in 2021 that we are starting to feel the full effects. As the remodeling and building industry gained momentum throughout 2020, we began to… More »
Walnut Shortages
2020 was a year like no other in our industry and while the Pandemic in the US seems to be on its way toward some level of control, 2021 is presenting all sorts of new… More »
Price Increases…A Sign of the Times
At the bottom of this post is a letter we recently received from Conestoga informing us of another price increase. We won’t duplicate the information here, but you’ll see it paints the picture of some… More »
Custom Stain Color Matching
Do you have a job that requires a matching or complementary stain color on your cabinetry? Are there installed cabinets in the home that need a replacement door but time has aged them and they… More »
Conestoga Introduces New Slab Plywood Applied Moulding Collection
Lovers of transitional and modern kitchen design now have five new ¾” slab plywood door and drawer front styles with simple yet elegant applied outside edge profile treatments to choose from. Fargo – Walnut with… More »
Finishing: Light & Color
It would seem obvious that light affects the way we see the world around us, but it’s far less obvious how dramatically different types of lighting influence how our eyes discern color. This is particularly… More »
Conestoga “Corners” the Market…
Conestoga Introduces a Corner Cabinet that’ll Open Your Eyes to Awesome Storage Design Conestoga Wood has taken a fresh look at the corner cabinet and, ironically, they’re kicking their new vision off with their freshly… More »
Check Out Conestoga’s New Base Corner Pie Cut 3 Drawer Cabinet!
One of the most intriguing uses of corner space has always been a corner pie cut drawer base. The problem is, this complex cabinet has historically been reserved for high-end custom manufacturers. RTA cabinet companies… More »
Hike To Katahdin With Us!
About 2 years ago, my daughter began to dream about hiking the Appalachian Trail once she got out of High School and before she entered the “Real World”. As an avid outdoorsman who had dreamed… More »
Not Only is Conestoga Wood Specialties, Our Vendor, a Great Place to Work. Apparently, it’s Also a “Well” Place to Work!
Conestoga has made it in the news lately as a company whose stance on “after the fact” abortive birth control (IE: Morning After pills, etc) brought them before the Supreme Court. They won their case… More »
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and When to Use It
MDF (medium Density Fiberboard) has been around for years and is a critical material use in the manufacturing of anything from cabinet doors to moldings and trim. Just like any material, MDF has its place… More »
Conestoga Introduces New Products and Options for Fall 2016!
Check out the new products Conestoga has introduced for Fall 2016! New colors, new door designs, new cabinet options and more! If you have any questions at all, feel free to call one of our… More »
Stanisci Hood Lead Times Extended.
A note from Conestoga regarding Stanisci Wood Range Hood Lead times. The lead time extension is due to a plant move they are undertaking in the coming weeks. Please consider this information when placing orders… More »
New Shopping Page Added!
With the ever growing library of videos, we get many calls from customers asking where to get the things they see us using in the assembly, upfit and installation of the cabinets. As a way… More »
Critical New Video Added to Our Library1
One of the most common questions we get involves the receipt and organization of a large cabinet order. Customers just do not know where to start once their delivery arrives. The amount of packages and… More »