So about 14 months ago, we ordered new appliances, knowing that they were too big for the current cabinets, Silly huh!  Well, I was going to have the time to build my own in no time.... 

Well guess what happened? Life!  Now it is 14 months later and the cases are just about done, the drawer boxes are built and Dec 19 is the big rip out and install date.   The cabinets are paint grade because we will be painting them with a high quality finish that is smooth and durable, then they will be glazed and antiqued.   and the biggest reason they are paint grade is because for my first time taking on a kitchen you want paint to cover the multitude of woodworking sins. 

I have built things before, the dresser and bed in our master bedroom, they are good, sturdy, functional and don't look half bad, dare I say better than most of the crap you would get at your run of the mill furniture store, but i still lack finesse, and an eye for detail when it comes to finishing.  time is what it takes. ( that, and decent tools, that will come with time as well....)