Andre Plante built us custom kitchen cabinets to match our 1928 Tudor style home in Minneapolis. Due to the size and layout of our kitchen, we needed someone who could accomplish a design/build with no restrictions on cabinet sizes or customizations. We have some tight spaces and wanted to maximize the space most efficiently so we worked with Andre on the design and came up with a solid plan to fit and match our style of house. In addition to building and installing the cabinets, Andre mounted all of the hardware for us, applied all the finishing coats to the wood, and helped us customize a solution to installing an undermount apron front sink. In addition, Andre works with many types of wood and uses the highest quality of materials; we chose maple to help lighten up our tight space which looks beautiful.
Member Comments:
Our overall experience with Andre was fantastic! We have a smaller kitchen and it was important to find someone who specialized in building truly custom cabinets. We had several individuals and companies give us bids however none of them could offer us a design/build solution for our space without the use of filler pieces. In our search for a company we are so glad we found Andre on Angie’s list; he was the only person that walked in and said, “I can make anything work for you, you tell me what you would like and we can figure out a solution that fits your needs”. There was one very important detail we wanted with our cabinets and that was inset doors. It may seem like a small detail however, we needed to maintain the integrity of our older home and it was important to have inset doors on all of our cabinets. Every company we interviewed said they couldn’t do it or it was too complicated, or it takes a “special” carpenter to do it. The only person who said they could do it; no problem, was Andre. Andre was superb! Andre was the ONL Y one who didn’t try to steer us into other directions because he didn’t need to. He’s truly a “custom” cabinet maker and displayed confidence and professionalism. Before we chose to go with Andre, he invited us to his shop to see where he builds the cabinets. He provided us with many references; this included names, numbers and pictures. He didn’t try to hide anything from us and was very upfront about everything. After agreeing to go with Andre we agreed on a contract which included start and finish dates. He was exact on the time frames we agreed to. He was also available for us to call him anytime. I was so impressed with the fact that every time we called him he would answer. If we happened to get his voicemail (very rare) he would call back right away. I was so impressed with his promptness and reach ability. Andre takes pride in his work and it shows (pictures included). He provided accurate quoting on pricing and install details/steps along the way. I thought dealing with the kitchen cabinets was going to be a big headache; I was completely wrong. It couldn’t have gone any easier. If you are looking to have some cabinets built or any woodwork built for you I would seriously give Andre a call. We have some other cabinets that need to be built in the future and I take comfort in the fact that I finally have someone I can trust to build with quality. He as so very easy to work with and it’s going to be nice to have a finished kitchen that’s functional!! I recently installed all of the appliances and they fit exactly within the openings he built for us. The fit could not be more perfect. We had provided him with our appliance dimensions and he was right on the money. Overall, this was a great experience for us and I will be recommending Andre to anyone I know who needs cabinets built. He's a true artisan who has passion for his work! Our cabinets are absolutely beautiful!
I want to thank you for all the great work you did on our cabinets, they're so beautiful and the craftsmanship is unbelievable! You're a true artisan and I can't say enough great things about your work! Jessica
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Andre designed and built a beautiful bench to help us organize our shoes, coats, umbrellas and assorted junk.
Member Comments:
Andre was great to work with. He had good ideas and drew up plans so we could get an idea before hand. We met a few times to discuss and make changes and come up with new ideas together. He listened to what we wanted and what our needs were. Once you decide on the specifications he is quick to get everything completed.
How much did the final cost compare to the original estimate?right on
How does the value of the work compare to the price?I got exactly what I paid for
How far in advance did you schedule the work?1-2 weeks
Did you find the company through Angie's List?no
If no, what was the other source?Minneapolis Home Tour.
Why did you choose this contractor?reputation
Have you used this company before?I've used this company before
What did you like most about this contractor?Fast and reasonable prices.
What did you like least about this contractor?Nothing.
What surprises came up during the course of the work?None.
What words of advice would you give other members considering this contractor?Call him!!!
Andre provided full custom cabinet design, build, and installation for us. This work started with an initial design/idea session and progressed through to drawings (computer generated), estimates, and then build and installation.
Member Comments:
We were very happy with the whole process from start to finish. Andre was great at providing ideas and options for everything from the wood-choice to the style of cabinet. Our kitchen remodel had some very strict constraints with respect to appliance placement and Andre did a great job at designing a beautiful and very functional set of cabinets. The cabinets were completed on time and the installation was very quick and professional. Additionally, Andre provided us many ideas for countertops. In retrospect, we should have had him do the bamboo butcher block counters that we ended up doing with another contractor. Andre is great to work with and very professional. He is always available for questions and verifications throughout the design/build/installation process. We will use him again in the future.