As It Should Be Cabinetry & Builders

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Located in Kensington, Maryland

Address: 4219 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, United States

Phone: +1 301-896-0170

Rating: 5

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  • Review 1 (2024-07-31 - Rating: 5)

    We couldn’t be happier with the entire process - from finding As It Should Be, to working with Shlomo and the team on the design, to the ultimate final product. Our cabinets are simply gorgeous and incredibly well built. We have no doubt that they will stand the test of time. If you’re on the fence, look no further!

  • Review 2 (2023-08-30 - Rating: 5)

    Ive been using a treadmill desk for a few years with a sort of hutch that I built myself. I had always wanted to somehow integrate it with my desk so I could free up space in my office and have a single workspace. I had some ideas about how it could work and contacted As It Should Be based on good customer reviews and notes of doing custom projects. After explaining my idea and showing him some basic sketches he understood what I wanted. Upon delivery/installation I was thoroughly impressed with the workmanship, quality, and design - it was better than how I had pictured it. He seemed to enjoy the challenge of doing something a little different and Ive very happy with it.I also had shelving put in an alcove and a closet and those are equally as good.

  • Review 3 (2024-09-16 - Rating: 5)

    I am absolutely blown away by the work As It Should Be Cabinetry did for my kitchen! Shlomo is truly a visionary. He designed the kitchen of my dreams and somehow knew exactly what I wanted—even better than I did! The way he used the space so effectively is nothing short of genius—every inch was maximized, and not a bit of space was wasted. The craftsmanship is exceptional, and I’m in awe of the final product. I can’t wait for my next project with this incredible team! Highly recommend!

  • Review 4 (2024-04-22 - Rating: 5)

    I reached out to As It Should Be after seeing the gorgeous wall to wall built ins they installed at my neighbors house. Since I was able to see their finished work ahead of time, I was already confident about the quality I would be receiving. I had a very specific vision for my bookcases, which I mocked up in a Photoshop drawing. Shlomo was able to bring my vision to life so precisely, that you can barely tell in the second photo of my review Im holding the photoshop mock up next to the real installed bookcases, it just looks like a photo of them. When they were installing them, we discovered that my house is extremely wonky, with uneven floors, ceilings, and walls, but they were able to finesse the base and crown of the bookcases so that the shelves and vertical sides are all level. These bookcases are a dream come true!

  • Review 5 (2024-08-13 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo, Willie, and the team have been a delight to work with, and I’m so glad that I found them! After another contractor was a complete disaster, As It Should Be Cabinetry fixed my kitchen ceiling and floor, installed lights, cabinets, appliances, etc., and completely revamped my little condo. I am particularly grateful for how well they communicated. They were professional and did a fantastic job. I highly recommend them!

  • Review 6 (2024-10-07 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo is a master cabinetmaker, and his team of workers are knowledgeable and skilled too. Our lighted glass shelves make our apartment glow with our collections. Shlomo is available for any tweak of the design needed. I have seen several of his projects and they are all well done and beautiful.

  • Review 7 (2024-09-08 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomi and his wonderful team just completed two beautiful built in wall systems in our bedroom. The results are life changing. The room is brighter, better organized and now a very calming space. Looking forward to our next project!

  • Review 8 (2024-07-24 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo and his team did a fantastic job for us. We recently had a project which was making and painting panels for a new fridge. They did the work quickly, on time, with excellent quality and a very fair price. But, above and beyond what could reasonably be expected, when there was a problem with installing the panels on the fridge as it was being installed by the dealer, they arrived at our house within half an hour and quickly and effectively solved the problem. This was real service on a small job!!Bill Eichbaum

  • Review 9 (2024-05-10 - Rating: 5)

    I highly recommend As It Should Be Cabinetry and Builders. Shlomo filled an awkward gap in my apartments living room with a beautiful built-in. The cabinet with shelving looks good and provides a nice place to display artwork. It also stores a lot of supplies. Shlomo is a pleasure to work with.

  • Review 10 (2024-08-20 - Rating: 5)

    Perfection, ability to understand needs and turn them into a very functioning creation. When they walked into our kitchen they spotted things we never even noticed that offered great improvement over our existing kitchen. Very clean work. We will always use them and highly recommend them!!!

