When you look at a typical order form of your kitchen cabinets, you may not be able to verify what each code means. It is your responsibility to make sure that everything is correct, but you have no idea what all these numbers and letters mean. Today we are going to help you make sense…
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What types of woods are used in cabinetry manufacturing?
My wife bought a piece of furniture recently for our living room. She brought it home so excited that the salesperson had shown her this real cherry wood piece that was at such a low price. After looking at it, I realized that it was actually soft birch that was stained like cherry. I had…
How good is the kitchen cabineet warranty?
Today we’re going to talk about warranties. Are they needed? Is longer better? Most of us are familiar with they way warranties are sold and serviced from our experiences purchasing and owning a car. In the car business, it’s a big deal how many years or miles your warranty lasts. Does it last for the useful…
How important is symmetry in my cabinet design?
We are talking about your design’s doors and cabinets sizes. When you’re designing an asymmetrical kitchen with some odd spaces or your preferred cabinet placement seems to create an asymmetrical look, it requires some creativity to get the desired end result. In the video below we are specifically looking at the mismatched cabinet door sizes…
How can I remodel my kitchen on a budget?
Your kitchen cabinets will be the most expensive item in your remodel, but they do not have to break your budget. There are many ways to get your kitchen cabinets on a budget. You can still get a high quality for an affordable price when it comes to kitchen cabinets. Choosing prefabricated or stock cabinets over…
What are the different cabinet door styles to choose from?
As you might imagine, the door style of your cabinetry is key in the overall design of your install. We’ll briefly discuss some of the most popular styles and types of doors. Raised Panel Door – This style of door has remained very popular through the years. This cabinet door style tends to be included in…
How to integrate and organize a stackable washer and dryer into any laundry room?
Stackable washer and dryers are a great way to maximize your useable space. Whether we’re dealing with a 1,500 square foot residence or a much larger 5,000 square footage of space, stackable laundry appliances are becoming more and more common. Most homes are designed for a more conventional “side by side” layout or may have been…
What size filler panel should I use with blind corner cabinets and why it matters?
A thoughtful and well planned cabinetry installation is key to insuring your cabinets will provide the most storage in an organized and easy to access manner. Most installer and homeowners want to have as much storage space as possible. And much like a well thought floor plan for a home, one of the goals in cabinetry…
How to install a countertop cabinet on my vanity?
Cabinets installed on your countertop in your bathroom or vanity are a great look. And, in addition to looking great, we are seeing them installed more often simply because the countertop location is an easy way to organize those frequently use items. When installing cabinetry on the countertop, consider raising the installation of the cabinet at…
How close can cabinets be installed to my cooktop or range?
Cabinets installed near your cooktop or range are exposed to some relatively harsh conditions. Steam and grease may immediately come to mind. These two alone could potentially lead to some discoloration without being properly cleaned. However, the most important consideration when answering this question is related to the overall safety of the install. Anytime there’s an…
