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"I love cooking," says Gail, a country homeowner on Nova Scotia's South Shore. And, she loves her new kitchen by Charles Lantz Cabinetry! "Nothing slams, every drawer is perfectly sized," she demonstrates while opening cupboards and drawers. As for closing, the cupboard doors do it themselves, while the drawers shut as smoothly and simply as they opened. "The finish is out-of-this-world and the shelves are all adjustable," she adds.
"They did a superb job," notes Gail. Her husband, Mike, a retired Naval officer, is also an engineer, amateur cabinet and furniture maker. After he and Gail were taken on a tour of the shop by Charles, they were sold. "We knew we could never be satisfied with anyone else," she recalls.
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With purpose-built cabinets that extend to the ceiling, the
amount of storage is far greater than it first appears. "We also particularly like the corner drawers, a great use of this
space," says Mike. There's a lazy Susan in the other corner.
The photos above show a pair of cabinets open, then closed. The left one houses Gail's 12-place set of China.
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Mike is particularly impressed with the degree of workmanship and functionality. Especially considering the 11.5 x 13 foot kitchen is home to four doors, two windows and a difficult fridge location. " It was a big challenge," he says. "It has been a pleasure to deal with [CLC] and we are very pleased with the results." The pull-out pantry and cupboard behind the fridge as shown on the right demonstrates there is no wasted space.
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"They were so careful with the install," says Gail. On the last day Trevor brought a small bottle of paint and a tiny brush to cover any marks. "Such attention to detail . . . we are very happy to be back in Nova Scotia."
Charles Lantz comments:
"This is a shaker kitchen, European styled. Mike and Gail were great to work with, they designed their kitchen completely and the end result was wonderful. Thank you for allowing CLC to help you with your project!"
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