Update. Added pictures. And Michael has done more work for us since the kitchen. In our front room, Michael made tracks to attach 60-year-old shelves to. They have an archaic adjustable design that is more complicated than can be seen in the picture. He also made a corbel to replace a missing one. He then assembled and attached them to the wall. His work is exquisite! Nobody knows stains and finishes like Michael. You can just see and feel the superior richness and quality. He did equally skilled work on our mantle and TV nook. See pictures! Rest assured, you're safe with Michael! read more

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These contractors are awesome! I can't say enough good things about them. They customized existing kitchen cabinets, built new custom cabinets in the new utility room, added built-in office desk cabinetry in the master bedroom and a buffet area in the dining/family room addition. They really worked with me in meeting my requests for specific details. Quality work for a fair price. read more

Michael did a fantastic job. Needed glass installed in a couple cabinet doors. Amazing quality. read more

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We recently laid new flooring in our new outer office so the existing top on our desks needed to change. We decided to merge our previously custom made desks and make one long desk. Michael brought out samples so we could match our desk top to the wall and floor colors. Very patient and professional. The new top was shaped like an L and there is no seam. Michael checked the measurements we gave him within the room the new top would go, ensuring there was space between it and walking in the door as well as the window sills. Again, very professional and attention to every detail. Needless to say, the new desk top worked out great and the details around the edges perfect. We ended up with an extra cabinet from merging both desks and Michael made a matching top for it. This desk top has added style and beauty to our new office and we could not be happier. Give him a call for your needs! read more

Michael is a master when it comes to custom design and customer service. His attention to detail is impeccable. His son Nathaniel is talented as well and I'm so honored to know them. We get compliments on our studio cabinets all the time. read more

Custom Cabinets by Design - Michael is a master of custom design and customer service. His son Nathaniel is talented as well. I couldn't be happier our studio cabinets. - General Contractors Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Today, I took a kitchen cabinet drawer to Michael at Custom Cabinets by Design for his evaluation. The drawer wasn't opening properly and the face of the drawer needed to be modified. Not only did Michael greet me with a smile, he gladly modified the drawer on the spot, while I waited. Whomever is reading this review and may be searching for an honest and expert cabinet maker, please consider Custom Cabinets by Design. What a fantastic experience I had today. Thanks Michael! James L. - Very Satisfied Customer read more

Michael made a custom vanity for our bathroom and we couldn't be happier with it. All of the prefabricated ones we looked at didn't quite fit the space or make the best use of the space. The end product is truly beautiful craftsmanship. Michael is very kind and helpful. He went out of his way to help us find the countertop stone we wanted, as well as the sink that would best fit. He and his son installed the vanity and everything went smoothly. I would use his services again! read more

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I was looking to have custom vanities made for two bathrooms. I saw the reviews for this company and decided to contact them. Michael was very communicative and quickly grasped what I wanted. He ultimately built cabinets for me that many other shops wanted to part of due to the wood species and detail. They are VERY well built and beautiful. Price wasn't cheap the the built quality and material made for an excellent value. Highly recommend this company. read more

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Recently, I ordered a couple of spice drawer inserts for a reorganization project. The pieces were too wide to fit Into the drawer so they needed to be modified. You would think it would be easy to find someone with a table saw to do a quick cut but I found that wasn't the case. I found Custom Cabinets through Yelp and crossed my fingers that they would be able to assist. They were very nice and cut the inserts so they would fit properly into my drawer. The best part is that they didn't even charge me! Thank you Custom Cabinets for great customer service! read more

Spoke to Michael about doing some built-in cabinets and shelving to the left and right hand side of our fireplace. He was initially very quick to respond, and was able to give us a quote via text based off of the dimensions and some pictures we showed him. We tried to follow up with him to give him a more personal design and more accurate quote and had a very difficult time getting him to respond to us. We texted him multiple times with no return text or call back. After a week or two, he got back to us and told us he was really busy and would give us another quote for the particular design we wanted by the weekend. This was a couple days ago and we have yet to hear back from him. Due to the poor communication and follow up we will be going through another company. read more

I called Michael, who is a very nice person, to request a quote for a built-in desk at my home. He arrived with his Son, took measurements, and informed me he would let me know an estimate and that we could go from there. No call back or text whatsoever. Not really sure why, it seems like others have had better luck. read more

Michael did a beautiful job with my cabinets. He sanded down our oak stained cabinets, and repainted them white with stainless steel hardware. We had a water leak under our sink. He rebuilt our cabinet frames under our sink as well. Michael did quite a bit of work for me & from start to finish it took about 3 weeks. read more

Michael was absolutely wonderful to work with. I had a very tight space to fit a vanity. There was plumbing coming out of the wall limiting the space for the drawers. This vanity was as custom as it comes. Very specific measurements had to be met. He built a quality cabinet and finished with a custom color he mixed with an epoxy to provide a beautiful and durable finish. He also fabricated the marble top and installed everything perfectly. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. read more