  • Review 11 (2024-05-10 - Rating: 5)

    We had an opportunity to work with Shlomo and his team to restore cabinet fronts, to match other existing cabinets. The fronts look better than new, very satisfied with the result. In addition, Shlomo was great in his communications; responded quickly to requests, scheduled the work well in advance and was flexible in his scheduling. He and his team showed up exactly when scheduled and made sure they cleaned up after. Will definitely use again if the need arises.

  • Review 12 (2023-11-17 - Rating: 5)

    As It Should be consistently provided us with top quality cabinets and service. We first worked with them to design and install two built in cabinets. Shlomo listened to what we wanted and designed cabinets that met our functional needs and also looked great. In fact, at least one neighbor who saw the cabinets As It Should Be designed hired them to install their cabinets.Recently we needed a minor change, installing two additional shelves. This was a much simpler job, but Shlomo and his team gave it the same level of attention that they would give to a larger project. The final product is just what we wanted.I will also note that they are responsive, pleasant, and reasonably priced.I recommend them to anybody looking for elegant, high quality cabinetry.

  • Review 13 (2023-09-29 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo (owner), Kobi (his son) and their team did an excellent job with my kitchen cabinetry project. Shlomo did the design from scratch and had the foresight to recommend changes to the kitchen area in order to have a great kitchen layout. He has an exceptional eye for detail. The quality of the cabinets is excellent and the installation job was done perfectly. The install crew was meticulous and careful during the job and they worked very efficiently. And they delivered two weeks before the planned completion date. Shlomo is very customer oriented and goes to great lengths to ensure client satisfaction and he even calls in on Sundays. Last but not least they bring honesty from the heart. I highly recommend them for any cabinetry work.

  • Review 14 (2023-12-08 - Rating: 5)

    Professional in handling, detailed and thorough with the design and execution. I also found them to be resourceful, when during the project faced with challenges. I’ll definitely work with them again in the future and thus, highly recommend them.

  • Review 15 (2023-11-19 - Rating: 5)

    I highly recommend As It Should Be Cabinetry! They did a beautiful job updating our kitchen cabinets: installing a new cabinet door that had broken, repairing a drawer and door that had split, and installing new hinges on all of our cupboards. They are friendly, honest, kind, hard working, and communicate well. I would recommend them to any friend or family member and if there is ever a need, we will be calling them again!

  • Review 16 (2023-11-28 - Rating: 5)

    We have hired As It Should Be Cabinetry for two separate jobs — built in bookshelves next to our fireplace and new laundry room cabinets. Both times the team has done an incredible job and exceeded our expectations. The company is family-owned and run and they make it feel so; personalized interactions and just down to earth good people! Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for custom, quality work.

  • Review 17 (2023-06-01 - Rating: 5)

    We just had our entire home renovated by As It Should Be. I cannot imagine having a better contractor experience. Their expertise and passion for their work shined at every step of the job. They moved quickly, efficiently, communicated often, and brought innovative, modern solutions to our renovation that consistently impress all our guests. They are honest, kind, respectful, and went above and beyond to deliver on what they sold us while adhering to our requested timeline. Cabinetry is their art and they delivered closets, an entertainment center, and a kitchen that I could only dream of. Their subcontractors were all kind, clean and hardworking, especially their bathroom and tile expert who went above and beyond every step of the way.

  • Review 18 (2023-12-06 - Rating: 5)

    I cannot say enough good things about Shlomo, Felipe, and the other folks with whom they work. Ive had them do both large and small jobs, and everything theyve done has been superb. They worked with us to renovate an entire room from a bare, concrete-floor workshop to a beautiful living room, complete with wet bar, that expanded our living space by about 420 square feet. Theyve handled electrical, plumbing, masonry, paint work, and cabinetry. (And their cabinetry is truly extraordinary--like a work of art.) They replaced our old hot water tank with a new tankless system that required the addition of three circuits, snaking conduit through walls, extensive plumbing, and somehow managing to remove a large tank from a tiny crawlspace with an opening that was far smaller than the tank (still not sure how they did that). And they are extremely trustworthy. It is rare to have such an unqualifiedly great experience with a builder and to come out of it with the feeling that youve gotten exactly what you wanted, at a fair price, with folks who really pay attention to detail and who make sure the customer is fully satisfied. That has been my experience with Shlomo and Felipe.

