Doors & Cabinets by Archie

We had a great experience. My daughter caused a small fire in our kitchen which damaged the bottom of just one of our upper cabinets. Archie and crew (Israel) did a fabulous job repairing the damage and refinishing all of the cabinets to match within the insurance adjusters estimate. What’s amazing is that the cabinets look like brand new custom cabinets. What an upgrade to the kitchen! And because of the great prices, they were able to refinish my master bath cabinets to match the dark color we chose for the kitchen. The work was done very quickly and they left the work area clean. We are thrilled.

Tried calling this place for some information about an install for kitchen cabinets. The first time I called I was hung up on. Then called again, and the lady that answered the phone was not professional at all. Wasn’t sure I called the right place. Then she had asked me to call back later. I know I was calling for information but first impressions are lasting impressions. It also sets the pace, was considering getting some one to do the install. Their loss of business.

April 17, 2014
Hi! I want to recommend Cabinets by Archie. I hired Archie to reface my kitchen cabinets and I could not be happier. He came to my home and gave me an estimate after showing me new cabinet doors, drawers and possible wood stains. The original cabinets were left intact because the wood was still in good condition. All I needed were new doors, new drawers and new hinges. After I chose what I wanted and we agreed on a price, he gave me an estimated date of when I could expect the work to start. I asked for references and I called one of them and he recommended Archie’s final work product. Archie builds each drawer in his shop in Escondido. He invited me there to see the doors once they arrived so that I could see them in person and verify that this style was the one I wanted. Then he showed me possible colors and had examples for me to view. Israel is his assistant and he is the person who actually did the work in my home. Israel is a creative craftsman. He first stripped all the remaining cabinets in the kitchen of the original stain, thoroughly sanded them down and then painted them with the new color stain to create the new look I wanted. He made sure the stain of the new cabinet doors and drawers matched exactly the new stain shade on the original cabinets. Israel takes pride in his work and takes the time needed to produce a professional finish. He also painted my kitchen. The final product was terrific. The installation process takes time and is worth it. Israel left my home spotless. I appreciate all the work that went into making my new kitchen truly beautiful. Both men were ethical, hardworking, trustworthy, on time and professional. I am so pleased and I smile each time I walk into my kitchen now. I look forward to cooking again.

Mixed review. Used this company for a very small job of replacing a cabinet front panel. Completed to my satisfaction. I messed it up again and tried to arrange a replacement, but just couldn’t connect and there was no follow-​up. I decided to give him additional business to install crown moulding and repair the panel front. He missed the appointment and hung up on me when I tried to call him. Only got voice mail when I called back. He possibly could not hear me on his cell phone, but after so many calls with no results or follow-​up I have to say this is not the way to do business.