Before finding his passion for kitchen remodeling and construction, Michael Hartel received his Ph.D in Materials Science from the University of Florida. After working in the semiconductor industry for 4 years, he decided to make his passion for real estate and construction into a full-time career. He soon realized there was a huge need for a new and reliable cabinet and countertop company after experiencing horror stories with many local vendors.
In 2016, Cabinet IQ was born with a mission to become the hero for clients’ kitchen remodeling projects. It all started with the flagship store in Cedar Park, TX opened in 2016. Two more showrooms were opened in South Austin (2021) and East Austin (2022). With his engineering background to document and improve processes as well as his natural leadership abilities, Cabinet IQ has grown to 5 staff kitchen designers and a total staff of 24 rockstars.