Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Backing on Stock Kitchen Cabinets

I am leaning toward Lowe's stock cabinets for my kitchen revamp. The problem that I am encountering is that the kitchen sink cabinet overlooks my step down family room, creating an eat at bar, and the stock cabinets don't have a solid backing on them. I really don't want to build a false wall and special order will increase the cost drastically......Any ideas? I have attempted to look for options on the internet to no avail.

Another question....do you tile the entire kitchen floor before installing cabinets or do you install base cabinets first and then tile around the cabinets? I have seen sites where both methods are endorsed. If the tile is to be installed before the cabinets how will you install the base sink cabinet that don't have a wall but must be installed using the blocks on floor method?

Order a finish panel to cover the back of the cabinet when you order the cabinets. Tile the floor before the cabinets are installed.

Another question....do you tile the entire kitchen floor before installing cabinets or do you install base cabinets first and then tile around the cabinets? I have seen sites where both methods are endorsed. If the tile is to be installed before the cabinets how will you install the base sink cabinet that don't have a wall but must be installed using the blocks on floor method?

Tile the floor first. That will allow you to have your cabinets installed at the correct height, and allow for easy install and removal of your stove and dishwasher. It'll also be less tile cutting around the cabinets and less tile layout planning. You can drill through the tile to secure cabinets to the floor if needed. Drill the holes through the tile bigger than needed so as not to crack the tile when setting the screws. Snug the screws, dont overtighted them.

Hi Valaresia and welcome to the Forum

You can use a stock island cabinet, there are some inexpensive models, with faux doors, or even with small shelves in the "back" side
You can see some ideas in the Kraftmaid page
Kitchen Cabinets by KraftMaid Cabinetry (http://www.kraftmaid.com/rooms/index.cfm?navigationid=21200)

I'd tile the kitchen first--> this will provide more flexibility if, in a future, you wish to change your cabinets (other size, model, etc)

You might try just getting some 3/4" birch plywood and sticking that on the back of the cabinet. Nice plywood is 50-60 bucks a sheet. Stain cans from a cabinet company should be in the 40-50 range.