Are Home Depot Cabinets Good or Bad? - Real Estate Investing

[@icypirate11]

I just bought the same cheap unfinished cabinets you did for for my home and they are definitely cheap! I did switch out the hardware for soft close and i think it will help the cabinets last a little bit longer. The Home Depot guy told me these cabinets are only rated for 3 to 5 years of use in rentals before they're usually replaced.

[@realjobin]

That is awesome insight and information, I agree with that timeframe but yes they definitely need the hardware and soft close

[@JujuPig-vz5mq]

How do cabinets fall apart if you're just opening & closing the door(s) I understand rentals being beat up but if you are the homeowner these cabinets should last forever. Are people having Mosh pit parties in their kitchen?

[@realjobin]

@@JujuPig-vz5mq Hi, mine have held up very well! I haven’t had any mosh pit parties yet but will let you know once I do 🤣

[@icypirate11]

@@JujuPig-vz5mq I have eight children. Need I say more? lol I added soft-close hardware to help cabinets and drawers not slam closed when my kids are helping with dishes.

[@blipblop92]

@@JujuPig-vz5mq The only thing that can damage cabinet is blunt force from being slam, OR most often water spillage from wet dishes. You can avoid spillage by placing rubber mats in the base cabinets especially under the sink.

[@Mike-qo8nm]

Don't know if it is a new line but the Hampton Bay Avondale line is all plywood and really solid with all soft close drawers and doors. I was really surprised by the quality. As a general contractor having done bare bones renos, to absolute top of the line installs, for the price I don't think these can be beat. Only thing I didn't like is with the 3 drawer base cabinets the top drawer front is flat as opposed to a shaker style like the bottom 2. Don't understand this design choice but last customer loved it so to each their own.

[@realjobin]

Hey Mike, that is awesome information! I’m going to take a look at the Hampton Bay Avondale cabinets! Thank you for the advice!

[@Bradtaylorphotographic]

Have heard good things about the Avondale RTA cabinets also, but there are a few discouraging design choices, and not sure I want to spend the time with my contractor putting them together….

[@nataliedean7551]

I'm really impressed with the care, quality, and investment you made, overall, in a rental kitchen. I know for a fact the appliances you put in, right down the the kitchen sink, are not cheap! This looks like a kitchen an actual homeowner would invest in for his/her own kitchen! Great job!! My husband and I just signed paperwork to have Home Depot reface our kitchen cabinets, to include new quartz contertops, backsplash, and workstation sink. I hope our experience is just as pleasant!

[@realjobin]

Thank you Natalie! I hope you have a great experience with Home Depot as well! Best of luck 😄

[@nataliedean7551]

@@realjobin Thank you!!

[@phmiraclecleanse]

Just wrapping up a few sets for my place. Went with unfinished beech. Buyers beware, while this video shows straight unfinished installs - something I contemplated and wish Id stuck with after watching this, DO NOT underestimate the added cost of upgrade hardware and the tools and time necessary to finish yourself and dont expect a top notch professional look when done. I stained a set. This wood does not take stain well, especially the door faces. The painted sets due to the recessed panels requires me to set up a spray pop up booth. Expect multiple rounds of sanding, painting, finishing. Id gladly paid more for finished cabinets. Still rewarding. I did a true black stain and sanded the edges to allow the natural grain. provides a 50s look also a bit academia like Harry Potter. If you have the time and tools, great value for the buck.

[@realjobin]

This is all excellent information and thanks for sharing your experience. I’m glad it was a rewarding experience!

[@courtneywilson7674]

Wow I could have used this video a year ago when I was redoing my cabinets. Great information!

[@realjobin]

I’m glad this video helped and yes that would have been great! Either way, now you know, they are great Home Depot cabinets.

[@JM-ls8du]

Wow! I really glad I found you video, I’m in the process of buying my first rental property and need to buy cabinets too. Definitely have to find those same ones you got. Thank you!!❤

[@realjobin]

That is awesome and congrats on buying your first rental property! Many more to come I hope! I'm glad you found this video helpful

[@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa]

I added rubber to stop the cheap slam sound on the doors and drawers for a few bucks!

[@realjobin]

That is an amazing idea! Thank you for this info, I’ll give that a try!

[@realjobin]

That’s a great idea! Did it help with cushioning the draws and cabinets when opening and closing?

