October 2010 by Robert R.
First, a little background. I had been trying to remodel my kitchen pretty much on my own, and with a little bit of help from a local unnamed big box home improvement store. Total nightmare! Finally, I looked in the yellow pages for someone specializing in kitchen cabinets because I had a very specific look I was going for. I stumbled upon this little itty bitty ad for Fine Kitchens & Baths by Patricia Dunlop and I noticed that she was a certified kitchen designer! I hoped and prayed that maybe I pick her brain for some design help, and boy oh boy were my prayers answered. She talked with me on the phone for about 45 minutes, and asked me to send her some pictures of the space I had to work with and anything that had given me "inspiration". She got back to me a few days later with a mock-up of what I can only describe as my dream kitchen! My only regret is that I spent so many wasted hours trying to do it all myself, because I didn't want to spend the money to have it professionally designed. My total bill from Patricia was less than most of the other cabinetry quotes I received. OK, I'm rambling now, but in all seriousness Patricia is fantastic and I highly recommend her and her work. I went with the Brookhaven cabinets by the way, although I think she offers a few other brands as well. I believe she also offers design services without cabinet purchase, but don't hold me to it:)
