We had to gut the cabinets in our finished basement because we are running some new plumbing that affected that area. I’m now looking for simple white cabinets that our contractor can put in here. Based on looking around online I like shaker style and would like a wooden butcher block- type top but this is for a basement not a kitchen so it doesn’t need to be super high quality or anything. We aren’t opening and closing the cabinets daily and won’t be cooking or doing much on the countertops besides folding laundry.

I’m so confused about buying cabinets - what are some good budget friendly places to shop? Is it better to do pre assembled or ready to make? Should I be looking at kitchen cabinetry even though technically this is for a basement? How do I go about getting a countertop that is the correct size? Do I need to do something custom? Should I even be looking online or do I just go to Home Depot or Lowe’s?…