[@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa]

@@realjobin makes them feel more solid closing

[@Bill__Jr]

Excellent video. My kitchen contractor just finished installing Home Depot Hampton Bay cabinets in my summer home on the lake (which is only used 4 months a year) and it was a wise choice.

[@realjobin]

That is awesome, let me know how they hold up on your end.

[@BlackTownie999]

I think these would be a great option for the low income home owners that need to fix up their own home too, especially considering what the cheap homes look like on the inside the chances of needing to fix a kitchen or bathroom is high, these would be a life saver.

[@realjobin]

I totally agree, they are a great option for a cheaper home/household or anyone trying to save some money

[@tammyramey7441]

We're in the process of purchasing Home Depot cabinets. Ikea seems amazing, but it does seem like a lengthy, tedious process and we frankly just don't have the time or patience! With the Home Depot cabinets, we were amazed at how affordable they are. We are purchasing Hampton Bay shaker and installing them ourselves. After watching your video, I realize we did make the right decision!

[@realjobin]

That is awesome! I was going to go the ikea route as well as they had the vibe I wanted but ended up going the Home Depot Hampton bay for the act same reason you mentioned.

[@Cam-wi3tp]

looking at them online now and i see, "Plywood construction,premium painted finish & soft close doors. This is the RTA Hampton Bay Avondale line... Did they change something?

[@realjobin]

That is very interesting, they may just have the painted soft close ones in stock at this time. I’ll check it out as well tho

[@laurentjosserand5133]

Used the eurostyle lineup or Hampton?

[@coreychristenson6500]

I liked the flooring. Can you tell me what you used?

[@realjobin]

Hey Corey, yes absolutely, that is probably my favorite feature about this kitchen. It is from Home Depot, called capella red brick matte porcelain floor tile, highly recommended

[@coreychristenson6500]

@@realjobin thank you

[@aaronjohnson9477]

Very coooool video and the kitchen turned out great! this might be a great idea for my investment property

[@realjobin]

You should! I am happy with the product and how well they are holding up. Appreciate you

[@my350regal]

For a few hundred more you could’ve got the solid box in oak,maple or hickory instead of the particle board boxes

[@realjobin]

That’s a great recommendation! I’ll keep that I mind, thanks!

[@amdistant5547]

is that from Home Depot off the shelf or on special order with them ?

[@my350regal]

@@amdistant5547 off the shelf

[@egobroochbouquets2816]

This review help me a lot. Thanks!

[@realjobin]

I am glad this review helped you out! Best of luck to you and let me know if you have any questions! Cheers

[@bodavis99]

What type of finish did you put on the cabinets?

[@SamReibert]

Did these cabinets hold up after tenants moved-in? Or how did they hold up? Still recommend?

[@realjobin]

Yeah so far these cabinets have held up super well. The only thing that I wish I added was the soft close feature that way they feel higher quality

[@kevinfreeman2447]

I have been looking at Home Depo in stock Hampton bay cabinets. How have they been holding up for you? Is it hard to replace the hardware with soft close hardware?

[@realjobin]

Hey Kevin, They have been holding up really well with no issues so far, I haven’t had a chance to change out the soft close hardware. I’ve been doing some research and it doesn’t look very difficult, so we’ll see haha

[@ariadnamorales8937]

Thank you sounds like an honest review

[@realjobin]

Thank you Ariadna! I’m glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

[@guysolis5843]

Heritage cabinets are garbage. These are the cheapest most awful things to install. You can't inspect them before buying and many of them have busted out corners. I installed 5 uppers in 20 minutes, I hit every stud and there no "extra" holes in the backs of my cabinets. The base cabinets were a much different story but I should ad that there is no glue to join the face frames, only a ga-zillion 3/16th in staples. The base cabinets have no 45 degree corner pieces to screw down the counter tops so you have to buy appropriate brackets and make a jig so you install them all the same height, then you need to install a 3/4 in thick spacer block to the counter top and you know why? If you put your counter top onto the cabinet the damn drawers won't open which leads me to another dilemma. When you add your 3/4 in block and put the counter top on the cabinets you can see so much day light over your dish washer you want to rip out the works and drag the whole kit and caboodle to the managers office and tell him to shove it. In addition to that great flaw, the painted cabinet screws they sell you are of such soft metal the heads strip out and if you can get one to bite the head snaps off. Plus they don't self tap worth a shit but they drift off in another direction missing the second piece...so frustrating...what's happened to American quality? Why do I pay premium prices for crapola?