  • Review 19 (2023-11-28 - Rating: 5)

    Working with ASB Cabinetry was a great experience - they are expert carpenters ready to take on any challenge. Our old rowhouse has the usual non-standard dimensions for doors, windows, and other woodwork. The ASB team help us find the right solutions for our space that provided modern convenience while matching the houses style. They then spent the time to adjust and meld the work into the house, giving it a seamless original look. Great service, expert work, and a great price; we will absolutely use them again!

  • Review 20 (2023-05-23 - Rating: 5)

    Over 20 years ago,As It Should Be designed and installed custom cabinets, book shelves, and a curved bench for our kitchen and family room. They are still incredibly beautiful and have stood up to a LOT of use and , honestly, not the most meticulous care, with kids and housekeepers and us all having different cleaning approaches. I still smile every time I step into my kitchen. Whats more, they stand by their work. Today, Mr. Assaraf, who originally designed and oversaw the cabinetry being built and installed, came by at my request to look at some areas showing wear. He was gracious, offered me a range of approaches, and did not in any way push for more expensive interventions, in fact recommending I start with some things we could do ourselves. I cannot recommend As It Should be more highly-- would give them 6 stars if that were an option!

  • Review 21 (2023-08-19 - Rating: 5)

    “As it Should Be Cabinetry” is exactly as it should be—for every detail, quality of product, artistry, commitment, professionalism—coupled with kindness, honesty, outstanding personal service, and a great team gives this company a five stars plus!Shlomo has added beautiful finishes to our homes for well over twenty years…from a custom family room, fireplace mantle, study furniture, an entire Murphy bed suite, a corner entry way table, writing desk, window seat, show-stopping credenza…and together with Kobi, As It Should Be tops the list of custom furniture artisans… perfection and satisfaction from beginning to end!

  • Review 22 (2022-10-04 - Rating: 5)

    The first thought we had after As It Should Be Cabinetry finished making and installing two new custom cabinetry units for our house was: What can we hire them to build for us next?We had a wonderful experience from start to finish with As It Should Be. Shlomo and Kobi responded quickly to our initial email, spent ample time working with us to design and refine our plan, walked us through every step of the process, patiently fielded our questions and incorporated our last-minute revisions, and ensured the installation process went smoothly and quickly.The quality of their work is superb. Our new built-in cabinets in the kitchen and living room have transformed those spaces. Theyve also provided us with a lot more storage. Their pricing was fair and competitive. We feel like we got more than our moneys worth given the quality of the product and service.Cant recommend As It Should Be highly enough.

  • Review 23 (2023-08-14 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomi Assaraf is a true artisan. He is very personable and has a tremendous commitment to making everything perfect and to your exact specifications without sacrificing quality and creativity. We loved working with Shlomi and his whole team to help make our very complicated project come to life. I highly recommend As It Should Be Cabinetry for anyone committed to true workmanship and perfection.

  • Review 24 (2022-05-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great experience, family owned, very professional, detail oriented. Shortly after moving into my new condo, I decided to reconfigure my kitchen and update my appliances. As It Should Be Cabinetry helped me add additional storage with a lower cabinet (three drawers - two small, one large) with a butcher block counter top. I love it, I can fit all of my sauté/frying pans in the large drawer. Then I had them add storage above and along the side of refrigerator which added an amazing amount of addition storage along with a place to store/charge my stick vac. Both pieces are well made and they added details so that the new items would blend in with my older cabinets.

