BluePrint Cabinets vs 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops in Fredericton
By Lewis Vandervalk, BluePrint Cabinets
If you’re comparing BluePrint Cabinets and 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops in Fredericton, both companies offer local options for homeowners planning a new kitchen, but the businesses aren’t identical.
1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops is an established Fredericton business offering kitchens, bathrooms and countertops, with a focus on NB-made products.
BluePrint Cabinets specialises in ready-to-assemble cabinetry with free 3D kitchen design, plywood cabinet construction and transparent cabinet pricing.
In short: 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops offers a broader kitchen-and-countertop proposition, while BluePrint Cabinets has a more focused RTA cabinet-supply model.
Here’s what we’d compare.
BluePrint Cabinets vs 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops: Quick Comparison
| BluePrint Cabinets | 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | RTA cabinetry | Kitchens, bathrooms & countertops |
| Cabinet boxes | 5/8″ plywood | Confirm for specific product quoted |
| Drawers | Solid-wood dovetail | Confirm for specific product quoted |
| Design | Free 3D kitchen design | Free consultation/estimate offered |
| Installation | Supply only | Confirm scope with 1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops |
| Countertops | Cabinet-focused model | Countertops offered |
| Product model | Standardised cabinet system | NB-made products promoted |
| Fredericton showroom | Yes | Yes |
Start With What You’re Actually Buying
1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops has operated since 1995 and says it has more than 30 years of cabinetry experience.
Its current offering covers kitchens, bathrooms and countertops, and the company emphasises locally sourced, NB-made products.
BluePrint Cabinets takes a narrower approach.
Our primary job is to help you design the kitchen and supply the cabinetry.
For some homeowners, sourcing cabinets and countertops through the same business is attractive.
Others already have a countertop fabricator, contractor or renovation team and primarily need the right cabinets.
That’s worth establishing before comparing prices.
Compare the Actual Cabinet Construction
This is one of the most important parts of any cabinet comparison.
Don’t ask only:
“Are these good cabinets?”
Ask:
“What exactly is this cabinet made from?”
BluePrint Cabinets’ standard construction includes:
- 5/8-inch plywood boxes and backs
- 3/4-inch solid birch face frames
- Solid-wood dovetail drawers
- Full-extension soft-close drawer slides
- Soft-close hinges
- Lifetime hardware warranty
When comparing another cabinet product, ask what the box, back, drawers, doors and hardware are made from on the specific cabinetry being quoted.
If a company offers multiple products or manufacturers, don’t assume construction is identical across all of them.
RTA Cabinets and Customisation
BluePrint Cabinets uses a standardised RTA cabinet system.
Our cabinetry comes in defined sizes, generally in 3-inch increments. That allows us to design a wide range of kitchens, but we don’t manufacture completely bespoke cabinets to any possible dimension.
1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops promotes its offering as custom and local and says it uses NB-made products.
If customisation is important to your project, establish exactly what can be changed within the cabinet product you’re considering.
Then compare that flexibility against what your room actually requires.
Free Kitchen Design at BluePrint Cabinets
BluePrint Cabinets provides a free kitchen layout and 3D rendering before you order.
Bring us room measurements, photos, appliance sizes, builder drawings or an existing design.
We’ll lay the room out using the BluePrint Cabinets system and show you what the finished kitchen could look like before you commit.
1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops currently advertises free estimates and consultations.
It’s worth talking to both companies and comparing not just the cabinets, but how each proposes using the space.
Factor Installation Into Your Comparison
BluePrint Cabinets doesn’t directly install cabinetry.
Our cabinets arrive ready to assemble. Some customers DIY, some use their general contractor, and others hire an independent cabinet installer.
We can connect customers with local installers we’ve worked with, but they’re independent businesses.
So when comparing quotes, establish exactly what each number includes.
A supply-only cabinet price shouldn’t be directly compared with a quote that includes assembly, delivery or installation.
Visit Both Fredericton Showrooms
1 Stop Kitchens & Countertops is located at 7 Royal Parkway in Fredericton and currently lists weekday showroom hours of 8 AM–5 PM.
BluePrint Cabinets is at: 103 NB-105, Fredericton, NB E3A 8P8
We’re open Monday through Friday from 9 AM–4 PM, and walk-ins are welcome.
There isn’t much reason to make a kitchen decision entirely from websites when both companies have physical locations in Fredericton.
Visit them.
Look at the cabinetry.
Ask what you’re actually buying.
Compare design, construction, countertops, installation requirements and total project cost.
Then decide which model makes sense for your kitchen.