Seriously?

Whoever invented cheap white laminate cabinets never actually cooked or used them for their intended purposes. Or he wore gloves at all times.

They show fingerprints so damn quickly, and get dirty around the corners just from daily use. We won't even realize we spilled something until a long, streaky, greasy stain appears and won't.go.away.

Plus, the cheap laminate chips away.

I've only been in this house three years and am pretty gentle with my cabinets - heck, we don't have kids - and they look worse for the wear. I can't IMAGINE what kids would do to them.

And don't get me started on the cheap handles. We've bought a least a dozen tubes of superglue just to replace the ugly ceramic "decorations."