[@samlogosz8422]

There cheep partical board with a photo finish. In cabinets and furniture you get what you pay for.

[@realjobin]

That is very true Sam, thanks for your feedback!

[@floridahomesforrent]

That is good to know because I was thinking about replacing my cabinets for one of my rental properties. Last time I renovated I used a local company and it costed way more than $1,000! I will definitely try and do that on my next investment

[@realjobin]

That’s awesome to hear! I’m glad I swayed you. They really are nice cabinets and are perfect for an investment property

[@KatelynRuane]

Did they arrive assembled?

[@realjobin]

Hi Katelyn, yes they did come pre-assembled which was very convenient!

[@bryce7528]

I think you went a little bare bones on these cabinets. No uppers is a big problem. If anything add floating shelves. Try finding a local distributor Procraft a good option if you have one in you area

[@realjobin]

Definitely! The storage space is extremely limited. Added a few floating shelves but having uppers would be much more functional.

[@realjobin]

Yeah, it is definitely a problem not having top cabinets for storage and having to bend down to get items but I did add floating shelves which do help a lot! Thanks Bryce for the suggestion

[@FortniteOG420]

Another reason having other people do the work for you is a waste of tens of thousands of dollars

[@realjobin]

I completely agree, if you know how to do it and it doesn’t take a really really long time. You can often times do it yourself! Thanks for the feedback

[@iwantosavemoney]

Looks like you did not put back in any of the upper cabinets a huge cost saving 😂

[@realjobin]

Yeah, it definitely saved a lot of money but I was going for a more open concept overlooking the living room area - but, YES, very inconvenient with the storage ☹

[@iwantosavemoney]

@@realjobin I think one of the major factors in rental homes and moving is space or the lack of it imo so we like garages and extra storage

[@realjobin]

@@iwantosavemoney yeah i totally agree, unfortunately this property does not have a garage but thank goodness there is a storage/shed in the backyard 🙌🏻

[@gpannu2127]

Hey, how much did home depot charge for installation? Thank you

[@realjobin]

Hi Gursimran, they didn’t install them, I picked them up at the store and hauled them to the property. My maintenance guy installed them. Wish I could be of more help!

[@gilberttorres8]

@@realjobinyou said Home Depot installed them on your video.

[@rehmsmeyer]

Cabinet prices are not bussin frfr no cap deadass ong.

[@realjobin]

I completely agree!

[@gee1363]

Make sure they are 100% wood and not particle board. Mine are peeling and warped after three years. Local companies are made of real wood & contractors use them for a reason. If it's cheap than there's a reason. Wood will last you while these cheap ass cabinets will cost u in the long run!

[@realjobin]

I agree 👍🏻 make sure they are wood not particle board! I will do another video showing what condition they are in after a year

[@BB123_bb]

Hmm no over head cabinets not a whole lot of storage space looks decent though low price

[@realjobin]

Yeah definitely not a lot of storage space that’s for sure haha thanks!

[@juanchoman9824]

Why wouldn't you just get them from home outlet. They are real wood for the same price as those bug attracting particle board cabinets. Plus they always have them in stock.

[@realjobin]

Hey Juancho, that is some great information! I'll take a look at the home outlet for future rental property renovations!

[@u2fkeys665]

Dude you barley showed your kitchen...wtf

[@realjobin]

Oh so sorry u2f keys

[@taisendelta6761]

You did waste people’s time and used their kitchen design without paying for it. 🙄 You flippers and landlords do the crappiest work because you don’t care, as long as you can put paying bodies in there the cheapest way possible for the maximum rent. Then you go make videos about how to be successful. Be cheap and rip people off. Lesson over.

[@realjobin]

Thanks for the feedback

[@Servingahigherpower]

These cabinets from Home Depot is just garbage. But if you on a budget it’s ok. Don’t recommend

[@realjobin]

Thanks for the info! definitely a budget friendly option for Home Depot cabinets!

[@thebobsmith1991]

Dude you repeated yourself way too much and hardly showed the cabinets. You showed the old one more. This video could have been a 5 minute one.

[@solomicrobe]

calm down with the hands man.

[@realjobin]

Thanks for the feedback solomicrobe

[@kadiabrown9517]

I get you're trying to either make money from KZbin or grow your audience. But get to the point sooner

[@realjobin]

Thanks Kadia

[@thomasp1673]

Junk. But he's a flipper. So he really doesn't care.

[@gilberttorres8]

Yeah obviously he wouldn’t put these in his own house .