About Us
“The Cabinet Bug” is the merger consisting of 25
years of master carpentry and 15 years of unprecedented business
savvy working parallel to create a pioneering approach to the
cabinetry business.
In 2007 The Cabinet Bug started with an ingenious idea to
combine all the necessary ingredients of good business thinking
with widespread expert knowledge of cabinetry into one, para-mounting
into a business based on ethical principals while providing
an extraordinary product and service in a timely manner.
Located in the Capital of New York, historical Albany, we
strive only to be the leader when it comes to providing high-level
customer service and flawless workmanship by partnering with
clients and embellishing their ideas into a matchless creation
of art. We continue to dominate in our abilities in maintaining
a client base that is surrounded by loyalty, trust, and integrity.
The Cabinet Bug will continue to be your finest for cabinetry
intelligence in the Capital Region.
Deborah Bertone - Owner / Director of Marketing & Operations
For 15 years, Deborah has taken the corporate business world
to a new level in the Customer Service Industry. Growing
up in Albany, NY and graduating from Siena College with
a BS in Marketing / Management, Deborah has the unparalleled
ability and perseverance it takes to be the successful entrepreneur
she is today. Deborah has the knowledge and intuition to
acutely understand what clients want, forging consensus
at high levels, and building and training dynamic sales
and service teams to meet goals. She is an established expert
negotiator who has worked hand-in-hand with the legislature,
Public Service Commission, Federal Communications Commission,
Better Business Bureau, and Attorney General. Deborah is
educated in project management and has led major refurbishments
for world-wide clients completing on-time and significantly
under budget. She has provided leadership that is goal focused,
inclusive, and inspirational bringing teams to high functioning
levels winning many awards over the years.
Deborah decided to bring her experience to the Designing Industry
in early 2004. Since then, she has helped create innovative,
stylish, functional spaces relative to the lifestyle of the
client. Her projects consist of kitchens, baths, media rooms,
walk-in closets, and libraries. Some of her styles include
traditional, contemporary, country, shabby chic, modern, and
oriental with specific focus on light-enhancement. Deborah
has high enthusiasm and is a perfectionist when it comes to
a finished product.
As Owner and Director of Marketing & Operations, Deborah
takes her responsibilities very seriously in establishing
the highest level of customer service available for The
Cabinet Bug. In Deborah's own words, “Hitting the Bull’s
Eye with Customer Service is the driver in a successful
business although common in thinking, often unattainable!” Deborah
has volunteered and coordinated the holiday activities with
members of staff for the Albany County Nursing Home Facility
and is currently looking into teaching Japanese students
how to speak English. Deborah is very athletic tic becoming
an avid biker, runner, singer, and latin dancer. She exhibits
a notable presence when it comes to animals enjoying her
two little puppies, Bubbles and Gizmo. Deborah looks forward
to the next ensuing challenge in helping to create another
cutting edge design. Are you the one?
Phone: 518-458-6161
Email: deb@thecabinetbug.com
Guy Coreno - Owner / Director of Sales & Service
Adding over 25 years to the mix, Guy has lived through his
impeccable workmanship. Advanced training from an early age
has given him the experience necessary to become the Master
Carpenter he is today. Guy is educated in all aspects of custom
wood creation and has also extended his skills to become a leading
installer of cabinet refacing, completing the schooling required
and receiving the Achievement Award for Product Construction
from LeMica, based in Detroit, MI.
Currently residing in Albany, NY, he has established peak
credibility and integrity with his clientele. Guy has worked
in general contracting for many years, owning his own GC business
at age 28, and his novel philosophy of meshing five-star customer
service with brilliant craftsmanship has been the artistry
for his success with customers. Being a keen project manager,
Guy has maintained a polished standing in the Capital Region
with countless testimonials awaiting the next prospective client.
He has a particular flair for transforming empty, cold spaces
into luxurious, warm rooms, inviting to everyone. Guy has become
the Champion in Cabinet Construction and Installation. His
attention to detail and conscientious work ethic far exceeds
the norm and has yielded him the opportunity to work with high
profile clients. Having an easy going attitude, Guy has been
able to combine customer ideas into their very own dreams never
leaving a "what if" thought unattended to.
As Owner and Director of Sales & Service, Guy incorporates
product quality with exemplary service equaling a win-win.
In Guy's own words, “Having the knowledge and aptitude
it takes to deliver intelligently gives me the admiration needed
to be a success. Every client is specific to themselves; I
just bring their creativity to life. Their smile, at the end
of the day, is the silent success that gives me the appetite
and ambition to continue to rejuvenate houses into eloquent,
exquisite homes.” Guy has volunteered as a Little League
Coach for seven years and participated in the local All-Star
Teams, Babe Ruth, and Connie Mack Leagues for five years. He
welcomes the opportunity to assist the youth by giving up his
quality time for the cause. The communities love him!
Phone: 518-458-6161
Email: guy@thecabinetbug.com
Todd Lewis - Lead Designer
With 14 years experience in kitchen design, Todd is a true artist! He graduated from
Marywood University in Scranton, PA with a B.F.A. in Interior Architecture and began his
internship with Techniques In Wood located in Scranton. His experience as a designer
and systems specialist advanced his skills and knowledge within the many positions he
held in various companies throughout the country. Originally, from Upstate NY, he has
lived and worked in Boston, MA, Mt. Hood, Or, Denver, CO, and Buffalo, NY. Todd
currently resides in Loudonville, NY.
Todd's rare leadership abilities landed him the honor of participating in the 2005 and 2007 Jr. League Show House in Buffalo, NY. The 2005 Show House involved a Kitchen and Butler's Pantry where he took a unique approach using cabinets crafted from lyptus wood complemented with furniture style cabinets with a rubbed-through painted gray finish. The final product was Amazing! In the 2007 Show House, Todd created an “Urban Loft” design. Being a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, he submitted the design to a regional NKBA competition where it won the prestigious “People's Choice Award” and was featured on the cover of Builder / Architect Magazine January 2008 edition. Also in the magazine was an “Arts and Crafts” style kitchen that won the “2nd Place Award”.
Todd enjoys the challenge and is stimulated in every design he creates. In Todd's own
words, “As a designer, I strive to provide my clients with an enjoyable professional
experience from concept to completion. My goal is to listen to my clients ideas, needs,
and budget, and deliver them a final product that meets or exceeds their expectations. I
also have a passion and commitment to learning about the “green” aspect of design
when creating living spaces. Every part of the process, including the product selections
and the overall design, can play a role in the conservation of resources thus, living in
harmony with our planet.”
Phone: 518-458-6161
Email: todd@thecabinetbug.com