BluePrint Cabinets vs Five Star Kitchens in Fredericton

By Lewis Vandervalk, BluePrint Cabinets

If you’re comparing BluePrint Cabinets and Five Star Kitchens for a kitchen in the Fredericton area, you’re comparing two quite different ways of buying cabinetry.

Five Star Kitchens operates from Hanwell and follows a traditional custom-cabinet process involving design, local manufacturing, finishing, delivery and installation.

BluePrint Cabinets supplies ready-to-assemble cabinetry from our Fredericton showroom, with free 3D kitchen design and a supply-only model.

In short: Five Star Kitchens is a local custom manufacturer with installation, while BluePrint Cabinets uses a standardised RTA system designed around a different cost, timeline and labour model.

BluePrint Cabinets vs Five Star Kitchens: Quick Comparison

	BluePrint Cabinets	Five Star Kitchens
Cabinet model	RTA	Custom cabinetry
Manufacturing	Standardised system	Manufactured locally
Cabinet boxes	5/8″ plywood	Confirm for specific project
Drawers	Solid-wood dovetail	Confirm for specific project
Design	Free 3D design	Design and 3D drawings
Installation	Supply only	Delivery & installation
Sizing	Generally 3″ increments	Custom
Location	Fredericton	Hanwell

Local Custom Manufacturing vs RTA

Five Star Kitchens manufactures and finishes its cabinetry locally in Hanwell.

BluePrint Cabinets doesn’t manufacture custom cabinets locally.

Our cabinets come in a defined range of sizes, generally in 3-inch increments, and arrive flat-packed and ready to assemble.

That’s an important distinction.

If your project needs cabinetry manufactured to unusual dimensions, a custom shop can provide flexibility that our system doesn’t.

But if your kitchen can be designed effectively using our available sizes, you may not require every cabinet to be individually manufactured.

Look Beyond the Cabinet Door

Two kitchens can look similar in photographs while the cabinets themselves are built very differently.

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

You can inspect those components in our Fredericton showroom.

When comparing Five Star Kitchens, ask them to walk you through the materials and construction of the specific cabinetry being quoted as well.

Compare the Designs

Five Star Kitchens’ published process includes discussing ideas and budget, selecting samples and developing 3D drawings before the cabinetry moves into manufacturing.

BluePrint Cabinets also provides a free design and 3D rendering.

Bring measurements, appliance dimensions, photos, builder plans or an existing design and we’ll show you how we’d approach the room using the BluePrint Cabinets cabinet system.

Don’t compare only the price.

Compare the layouts too.

Installation Is a Significant Difference

Five Star Kitchens’ process includes delivery and installation by its installers.

BluePrint Cabinets doesn’t directly provide cabinet installation.

You can DIY, use your existing contractor or hire an independent installer. If you need help finding someone, we can point you towards installers we’ve worked with.

For homeowners wanting their cabinetmaker involved through final installation, Five Star Kitchens’ model offers that.

For homeowners who already have trades or want to separate cabinet supply from installation, BluePrint Cabinets’ model works differently.

Put Both Quotes on the Table Properly

Compare:

Cabinet construction
Customisation
Kitchen layout
Assembly
Delivery
Installation
Countertops
Hardware
Warranty
Timeline
Total project cost

A supply-only RTA cabinet quote and a custom manufactured-and-installed kitchen aren’t the same scope.

Understanding the difference matters more than simply looking at which number is lower.

See BluePrint Cabinets for Yourself

Five Star Kitchens operates from 15 Fairway Drive in Hanwell.

BluePrint Cabinets’ Fredericton showroom is:

103 NB-105
Fredericton, NB E3A 8P8

Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 9 AM–4 PM.

If Five Star Kitchens is already on your shortlist, come see us too.

We’ll show you exactly what BluePrint Cabinets supplies, design your kitchen and give you pricing.

Then you’ll have something real to compare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need custom cabinetry, or will BluePrint Cabinets’ sizes work?

Our cabinets come in defined sizes, generally in 3-inch increments, so we do not build to any possible dimension. Plenty of kitchens can be designed effectively around those sizes — the honest test is whether your room needs bespoke cabinetry or simply a good layout. Send us your measurements and we will tell you either way.

Does BluePrint Cabinets deliver and install like Five Star Kitchens?

No. BluePrint Cabinets is supply-only. Your cabinets arrive ready to assemble and you can put them together and install them yourself, have your general contractor do it, or hire an independent installer. If you need a name, we can point you towards installers we have worked with, but you hire and deal with them directly.

Where are the two companies located?

Five Star Kitchens manufactures at 15 Fairway Drive in Hanwell, just outside Fredericton. Our Fredericton showroom is at 103 NB-105, Fredericton, NB E3A 8P8, open Monday to Friday 9 AM–4 PM, and walk-ins are welcome. Bring your measurements and we will put a free 3D design together for you.

Free 3D design

Get a free BluePrint Cabinets design and price

Send us your measurements, photos or plans and we’ll lay out the kitchen and quote the cabinets — no charge.

Start Your Free Design →