I'm having the counter tops replaced with granite in my kitchen. When the installers removed the old counters I got access to the guts of the cabinets. I was surprised/shocked to see the sloppy workmanship and the excessive used of staples, particle board and glue. It's obvious the assembly/manufacture got done in a factory like environment where the so called cabinet makers snapped together parts hastily to create a shell. They made the face frame (attached by pocket holes) and cabinet doors out of solid oak, all else is particle board. The first thought that came to my mind was "I can easily do this". On the flip side the cabinets are almost 18 yrs old and still holding tough, and we all know how much of a beating kitchen cabinets take.
I guess the point I am trying to make is there is room for all kind of workmanship in our lives, cheap lumber and sloppy technique can still produce beautiful and durable products if you know what you are doing.