Matt was great at building and installing our IKEA kitchen cabinets. He was responsive with the initial email and quote... he built and installed our cabinets in 2 days time as he said. Very easy to work and communicate with. And patient if you take a bit of time as I did figuring out placement of hardware!! Pricing was very good. I highly recommend Matt if you need your IKEA kitchen done right! read more

Amazing service ! Matt was on time and made it all happen in a super professional matter, highly recommend

Matts a beast. He installed our IKEA kitchen cabinets in less than a day. Fast, did an excellent and thorough job. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Cabinets done by Matt. IKEA Sektion. - Cabinetry Near Me

Matt is professional, highly skilled, and detail-oriented. He does what he says he'll do, and he also rolls with the punches. I was in a pinch with the cabinets and my doors, and some pocket door hardware for an appliance garage, and Matt gamely and patiently came back several times to continue and to complete the job. Recommend him 110%. Thank you, Matt! read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Cabinetry Near Me

Why, why, why can't all contractors be as professional and efficient as Matt and his team?!?! We got a small kitchenette from Ikea and I immediately yelped an installer (as it'll be 3 times as much with the Ikea installers...) and found Matt and his team. We had a few delays with our remodel but Matt was super patient in working with us and rescheduled (many times) as we needed. Dave and Alex arrived on time at 8am on the day of installation and, boy, they meant business. They quickly unloaded all of their tools and set up shop, and within 30 minutes were breaking into the boxes. They didn't even need to look at my Ikea packing list, just the Ikea kitchen layout that I had sent to Matt and they knew exactly what to do. They were super friendly and professional, obviously very knowledgeable and made recommendations on things that we don't need (like the lights Ikea sold us, while LED lights would be easier to install and look better) and made suggestions on handle placement, etc. We had 8 cabinets and they were all installed within 4 hours, and they look great! The counter top guy came today for measurement and everything was perfectly leveled. I have so much more confidence now in buying Ikea knowing I know where to get amazing installation assistance if needed. It was a wonderful experience working with Matt, Dave, and Alex. Thank you guys for a seamless project! read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Professional and efficient and all within 4 hours! Matt, Dave, and Alex are the best! - Cabinetry Near Me

Matt was great to work with! He arrived early, completed within the estimated time frame, and had spare parts with him. We're very happy with the end product and his professionalism. It was a little dusty and dirty afterwards (in kitchen and driveway) but other than that, no complaints. Would definitely recommend him and will likely reach back out when we add storage to our garage. read more

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I can't even stress enough, that Matt is the guy you need to call if you are getting an IKEA kitchen. Don't even consider anyone else. When the IKEA rep asks you if you want installation, say, "Nah, it's OK, I'm going to forward my plans to Mjlarrabee." Although he is based in the LA Area, he will take on a job in South OC (I Happened to be in Irvine, and he was able to get to me, and have my kitchen installed). I don't want to post pictures yet, because the kitchen is not complete, but man, Matt, Dave, and Alex were like a well oiled machine, with the experience to boot. They tackled issues I had with their expertise, and got the job done with the minimal room I had to offer (The only open spot for their to assemble in my tiny condo was filled with the stuff from my kitchen!) BUT THEY STILL MADE IT WORK. They also completed it in 1 day, something I didn't expect after contacting multiple IKEA Installers. Again, they offer YEARS of experience, at a fraction of the cost of IKEA's contractors. This is a total no-brainer. Seriously. There's a reason why they have an almost flawless rating. Thanks again guys, for all your hard work with my kitchen! read more

We hired Matt to complete our entire IKEA kitchen cabinet installation and would highly recommend! After an issue with the installers IKEA suggested to us, we searched the internet for someone that was experienced in installing IKEA cabinets. I was skeptical because the most recent reviews are kinda old, but ultimately decided to go with Matt and so glad we did. The price was very reasonable and the work was done quickly and looks great! 10/10! read more

My name is Reza Fahraji and I am sending you this note to make sure you know about the great service provided at the Burbank IKEA, especially by customer service leader Robert M. and his team. I am new to Los Angeles and have been shopping for furniture for my new home. Robert went way above and beyond to help me find the furnishings that were just right for me, and was also willing to locate items in your stock room that were not displayed on the floor. He was also extremely helpful when I had questions, and was always able to provide me with the information I needed. Because of him, I am a very happy customer and will both mention your store to my friends and return when I need additional items. Thank you so much! read more

