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An interview with one of the leading kitchen installers in the Atlanta metro area Looking for an IKEA kitchen installer in Atlanta? If you want someone with a lot of experience, you need CA&I. When IKEA opened up its Atlanta store in 2005, Gill Thomas and the CA&I team installed the 2nd kitchen sold at that store. Ten years later, Custom Assembly & Installations (CA&I) installed the 3rd SEKTION kitchen sold there. And last week when I interviewed Gill for the blog, I found out CA&I has a service footprint that extends into Fort Hood, Texas. That’s a 14-hour drive without rest stops, if you’re wondering. How did CA&I earn its [...]

IKD interviews a top IKEA cabinet installer in Washington DC It’s time for the latest edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential. This time we spoke with Chuck, founder of INEX, who has been operating out of the DC Metro area since 1991. As one of our Install Connect approved kitchen installers, he shared his tips for getting a great IKEA kitchen installation. […]

Welcome to the latest edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential! This time around we interviewed David, the owner of Kimball Cabinet Installation, operating out of the Denver, CO area. David specializes in IKEA cabinet installation, and has completed projects from simple updates to full kitchen renovations. He is one of our Install Connect-approved IKEA kitchen installers, and he shared his secrets and insights with us. #1: Why do your customers hire you instead of using IKEA's installation services? I can offer a better IKEA kitchen installation for about 20 percent less than IKEA's preferred national installation company can. Period. My services are more affordable because I don’t have the overhead. I was [...]

IKD speaks with a leading IKEA installer in Michigan It’s time for another edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential. This time we’ve interviewed Michael, the owner of Apple Renovations, based out of Westland, Michigan. He’s another one of our Install Connect-approved IKEA kitchen installers, and he’s here to share some secrets of kitchen installation. #1: Why do your customers hire you instead of using IKEA’s installation services? Well, the plus side of IKEA is that they have an outstanding, very clean, European look. The products aren’t just better than comparable offerings elsewhere, they’re also well stocked so you can get started right away. It’s why they lead the industry. But [...]

Insider information on the IKEA design process and how IKD makes it easier We’re back this week with another edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential. This time we’ve interviewed “Robert”, another one of our Install Connect approved IKEA kitchen installers, to tell us the secrets of installing an IKEA kitchen. #1: Why do your customers hire you instead of IKEA? IKEA itself is an impersonal experience. Try calling IKEA and you’ll see what I mean. It’s an automated system that puts you on hold for a long time and makes you feel like, “I can’t deal with this right now. I don’t have the energy for this nonsense.” Someone [...]

An introduction to IKD’s newest kitchen design service — Install Connect! Today we’re launching our new service, IKD Install Connect! Install Connect is our free service that connects our customers with highly qualified, independent IKEA kitchen installers. Get access to our database of IKEA kitchen installers when you purchase The IKD Design Package. If you’re wondering: Why you should hire an independent kitchen contractor instead of IKEA What your kitchen installer wishes you knew before you hired them What the no. 1 cause of arguments is during a kitchen installation Let our installer “Mark” tell you why! Today’s post kicks off our new series, Kitchen Installation Confidential. […]