Business Details
28 Years
experience
Custom Cabinet Designers & Builders in Clifton Springs, NY
Founded in 1998 as Caves Millwork LLC, CabAve has evolved into a premier cabinet design and manufacturing company rooted in a 100-year family legacy of woodworking excellence. Our approach combines generational craftsmanship with modern technology, offering clients a unique hybrid model that blends factory-brand efficiency with custom woodshop precision. We specialize in creating tailored cabinetry solutions for kitchens, bathrooms, and entire homes, emphasizing functionality, durability, and timeless aesthetics.Our team of certified designers and skilled craftsmen prioritizes client collaboration, utilizing advanced visualization tools to ensure every project aligns with individual needs and preferences. With a showroom in Clifton Springs, NY, and service areas spanning Rochester, Syracuse, and the Finger Lakes region, we deliver high-quality, U.S.-made cabinets with a commitment to transparency, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Services
Kitchen Cabinets
Bathroom Cabinetry
Custom Closets
Home Office Cabinets
Hybrid Cabinet Solutions
Countertop Installation
Cabinet Refacing
3D Design Visualization
Woodworking Repairs
Showroom Consultations
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer a patented hybrid cabinet solution combining factory efficiency with custom woodshop precision.
- Our family has 100 years of woodworking expertise passed through four generations.
- We provide 3D color renditions and showroom test drives for cabinets before installation.
- We compare 7 cabinet lines side-by-side to find your perfect fit, not just our easiest option.
- Our team includes certified kitchen designers with expertise in functional, long-lasting layouts.
What people say
Stress-free process
Exceptional craftsmanship
Transparent pricing
Custom solutions
Timely installations
Services
Kitchen Cabinets
Custom kitchen cabinet solutions combining factory-brand efficiency with custom woodshop craftsmanship. Our designers create functional layouts tailored to your cooking habits and storage needs. Every cabinet uses solid hardwood, dovetail drawers, and soft-close hinges for lasting durability.
Hybrid Cabinet Solutions
Patented hybrid approach merging 90% factory-brand cabinets with 10% custom woodshop builds. This method reduces costs while maintaining quality, particularly for complex architectural elements like curved cabinets or custom hoods that factory production struggles to replicate.
3D Design Visualization
Advanced 3D color renditions and room views let clients test-drive cabinets before installation. This technology prevents costly mistakes by allowing adjustments to layouts, finishes, and storage solutions in a virtual environment prior to manufacturing.
Bathroom Cabinetry
Moisture-resistant cabinetry solutions optimized for bathroom environments. Our designs maximize storage efficiency while maintaining aesthetic appeal, with options for custom vanities, medicine cabinets, and linen storage tailored to your space.
Cabinet Refacing
Cost-effective kitchen refreshes preserving existing cabinet boxes. Services include new doors, drawer fronts, hardware upgrades, and countertop replacements. Ideal for homeowners seeking modernization without full-scale demolition and reconstruction.
People
Jeff Caves
President & Cabinet Expert
Fourth-generation woodworker with 25+ years leading cabinet manufacturing operations. Oversees production quality and hybrid cabinet methodology development while maintaining family legacy standards.
Allison Caves
Certified Kitchen Designer
AKBD-certified designer specializing in functional kitchen layouts. Leads client consultations and showroom experiences, blending design expertise with practical construction knowledge from her woodshop background.
Questions
What makes CabAve's hybrid cabinet option unique?
Our patented hybrid system combines 90% factory-brand cabinets with 10% custom woodshop builds, reducing costs while maintaining quality for complex architectural elements.
Can I visualize my new kitchen before installation?
Yes! We provide 3D color renditions and showroom test drives to experience your cabinet layout and finishes before manufacturing begins.
Do you service areas outside Clifton Springs?
We deliver to all of Rochester, Syracuse, and the Finger Lakes regions with most clients needing only one showroom visit for measurements and selections.
How do you help with cabinet material selection?
Our designers compare 7 cabinet lines side-by-side, explaining quality differences and helping you choose optimal materials based on your specific needs and budget.
What warranty do cabinets carry?
All factory-brand cabinets include manufacturer warranties, while our custom woodshop components carry a 5-year craftsmanship guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship.
Can you help with just countertop replacements?
Yes! We offer standalone countertop services with material options including granite, quartz, Dekton, Corian, and custom wood surfaces matched to existing cabinetry.
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