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Mike McCreary and
Mike Powell discuss
the best options
for completing a
I d idn’t go out and
pla y on Saturda y; I
we nt and work ed. It’ s
what I kno w. It’ s a ll
I kno w. A nd I don’t
kno w what I wou ld do
if I d idn’t do it. Mike Powell ‘‘
project.
T he green movement has been a second significant industry change.
“W e are truly trying, like everybody, to incorporate environmentally
friendly resources,” explains M ike Perry, Powell’s general manager for
the last 15 years. “E ven with the exotic stuff, we’re trying to use more
veneers … renewable, responsible materials and formaldehyde-free
plywood.”
Powell stresses the importance of using these quality materials to
produce quality results. H is shop is one of the largest custom cabinet
shops in W ilmington. From beginning to end, an entire house can be
completed in a few months, although some more elaborate projects have
required more than a year.
“It’s a long ways from just putting standard cabinets together,” Powell
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