Thanks to innovations in hardware, there's no excuse anymore for sticky drawers or cabinets with hard-to-reach places. When properly designed, drawers and pull-out shelves in both kitchen and bath cabinets should practically roll out to meet you. Stock Vs. Custom The drawer and shelf options you offer your clients depend on where you get your cabinets. Some manufacturers now offer "semi-custom" options that can handle odd-sized spaces and custom hardware specifications. But for most factory-made cabinets, you will have to customize them yourself. Custom cabinets offer more flexibility than most stock cabinets. I've had the most success having the casework and standard drawers fabricated by a local shop, ordering my doors and drawer fronts from fabricators who specialize in cabinet door faces, and making my