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 are custom designed cabinets, and why do we say, "It's in the details"? These are questions that we are often asked because people who are new to the cabinetry…
Congratulations! You have decided to build your dream home. By this point you’ve already made several decisions so take a little break and congratulate yourself on all you’ve accomplished so…
“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…
You have set aside extra money, decided where to settle down, and are ready to begin the process of owning your dream home. There is just one big decision left…
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…
At Ideal Cabinets, we pride ourselves on selling a quality product that will make your home beautiful for years to come. We celebrated our 50th Anniversary a few years ago…
How old am I ? I am this old…… over the range microwaves were the newest and best invention ever! Yes, there really was a time when that was true. For…
We are fortunate to have many talented people working at Ideal Cabinets. Among those talented people is our Christiansburg Shop Manager and Master Carpenter, Jeff Mottesheard.