Meet Kevin Swallow. Challenging projects and problem solving is Kevin’s answer to what he loves most about working with cabinetry. Working in this industry since 1978 with his first job out of…
Meet Earl Spitzer. From the beautiful Virginia scenery in Craig County, Ideal Cabinets has a gem in our magic countertop man, Earl. He brings more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing…
Meet David McCullough. Energy plus enthusiasm equals David! David works fast and efficiently. He prides himself on being tidy and paying attention to the details of quality. This is one of the…
An emotional makeover journey concluded on December 19, 2024, when the Christiansburg showroom location revealed the Founder’s Conference Room. This space, former office of Ideal’s founder and president, Ken Rakes,…
What is our place in history? As we near completion of the Founder’s Conference Room in our Christiansburg showroom, we have been reflecting on our past as a company. The…
“What do you think that will look like in my house? I wish I could see it before I do it.” says every homeowner preparing to renovate a space within…
Ken Rakes was the founder and visionary of Ideal Cabinets, which was founded in 1970 in Christiansburg, Virginia. Almost from its inception, Ideal Cabinets offered design, demo, construction, and installation…