This is a late post. I found this in my drafts but I had to share. These guys are amazing! With all the stress of our kitchen remodel these guys were our super heroes! We ordered our entire kitchen from IKEA and the thought of assembly and installation was scary. They came in and built these cabinets and installed them in no time at all. I've seen a lot of construction projects and I can tell when a crew knows what they're doing. They are true craftsmen they pay attention to detail. Our dream kitchen was possible thanks to Matt and his team. I highly recommend them for your project! read more

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Update- Matt came back to install our pulls for us and update the molding to my preference. My husband was home when he did it and said he had no idea how Matt was able to update the molding so quickly! We thought he would have to take down the upper cabinets, cut some things- maybe he did? I don't know? Whatever he did he did it seamlessly, quickly and quietly and the molding is just how I wanted it. We are looking at houses to move into in the next year or so and when I see a nightmare kitchen I'm no longer afraid because I will 100% have MJ Larrabee demo and install our next kitchen because I know it will be a breeze. Thanks, Matt! read more

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Matt just installed our gorgeous new Ikea cabinets and I was thrilled with his service from start to finish - fast response to my emails, all I had to do was send him my kitchen planner design and he knew exactly what to do and gave me an accurate quote. After we received delivery of the eight million boxes from Ikea I was really glad we had decided to hire someone - I would not have even known where to start! Matt and his guys showed up ready to go and despite several major complications that were not their fault, just rolled with everything and got it all done in one day. And they really worked with our uneven ceiling and walls and made it all look awesome. They were very friendly and sweet and did little extra helpful things for me as well. I would definitely hire them again if I had an Ikea kitchen to install!! read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Cabinetry Near Me

Last year I remodeled my kitchen with ikea cabinets and used ikea's installation company. This year I needed to finish the project and complete my laundry room that is adjacent to my kitchen. IKEA would not install cabinets because it was to small of a job. I was surprised and devastated. I decided to look on Yelp and find an installer. Matt immediately gave me a quote and we set up an install date. He showed up on time and did an excellent job with the install. I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend his service. My kitchen is finally complete. read more

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This is not a review of actual work. This is a review based on communication and Customer Service. In this day and age, there is zero reason not to respond to an email. I can see from our thread that he answered the first email from his phone...I asked very specific, direct questions that went unanswered for several days. Then I get an email that he's already booked. So I call him to book the next possible time, promised to call back (I followed up with an email with my address as he requested) and I haven't heard from him since. If Matt's just too busy, he could set up: An automated calendar to book installation appointments directly An email autoresponder that includes an estimate of next availability A link right from his estimates to make a deposit to engage service so he doesn't book out further I found someone else who communicates better.... read more

I highly recommend Mjlarrabee for installing Ikea cabinets! I used them for my brand new kitchen remodel and they exceeded my expectations. They were direct with their pricing, and were able to install my whole kitchen in one day. Unless you're very handy, I don't recommend installing Ikea cabinets by yourself. Sure, you can build the cabinets yourself no problem, but the hard part is putting them up on the wall. They need to be perfectly level, and very few walls are perfectly straight. The guys used their special equipment to make sure that all our stuff was installed perfectly. We had some pipes that got in the way of the cabinets and they were able to drill holes to accommodate them perfectly. They also tell you exactly what pieces you are missing (which is likely to happen) and will come out again to install that at no extra charge. The two guys that came over were incredibly nice as well. Lastly, their prices are much lower than the estimates I got from Ikea. For my kitchen, Ikea quote about 2000. These guys came in at 1375, so over 30% off. I was also able to schedule only a few days out which was amazing. read more

Great company to use for your cabinet needs. Super professional and friendly. Very clean work and they work super efficiently. Really happy with the outcome and will definitely use them again. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Cabinetry Near Me

We were able to get a Tuesday appointment, with only a week wait after initially contacting the team. Dave and Carlos were our installers and I was genuinely looking forward to see how their work was going to be due to the high reviews on Yelp. They met and exceeded all expectations. They did an inventory of all boxes, installed our kitchen within 7 hours, and even made suggestions on items to purchase to make the install look even better (we ran straight to ikea so they could perform the work). They realized that some of our plumbing would have interfered with the cabinets/drawers and came up with a quick solution of switching some of the cabinets around. They were fantastic, hands down., and would recommend them to everyone. They were polite and respectful, and dealt with my overload of questions. read more

