You should move up to midgrade lines if you want higher quality. Upper builder grade/lower midgrade lines can still have issues that you generally do not get up the foodchain.

OOTM_Mom, thanks for your experiences with Waypoint. They've been looking for a dealer in my area, and are aggressively courting us to be it. I've been hesitant because of my past experiences with AW at Depot, etc. Your post reinforces that hesitancy.

I had St. Martin (cherry, Ridgewood) cabinets installed 2 months ago and there wasn't the slightest scuff or flaw to be found. I obviously can't speak to their endurance but they look beautiful and the drawer bases and Blum hinges perform wonderfully.

OOTM Mom thank you for your feedback.

Live Wire Oak which mid grade brands would you
recommend I look into?

Linste, thanks for your input. I am considering St. Martin because quality seems pretty good and the price is also very reasonable. I loved the Ridgewood color, but the shaker door doesn't come in it ( I will double check with the dealer). Do you have a picture of your kitchen that you could post?

Here's a pic that looks true to life (we haven't painted yet because I'm being indecisive). They're cherry in "golden honey" and the style is Ridgewood.

Here is a night picture.

Thanks. I mixed up the door style and color. Your kitchen looks very nice, even upside down : ). How tall are the upper cabinets?

Oh, they're straight for me, lol. They're 42 inches. Our ceiling is 8 1/2 ft. and I didn't mind the way they look without the top moulding so we went without it.

Linste, did you have any problems with stain color not matching or any replacements?
Thanks.