Jim Bishop Cabinets

"Jim Bishop Cabinets" is a very common vendor we use for a our Semi-Custom cabinets, they have a huge amount of door styles to choose from. We(Regal Kitchens) will have customers where they have to bring the rent up to market value, but with the MCI(Major Capital Improvment)laws in NYC you can only raise the rent(I believe)1/40 of what you put in. For example if a tenant is paying $800.00 in times square, the market value is alot more than that. so if the landlored puts in $25,000.00 into the building, 1/40 of that is $625.00, which brings us to a total of $ 1,425.00. Obviosley the landlord will be putting in much more than $25,000.00 in to the aprtment. Thats when I would introduce "Jim Bishop Cabinets" to my customer. We have actually done alot of them pretty recently. In the next few days I would like to introduce just some of the door styles we used as "Jim Bishop Cabinets" is a certified by the "Environmental Stewardship Program"

Please dont hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Country Shaker

Although we are in the process of upgrading this cabinet, i will introduce it to you anyways. "Country Shaker" is currently our 2nd most common cabinet here at Regal Kitchens. The color is a "Light Color", I guess you would call it A tan or something like that.

Below are the specs for the "Country Shaker" that we carry here at Regal Kitchens(keep in mined diffrent companies may have the same names, but we all have small diffrences in the specs of the cabinet).

•Door Construction: 5 Piece raised panel mortise and tenon construction.
•Front Frame: 3/4" thick solid Oak. 1-1/2" stiles and railes. Stiles and Railes are dadoed to recieve side panels.
•Drawer Front: Standerd reveal flat panell drawer head.
•Box COnstruction: 1/2" thick, plywood sides and full 1/8" back panel, finished interior.
Shelves: 3/4" thick, plywood. Fully adjustable in wall and base cabinets. Metal shelf clips standard.
•Drawer Box: 1/2" thick plywood sides. 1/2" thick plywood bottom.
•Butt Doors: No center stile on 24" to 36" wide base cabinets. 39" to 48" will have center stile.
•Drawer Glides: High quality epoxy coated hinge, four way adjustable.
•Base Corner Braces: High impact injectionmolded plastic.
•Cabinet Assembly: Cabinet is built utilizing the steal hardend interlock clips.

Please dont hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Glazing

The best way to achieve an antique feelin the cabinets is with glazing the cabinet doors. The process of glazing kitchen cabinetsis to rub a watered down layer of paint on the surface of the cabinet. Some areas will loo darker than others because of the paint forms an almost translucent layer over the existing paint or stain. The end result you will get is the cabinet looking worn and aged.
We at Regal Kitchens currently offer "Bristol" in a "Choclate Glaze", as well as a "Vanilla Glaze".
"Warwick" on the other hand comes only in a "Choclate Glaze".


Please dont hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Warwick

Back to the cabinet styles. we were talking about "Bristol", we have another cabinet with the same exact specs it`s called "Warwick" the only difference is that the "Bristol" is a birch, and the "Warwick" is a much darker cabinet, made of "Walnut".
It is not as common as the Bristol, but for a landlord that wants to give off the "Cherry Cabinet" look, "Warwick" is the way to go.

Below are the specs for Warwick:

•Door Construction: Full overlay 5 piece raised panel mortise and tenon construction.
•Front Frame: 3/4" thick solid. 1-1/2" stiles and rails. Stiles and rails are dadoed to receive side panels.
•Drawer Front: Full overly 5 piece raised panel mortise and tenon construction.
•Box Construction: 1/2" thick, plywood sides and full 1/2" back panel, finished interior with a natural birch wood veneer.
•Shelves: 3/4" thick, plywood. Fully adjustable in wall and base cabinets. Metal shelf clips standard.
•Drawer Box: 1/2" thick solid maple dovetail sides. 1/2" thick plywood bottom.
•Butt Doors: No center stile on 24" to 36" wide base cabinets. 39" to 48" will have a center stile.
•Drawer Glides: High quality steel, full extension under mount with soft close saftey feature.
•Hinges: Heavy duty steel concealed hinge, four way adjustable.
•Base Corner Braces: High impact injection molded plastic.
•Cabinet Assembly: Cabinet is constructed with high-strength fasteners, dadoed and glued at all key structural points.



Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

What is "Thermofoil"?

I would like to interrupt our going thru the different styles we carry, since this is a question I get all the time from people who are new in the real estate industry, including the fellow I had a meeting with yesterday. I did a search online to find an article that would explain it best. I came across this very informative article on About.com

"What is "Thermofoil"? That`s probably one of the biggest questions i will get from new Realtor`s in the industry

"What are MDF and Thermofoil Kitchen Cabinets?" Asks One Reader
Sunday April 19, 2009
The reader goes on to ask if she should buy kitchen cabinetry made of MDF and thermofoil.
MDF is often described as nothing more than sawdust and glue compacted into slabs under high pressure. That's not too far from the truth. Because the surface of MDF does not take paint well, it is often wrapped in thermofoil. Don't let the "foil" part of thermofoil throw you off. Thermofoil has no metallic content. Kraftmaid describes thermofoil as such:

Flexible, 100 percent solid-colored vinyl. With adhesive on its underside, it is applied to smooth, engineered wood or MDF which has been formed into a door, drawer or molding design. It has solid, semi-transparent coloration and is easy to clean and maintain. Ideal for durable areas.
Indeed, thermofoil cabinets are like the vinyl siding of kitchen (or bathroom) cabinetry: a cheap, short-term solution, often maligned but with a number of valid good points.