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Don't even bother spending time getting quotes from other installers. Matt and his team are amazing and their price was very competitive. They installed my Ikea cabinets and I love the results. Matt came and oversaw the first part of the job which was expertly executed by his crew member (whose name escapes me, unfortunately). The installer worked diligently, was super nice, and left everything spotless. There were some custom parts that had to be cut to fit my kitchen and those came out perfect. I couldn't decide on my handles until the counter top and faucet went in and Matt had his guy come over afterwards just to put in the handles (which I tried to do myself, but failed miserably) at no extra cost. read more

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These guys were awesome!! Don't even bother looking anywhere else. I called contractors, other ikea installers, and also checked with who ikea referred us to and these guys were by far the best. Matt booked a time for me right away and was way more reasonably priced than everyone else. And then David and Carlos came to do the job and were so professional, fast and really nice people to have in my house. They finished everything in under 4 hours. Thank you thank you! I highly recommend!!!! read more

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Matt was available to install our kitchen very quickly after I contacted him. His team showed up on time and installed our kitchen in one day. He had to make a couple of unexpected modifications thanks for his expertise and experience. He and his team did a great job. I am recommending him to anyone I meet that needs an IKEA kitchen installed. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Cabinetry Near Me

Love these guys. Dave and Carlos have done 2 jobs for us. One this year and one last year. They really helped fix a couple design issues thru Ikea. They always clean up, do perfect work, Always make everything square and done in quick order. Matt and his team are very professional and competitive with price. Our cabinets look amazing! !! Tip call a few weeks ahead they are always booked. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Amazing job guys! - Cabinetry Near Me

He did impeccable very professional work. It's evident he knows IKEA products inside and out. I had a kitchen plan and a massive pile of boxes. After two days everything was installed to perfection. I also had lights which he was able to install and look great. He can answer all your questions and concerns. Responsive, honest and well worth it. Pretty much exactly what I needed when searching for installers for my IKEA pile. Thank you very much Matt! read more

We did a complete remodel in our home and decided to use MJ larrabee to installed our semihandmade cabinets. Dave and Alex drove down to Orange County and did an amazing job! They custom fit every filler piece to make everything look super built in. They also built a base for my farmhouse sink. It took them two days to build everything, and on the second day my cabinet hardware hadn't arrived yet. They hung around for a bit to wait for delivery and when I came back the following day, it was all installed. Highly recommend them! Oh, and their pricing was better than two other cabinet installers I reached out to in Orange County. read more

Had Matt and and team install our IKEA cabinets and custom Kokeena fronts in our kitchen and three bathrooms and they did an excellent job. Arrived early, worked diligently all day long with great attention to detail and everything turned out great. I highly recommend these guys without any reservation. A bit of a tip.... I would strongly suggest you steer clear of the certified/contracted IKEA installers that IKEA associates are required to point you towards when you ask for installation recommendation. They are overpriced and and their follow-up and attention to details leaves a lot to be desired. If you want an IKEA kitchen or bathroom installation just use Matt and team and avoid the headache and frustration that comes with the other guys. read more

I would give them 10 stars if I could. Matt Larrabee handled the scheduling and Dave and Carlos did the installation of my Ikea kitchen cabinets. Dave and Carlos were awesome. They are true craftsmen. Look at the beautiful cut-outs in my kitchen cabinets in photo below! This is a testament of the care, attention, and pride that Dave and Carlos put into their work. Also, Dave made sure the cabinets are LEVEL (this is key so that countertop can be installed easily). Presto! I have a beautiful new kitchen- and every time I walk into the kitchen, I cannot thank Matt, Dave and Carlos enough. Matt was fantastic- answering the phone, addressing all my concerns with the install. Matt even sent Dave and Carlos back to fix the toe clicks since my flooring guy could not install them properly. I was impressed with Matt's integrity and quality customer service. Also, his price is very reasonable. If you are reading this, skip the installer from Ikea and hire Matt, Dave and Carlos. You will be happy you did. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Look at the beautiful cut-outs Dave did for the sink cabinet. He is an artist. - Cabinetry Near Me

