I tried to talk my wife into it, but got the evil glare of impending doom.
But I'll keep working on her.
How long have you been married? You ALWAYS buy it and get it home, then spring it on her.
I have found that being up front about cabinets works pretty well. Maybe that is because my wife is awesome. It is the parts that you sneak in. 
Exactly!
and I just passed the 16 year anniversary a bit ago.
Sometimes I do go by the rule of: It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
But this would have required me to take a 6 hour road trip. 3 there, 3 back.
She might have noticed I was gone.
...Unless I did it during work hours....damn. Didn't think of that.