The Good

•Thermofoil is seamless.
•Impervious to most staining.
•MDF/Thermofoil cabinets tend to be among the cheapest on the market.
•Smooth surface, consistent color.

The Bad

•Thermofoil easily chips.
•It has the tendency to peel away all on its own--over time, though.
•Thermofoil-faced MDF cabinets cannot be re-thermofoiled. Difficult to paint, too.
•MDF contains formaldehyde.
•MDF itself can chip away quite easily."

One of the more common "Thermofoil" cabinets we sell here at Regal Kitchens is called "Classic Round"(note the picture on top), I hope to go into more detail about it tomorrow.

Please dont hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Bristol

The most common cabinet that we are currently carrying at Regal Kitchens is "Bristol". We are shipping out probably twice as much of this than any other cabinet. Our landlords are in love with the great quality and beautiful style. I am currently in the process of trying to get some pictures of completed Bristol kitchens that we did.

Below are the specs for Bristol:

•Door Construction: Full overlay 5 piece raised panel mortise and tenon construction.
•Front Frame: 3/4" thick solid. 1-1/2" stiles and rails. Stiles and rails are dadoed to receive side panels.
•Drawer Front: Full overly 5 piece raised panel mortise and tenon construction.
•Box Construction: 1/2" thick, plywood sides and full 1/2" back panel, finished interior with a natural birch wood veneer.
•Shelves: 3/4" thick, plywood. Fully adjustable in wall and base cabinets. Metal shelf clips standard.
•Drawer Box: 1/2" thick solid maple dovetail sides. 1/2" thick plywood bottom.
•Butt Doors: No center stile on 24" to 36" wide base cabinets. 39" to 48" will have a center stile.
•Drawer Glides: High quality steel, full extension under mount with soft close saftey feature.
•Hinges: Heavy duty steel concealed hinge, four way adjustable.
•Base Corner Braces: High impact injection molded plastic.
•Cabinet Assembly: Cabinet is constructed with high-strength fasteners, dadoed and glued at all key structural points.


Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Melbourne Cabinets

I would like to introduce some of the cabinet lines that we carry here at Regal Kitchens. First we will start with Melbourne.

Melbourne Features & Specifications:

•Species: Solid Maple
•Style: Full Overlay
•Square Raised Panel
•Front Frame: 3/4" Thick Solid Maple
•Door Rail & Styles: 3/4" Thick Solid Maple
•Door Center Panel: Solid Maple
•Sides & Bottom: 1/2" Thick
•Full Back On Base Cabinets
•Hinges: Concealed Adjustable Hinges
•Connectors: Pre-Installed Won`t Tarnish Color Coated Metal Clip
•Shelves: 3/4" Thick Wood Veneer
•Drawer Box: 3/8" Thick, Solid Wood On All Sides and Bottom, Natural Finishes
•Drawer is 21" Long
•Drawer Glides: Full Extension Self Closing
•Finishes: Best Grade Itialian Made Polyurthane Finish

Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Ten Steps to Measuring Your Kitchen

From our website www.regalhomesource.com

Ten Steps to Measuring Your Kitchen

1) Sketch the room out on a piece of graph paper. Make sure to show all doors, openings, windows and any obstructions such as columns, beams, soffits, baseboard heat, radiators and vents etc.
2) Indicate location of plumbing for the sink.
3) Indicate location of gas line or electric for stove.
4) Indicate location of electrical outlets and switches.
5) Starting from one side of the room start measuring the walls. All measurements should be noted in inches.
6) First measure to any doors, openings or windows on the particular wall you are measuring. Measurements should be taken to the outside of any casings or moldings. Next measure from outside to outside of the casing or molding. Finally take an overall measurement of the wall. Continue the process around the whole room one wall at a time.
7) Measure the width of the casings or moldings and how far the casings or moldings protrude from the wall. Measure how far the window sill protrudes from the wall and how far past the window casing it goes and noting the height above the finish floor.
8) Measure the ceiling height and then measure the height of any existing soffits. Take note that if you are planning to remove any soffits to gain wall cabinet height, you must make sure there is nothing inside. Sometimes soffits cover beams, plumbing or electrical etc.
9) Look over your measurements to make sure nothing was missed.
10) Create an appliance schedule noting the width, height and depth of all appliances that will be used.

Some Tips
1) By using graph paper it will be easier to keep lines straight and neat.
2) The sketch of the room does not have to be to scale. When more of the paper is used, there will be more space for noting dimensions and will be much neater. A scale drawing can be made later from the measurement sheet.
3) Try to keep to a 1/16” tolerance when taking measurements

FOR A SAMPLE MEASURMENT SHEET & LAYOUT CLICK HERE

What this blog is about

My name is Moshe, but most people call me Moe. I am happily married living in Northern NJ with my wife of 3 years and 24 month old adorable girl. Some of my hobbies are hiking, walking, biking, music, and family. I love nature. My idea of enjoyment is spending quality time with friends and family.

Ben (my dad) started Regal Kitchens & Baths in Brooklyn NY 20 years ago, selling kitchen cabinets to some of the finest landlords in the 5 boroughs of the city, as well as other cities in the Tri-State area. When he started, Ben started with just himself and one other employee. Over time the company grew to employ over 10 full time employees in the office as well as installers on the various job sites.

The Idea of this blog came to me as an informative to show people exacly what we do. I hope to show some befor and after Pics, some of the current layouts we are working on, and the daily going os in our ofice.