Matt just put together the panels to our IKEA kitchen island (after a do-it-yourself job), which require power sawing. And had we known how fast, and beautiful work he does, we would have hired Matt for the whole set up! After the work it took to set things up on our own, we can confidently say that Matt's rates are very reasonable. We found him on google and didn't easily find him on Yelp (tag words not quite right maybe?), but we hope that changes. read more

Excellent work, very professional, showed up on time and did a great job, I'm very happy with my kitchen cabinet install, I recommend an Ikea kitchen and an install from MJLarabee, thanks! read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Kitchen almost completed, just missing stove and dishwasher - Cabinetry Near Me

Matt is so awesome. Years after installing our kitchen it is still good as new. They were so wonderful to work with that I was actually trying to find their contact info to install cabinets in my laundry room and I rediscovered them on Yelp!! YAY!!! So glad because I had lost their card and forgot the name of the company. I was so impressed with how nice they were and what a good job they did. I'm going to use them again hopefully in the near future. read more

It was always clear to us that we wanted to use an IKEA kitchen for our full remodel as we liked the design and the value proposition. When it came to choosing a contractor for the kitchen as a whole, literally everyone declined to install the IKEA kitchen as naturally they did not want to install a product they did not make money on. Our handyman would have done it, but said it would likely cost him too much time, thus he would have to charge us a lot more than someone who was more efficient. Ikea quoted $4000 for the install through a third party contractor. Enter MJ Larrabee to the rescue! I was given his number as a "secret tip" known as the "master of all things Ikea install". I contacted Matt, sent him my Ikea home planner file by email, some additional ideas that I had for a "hacked" additional cabinet. He came back with a very reasonable quote much less than half of what Ikea wanted and instructions on what I needed to get to make that additional cabinet work. On the day of the install, Matt arrived with 2 team members, everyone meticulously clean and courteous, they got to work with an incredible speed, precision and an organizational set up that was worthy of an award! The three guys had assembled my kitchen in less than a full day's work and Matt stuck to his estimate to the dollar. Also, it turns out that Matt saved us money in more than one way: Ikea had overprescribed paneling, shelves, toe kicks and the likes. Because Matt and his crew were very efficient in the use of all of the fittings, we ended up being able to return close to $1000 in terms back to Ikea that we did not need and promptly were able to reinvest into interior fittings. The result is an amazing kitchen that I am very happy with! Thanks Matt, you made this renovation more bearable and you will be my go to guy for anything Ikea install from now on. read more

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Matt installed our IKEA cabinets .Matt and his crew did an excellent job.They arrived in a timely manner and completed the installation process efficiently and expertly.They were very professional and would highly recommend them.Their pricing is very fair.Will add pictures read more

Matt and Alex are the Kings of Ikea assembly! They got my kitchen installed fast for a great price. They have years of experience and do tidy, professional work. I plan to hire them again to build my closets. 100% recommend. read more

Matt and his team installed my Ikea kitchen and I am very satisfied with the result. They showed up on time as scheduled and reviewed my plans and measurements before beginning. It turned out that I fudged some measurements and changes were needed, but Matt was able to clearly explain what I needed to return and buy. He also was able to save me some money by returning items that weren't needed. The finishing touches were what really amazed me. The team made sure that every space and gap was professionally finished. Every drawer and door was square and perfectly aligned. They even installed my custom apron sink. The team was friendly, courteous, and well dressed. They took every measure to ensure that my home was protected by laying cardboard on the floor and securing with blue tape. At the end of the day, the cleaned and vacuumed the entire kitchen and drawer/cupboard. They broke down all the cardboad neatly, too. I highly recommend MJ Larrabee for your install. This was one of the best decisions that I've made in my remodel. I am so happy!!!! read more

This review is long overdue, but better late than never! In one sentence, I wish I could give them more than 5 stars. So, Here it goes: First time, I called Matt, he was busy and I had to wait for two weeks. So, I called another company on Yelp, but did not get any response. Then, i have searched for ikea-kitchen-installer on Craigslist and found a guy named Erik. He showed up with only a $20/$30 very small drill as his only tool. He was a nice guy, but not really an installer, he was a musician. I started seeing that pantries have got only two legs, mounting brackets being loose on the wall, and when he started making holes for the door handles, which were not aligned, I had to stop him and lost $800 through this engagement. I had to call Matt again. Matt and Alex came and had to unmount, fix, and re-mount everything. When IKEA counter-top guys came to measure for counter-top, they were very impressed with Matt & Alex work. I was sooo happy that I have stopped the Craigslist guy (Erik) and called Matt. read more