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Michael just left the house after installing my cabinets and they are so beautifully made - all made by hand -no machine/manufactured doors other cabinet makers order, and not your big box store individual units. Found Michael on yelp and took a chance. His shop is near my house and when I went and met him, I immediately sensed a good listener, an eye for design, and a pride in his work. walking up to his shop, the smell of cut wood was amazing, and Michael took his time to hear about a bad experience I had with the previous cabinet maker who did not make the cabinets as I had requested - I was replacing them due to an insurance claim for water damage and they were to be a like for like replacement. my original ones were custom, all wood, and permanent shelves. Instead I got machined wood doors and fronts and melamine insides with adjustable shelves, cupboard doors installed backwards, holes in the inside wall of one cupboard which were not the holes for the adjustable shelves -just random holes. Supposedly it was an upgrade but not in my opinion - they looked like big box cupboards, not true custom cabinets. Michael made my doors by hand, worked with me on price to upgrade to cherry wood, and even worked with me on making the leap to granite which I wanted but was afraid I couldn't afford. He knew I'd been out of my house for 3 months longer than I should have (it's been 6 months because of problems with the original contractor and the first cabinet maker) and Michael made my job a priority because of how long my family and I have been waiting to have our home back. Thanks Michael and family. read more

Michael owns/manages the shop and he will work with you on any budget. I refer all of my friends to him for commercial & home renovation. He is a true professional, no BS & the nicest man in town. The next time I need a full kitchen renovation for my house I will go to him! read more

Custom Cabinets by Design is fantastic to work with! I needed a custom sized vanity for a narrow bathroom. As an architect, I I had a lot of design ideas when I first met with Michael. He listened to my ideas and came up with an even better vanity than I imagined. I found a countertop at a remnant yard that I loved. Michael picked it up for me and fabricated it to fit the vanity. He has high quality craftsmanship for a good price. I highly recommend him! read more

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First, I have to thank the five reviewers who have previously distinguished the top-notch service found at Custom Cabinets By Design - for guiding me directly to owner/manager Michael via yelp*. Although I had only a minor repair needed on a separated kitchen cabinet door, Michael treated me with the attention that I would have expected had I walked in with a big project budget. Many business owners consider it a waste of their time to deal with the small stuff. Michael called me back promptly and set a time with me so I could come in and explain exactly what was needed. And then he provided same-day service and had my cabinet door fixed perfectly - actually more professionally than the original construction - and ready to pick up the same afternoon. Michael's service was quick, it was thoroughly professional, and it was reasonably-priced. What more could you hope for? The next time I have any remodeling to do involving cabinet work I will go straight to Michael and Custom Cabinets by Design. He's earned my full respect and confidence with this single repair task. read more

Excellent work. Completely satisfied with our cabinets!! I found Michael by reading his great reviews and thought I would write to confirm they are all true. Michael did a great job on our cabinets. We provided him a picture of what we were looking for and he delivered. What I really liked about Michael is his commitment to detail. He was great to work with and ensures that you are completely satisfied. We will sure reach out to him when we are ready for our next cabinet project. Additionally, Michael surprised us with shelving upgrades that we absolutely appreciate. Thank you Michael! read more

We Found Michael through great reviews and they were spot on. We had michael build and install custom cabinets for our kitchen. His work was impressive. Michael designed, created and installed our cabinets within a 2 month period. I showed him a picture of a spice cabinet that I wanted and Michael created a better version. He paid attention to every detail and made suggestions that I may have missed. He went beyond the scope of the job by installing our crown moulding. I can not compliment Michael enough and will definitely use him for any cabinet work I need in the future. read more

The best choice I ever made for my custom furniture! I was in need of a custom built entertainment center due to the size of my vintage audio equipment and the room I wanted to put it in. I designed the entertainment center, Michael put this design in a CAD drawing, we tweaked it, he built it, and the outcome was a really beautiful piece of furniture that functions beautifully for my purpose and that everybody admires. If you are in need of custom furniture, I highly recommend you talk to Michael. read more

Michael built a beautiful custom island cabinet for our kitchen. We absolutely love it! I brought him a picture of what I wanted and he made it perfect. He made sure I got the dark color stain I was looking for and even left some for me for touch ups, if needed, down the road. I found him on yelp and contacted him. He worked around our busy work schedules to meet us at his shop for the details even on the weekends. He does a lot of work for businesses as well in his huge woodshop. He is very easy to work with, very friendly and does great work. His price was much reasonable than other places we checked around. Thank you Michael for the great service!! read more

We had an unusual challenge for Michael. We wanted him to build a custom wall unit in our family room that would fit over an old ugly fireplace. We did not want to pay the cost of removing the fireplace and wanted to keep it in tact for future sale of the house. Michael built a beautiful wall unit that fits perfectly over the old rock fire place and looks absolutely beautiful in our family room. I had a vision of what I wanted and I wasn't sure it would turn out the way I had it envisioned. Well, it didn't, it actually turned out better than my vision! I called Michael because of the excellent reviews I saw on Yelp and I am very happy I did. He designed, built, and installed them. I thought his pricing was reasonable. I will definitely call him again when we upgrade our kitchen and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing cabinet work or other woodwork done. He's a great guy. read more