Balsam Mountain Preserve
Photograph goes here Mountain house, full kitchen. Shoot it wide from the far corner with the range wall lit, then one tight frame of a single door stile and rail so the joinery reads.
James Co Cabinetry
Cabinetry built and installed from a shop on Soco Road, Maggie Valley
Kitchens, bath vanities, closets and outdoor kitchens — across western North Carolina, and as far as Ocala, Florida.
Call (828) 316-8828 Ask for a quote
Shop hours Mon–Fri, 11am–3pm · Owner Calvin, fabricator
Photograph goes here James Co Cabinetry already publishes finished-job photography. The widest one — a full run shot from the doorway, island in frame — belongs in this opening plate.
- Shop
- 2499 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 11am–3pm. Closed Sat & Sun.
- Experience
- Over a decade in the cabinet trade — building, painting, installing and designing
- Run by
- Calvin, owner and fabricator, with his wife and three kids alongside
The work
Five places James Co Cabinetry has already put kitchens
Every plate below is a frame held open for a photograph the shop already owns. The names are the projects James Co Cabinetry lists on its own Showcase — they are the strongest thing on the site and they are why this page opens on pictures instead of a welcome message.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Photograph goes here Asheville-side build. One frame that shows the run meeting the ceiling — crown, filler and scribe — because that is the join a homeowner is quietly worried about.
Bridgewater
Photograph goes here Interior storage. Pull one drawer bank fully open and photograph it loaded — dividers, roll-outs, the deep pot drawer. Storage sells cabinets and nobody photographs it.
Cane Creek Valley
Photograph goes here Finish detail. A daylight frame of the painted finish against the counter edge. Stains, glazes and opaque paints do not survive a phone flash — shoot it near a window.
Ocala, Florida
Photograph goes here The job that travelled. Worth its own frame and one sentence: how far James Co Cabinetry will go, and what it costs to bring a shop that distance.
What the shop does
Design, supply, fabricate, finish, install
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Kitchen design and layout
Measured drawings before anything is ordered: where the fridge door swings, how far the island can come out before two people cannot pass, which wall can carry a full-height pantry. The design stage is where a kitchen is won or lost, and it is done here rather than handed to a box-store planner.
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Cabinetry from eight lines
James Co Cabinetry represents eight manufacturers rather than one, which means the same kitchen can be quoted at more than one price point without changing the layout. The lines are named in full further down this page.
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Bath vanities
Single and double vanities, mirrors and linen storage, sized to the room rather than to the nearest stock width. Hand-assembled furniture-grade pieces where the bathroom is the room being shown off.
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Closets and storage systems
Adjustable American-made closet systems — panel depths and heights chosen per opening, then rods, drawers, shelves, doors, baskets and valet rods added to suit. A walk-in and a reach-in are not the same problem and are not built the same way.
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Outdoor kitchens
Weatherproof outdoor cabinetry that stays outside year-round: bar and grill cabinets, trim and decorative moulding built from materials that do not swell, split or grey out under a covered porch in a wet mountain summer.
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Fabrication, finishing and installation
The same shop that draws the kitchen builds, paints and hangs it. Over a decade of crafting, painting, installing and designing means one number to call when a door needs adjusting six months later — not a supplier pointing at an installer.
The lines
Eight cabinet makers, one shop to order them through
A homeowner comparing quotes is really comparing manufacturers. These are the eight James Co Cabinetry represents, each described in the shop’s own terms.
- Wood-Mode
- Fine custom cabinetry built by hand since 1942. Stains and glazes, opaque paints, distressing and a custom paint-colour programme — the line to reach for when the finish is the point.
- Bridgewood
- Custom cabinetry in production since 1990 under HiLo Industries, built in Chanute, Kansas. Over forty years of furniture and cabinet manufacturing behind it.
- KITH Kitchens
- Family-owned since 1998, running modern automated manufacturing on industry-leading materials. The KITH family includes Eudora, KithOne and Mouser Cabinetry.
- JSI Cabinetry
- All-wood construction, rich detail and current finishes, priced to land well under high-end custom. The line for the kitchen you saw in a magazine and assumed was out of reach.
- Fabuwood
- A wide range of styles, materials and finishes at a value price — the balance of functionality and ambience without paying for a bespoke build.
- Sauder Closets
- The MasterTrac custom closet system: American-made, flexible panel depths and heights, several installation methods, and a full accessory range.
- James Martin Vanities
- Founded in 2006. Over forty-five collections of luxury bath vanities and mirrors, each piece constructed, assembled and finished by hand.
- NatureKast
- Outdoor kitchen cabinetry made from one hundred per cent weatherproof materials — bar and grill cabinets, trim and moulding that outlast any wood alternative.
In their words
Three customers, quoted as they wrote it
Hands down the absolute best quality, most beautiful custom cabinetry you’re going to be able to find. James Co Cabinetry has the best customer service, design, & installation. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else for all your wood working, cabinetry, custom design needs! Such a great local company.
Had a wonderful experience with the kitchen remodel. They had great ideas and a beautiful product. Countertops and cabinets were installed
Not only is Calvin owner/fabricator at James Co Cabinetry an amazing individual, he’s also a master at his craft. His professionalism and attention to detail are unsurpassed. I would recommend him time and time again. 10/10. 5 stars across the board.
Start a kitchen
Three questions, then Calvin calls you back
No budget question, nothing pre-ticked, no blueprint upload before you have spoken to anyone. If you would rather just talk, the number is (828) 316-8828.
Find the shop
2499 Soco Road, Maggie Valley
- Call
- (828) 316-8828
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 11am–3pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Area
- Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton and the Asheville area — and further where the job warrants it.