When a built-in cabinet is crooked, who’s to blame?

The installer? The cabinetmaker? The person who hung the drywall? Perhaps the carpenter who framed the wall. Or maybe the crew that poured the foundation? Or the company that leveled the lot?

While results are obvious, responsibility can be less clear. Often, it’s the last person who touched the project that gets the most scrutiny.

When systems work properly, periodic quality checks prompt corrections all through the process. Each step of the way, some level of personal responsibility assists a virtuous ratchet.

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In teams with a shared vision, everyone checks for level and plumb.