  • Review 25 (2023-06-05 - Rating: 5)

    I can’t say enough nice things about the quality of the work performed by As It Should Be.Years ago, much to our amazement, Shlomo and his team duplicated, to the smallest detail, a fireplace mantle which my wife and I had seen in an architectural magazine; in addition, the team created cabinet spaces in our apartment which totally transformed two rooms; this was very significant, because we had downsized from a large house in the suburbs, and storage was at a premium.Several years later As It Should Be duplicated this performance at my son and daughter in laws home by creating a large bookcase/entertainment system which transformed their television/living room into something special.My wife and I recently had the team return to our apartment to fabricate a piece which would have cost twice as much had we gone somewhere else, and we couldn’t be more pleased.As It Should Be delivers.

  • Review 26 (2023-05-19 - Rating: 5)

    AISB did a wonderful job of designing and building new cabinets for our mudroom. They were responsive to our needs and had smart ideas of their own. The quality is excellent. AISB is a local, family business. They completed our project in less than half the time of the national brand. They were a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend.

  • Review 27 (2024-04-11 - Rating: 5)

    Had an excellent experience with them. Cabinets came out great and all of their workers were professional, neat, hardworking. Only wanted to please us—highly recommend!

  • Review 28 (2023-07-05 - Rating: 5)

    As it Should Be Cabinetry and Builders makes high quality, beautiful cabinetry. They are helpful with the design process and will work with you to ensure you are happy with the finished product.

  • Review 29 (2024-05-25 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo Assaraf is an artist and problem solver When my husband and I discovered the builder had put a heat pump in the living room wall of our new apartment, we turned to him No problem, he saidShlomo and his son Kobi designed and installed a wall unit to display our glass collection and make it possible for the base to be moved for maintenance. The piece, which is furniture quality, is the focal piece of the room

  • Review 30 (2023-07-03 - Rating: 5)

    We couldnt be more pleased with our beautiful custom kitchen shaker style cabinets and large island! Working with Shlomo was exceptional with his kind, caring and thoughtful demeanor, making sure the design was perfect for us. The name of his business- As It Should Be Cabinetry & Builders- is spot on accurate. Shlomo has a fabulous conscientious team and everything down to the last detail including the install was considered and well done. Highly recommend!!

  • Review 31 (2024-08-27 - Rating: 5)

    Shlomo Assaraf evaluated the problem with our old cabinets and provided a solution that corrected the issue at a reasonable price. He was clear about the steps to repair the problem and didnt try to sell us on replacing the cabinets. Very professional throughout the entire process. Would certainly call them again.

  • Review 32 (2024-04-05 - Rating: 5)

    Outstanding workmanshipGorgeous banistersWonderful refinishing of our kitchen cabinetry/drawers..looks like a new kitchen

  • Review 33 (2023-08-14 - Rating: 5)

    Built out cabinets/shelving for several rooms in our house and we are very happy with the work!

  • Review 34 (2022-04-23 - Rating: 5)

    Super friendly, very responsive family business. They really care about doing a good job and making things right!

  • Review 35 (2018-05-31 - Rating: 5)

    Great company very nice people very good price and the best job we ever seen.

  • Review 36 (2023-09-20 - Rating: 5)

    Great quality workmanship and very detail oriented.

  • Review 37 (2025-01-05 - Rating: 5)

    You should pick “As It Should Be” for your next cabinetry project. Friends whose taste and judgment we trust recommended Shlomo and the team at “As It Should Be” to us. From the moment we reached out, Shlomo was prompt, responsive, and understanding of first-time homeowners on their first project.Shlomo came to our house and walked through with me the two concepts I had in mind. He asked key questions that helped better shape the ideas, took the necessary measurements, then followed up in short order with a clear proposal and quote. The pricing was competitive and within our budget. Once we decided to move forward, the team delivered on the carpentry faster than we expected. Max and the team who did the carpentry were friendly and understanding of two tired parents who had to work in the house through the day. The work they performed was impeccable.The final product? 1) Built-in bookshelves with a table-height counter and drawers below: a showstopper and the new centerpiece of our living room; and 2) a ceiling-high pantry cabinet in our kitchen, attached to a new counter with a built-in garbage/recycling drawer. We are thrilled with the quality of these pieces, which have truly made our new home our own.If you are looking for cabinetry work in the DC-area, we unequivocally recommend you go with “As It Should Be.” They will do great work for you.

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