Over the last two decades, the cost associated of home ownership has steadily risen to epic magnitude. With maintenance costs and prices for raw materials skyrocketing, home ownership of today is expensive with continuing escalating prices and no resolution in sight. Of considerable interest is the price for raw materials used in the construction and remodeling of existing residences from complete exterior to interior remodeling of existing kitchens. Whereas raw material prices greatly influence availability and cost of consumer selected products, raw materials used in the construction of affordable kitchen cabinets have undergone significant changes to meet consumer demands for affordable kitchen cabinets.