Extremely professional and efficient. Very happy with the results. Will definitely use for future IKEA cabinet projects. read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Kitchen install - Cabinetry Near Me

Outstanding job, excellent IKEA kitchen cabinet installer. We purchased our IKEA cabinets and went with the installer that IKEA provided. After numerous calls to their installer and reading about the poor reviews on YELP of the IKEA installer, I called and canceled the IKEA service. I learned with other kitchens to only use an installer who is IKEA certified. IKEA cabinets are built differently than other cabinets and even the way they go together is important that it is done right. I searched the Internet, Angies List, and YELP and came up with Matt. After his measurement of my kitchen using lasers, I was hooked. He talked like he knew what he was doing. He immediately gave me some great ideas and I purchased 8 more cabinets (I had already purchased 18 cabinets from IKEA - I returned the ones that he didn't use). Since I have done several kitchens, I thought my design was the best it could be, but Matt proved that it could be even better. I was having measurement problems in trying to center an uninstalled window - Matt came up with the best idea and with his laser tools figured out the cabinet measurements perfectly and now the window is exactly between the cabinets (before the window was installed - amazing!) Matt exceeded my expectations immediately. He arrived promptly and he and one other worked hard, meticulously, and straight through lunch. Matt knows what has to be done and he does it so, so well. He also hung my range hood. Matt's rates are very reasonable, in fact, much better than two other bids that I had also got. I always do heavy research into anything I buy, material or labor. Matt is the best at what he does in Southern California. I have done two other kitchens and he is far superior to their work. I would go with Matt in a heartbeat. I look for quality and not just price. If you want your IKEA cabinets installed, Matt is your only choice in my opinion. Stephen P. read more

We hired Matt to install all of our Ikea kitchen cabinets on a kitchen remodel and he did a fantastic job! He was completely professional and provided consultative advice on some changes to the cabinet layout and various finishing touches to complete the look. Matt was a pleasure to work with, arriving on time and working quickly and accurately while leaving our home neat and clean. More than worth the cost for a professional kitchen cabinet installation. He is an expert, so glad we didn't try to install the cabinets on our own! We recommend hiring Matt for your Ikea cabinet installation! read more

I cannot recommend MJ Larrabee more highly. Great price for an awesome quality install. Very good communication and Dave and Carlos who did the actual install not only did fantastic installation, they were so friendly and helpful!! We could not be more happy with our new kitchen. What could have been a long project was simple, clean, well managed and they made it such a smooth process. Thanks so much for your great work guys. I can't wait to work with you again. If I could give them more stars I would! read more

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We had Matt come and install cabinets in our loft for an office and craft area. Matt did a superb job at very reasonable price $. We can't be more happy with the results! Good job Matt!!! read more

Mjlarrabee Ikea Cabinet Installer - Loft office - Cabinetry Near Me

Matt and his team were amazing. They did an excellent job and we were very pleased. I would definitely use them again!

Matt Larrabee installed our Ikea kitchen and we could not be more pleased with his work. Matt asked for the plans when we first contacted him and, not only did he give accurate time and cost estimates, he made some suggestions for where we could tweak the plan to eliminate dead space. When Matt and his crew arrived, they got right to work. With very little talking, they started breaking down boxes, used the boxes to protect my new floors, and started installing. The speed and precision with which they worked was like watching a well-rehearsed choreographed dance routine. My contractor and his crew who were on site working on another part of the house literally were awestruck. Here are a few examples of Matt's excellent workmanship and professionalism. We had an odd-size double oven that didn't quite fit the cabinet opening. No problem, Matt customized the drawer underneath and you cannot tell that anything was altered. Filler pieces connecting the cabinets above our coffee bar to a large pantry cabinet are seamless. When they installed a roll front cabinet, it became clear the item was defective. Matt gave me instructions fort the simplest way to get a replacement from Ikea and came back to the house to install it when it arrived, free of charge. It's been six months since the installation and all of my cabinets are still rock solid. Doors close square, drawers and pullouts don't wiggle and the two butcher block counters he installed remain perfectly level. I absolutely would use Matt again and highly recommend him to others. read more