Measuring for cabinet drawers is simple. read on to learn more! After you’ve consulted the installation instructions for the hardware you plan to use, the first consideration is drawer overlay, which refers to how much your drawer fronts should overlap the cabinet end panels or face frames. If they shouldn’t overlap at all, you want…
Kitchen cabinet organization is one of the major focuses in today’s kitchen design and remodeling world. Having enough space that’s laid out intelligently makes the kitchen more user friendly. Better organization in the kitchen means it will be faster and easier to cook and even clean up. See all of the great kitchen cabinet organization…
Kitchen Cabinet Replacement Existing cabinets are first removed and expert installation specialists level your base cabinets to prevent them from cracking in future years. Wall cabinets are hung and hardware and doors are professionally installed. There are thousands of companies who will replace your cabinets but is an expert job and you want to find…
Hardwoods like cherry or fine maple are expensive. On a big project like a full-wall entertainment center, the added cost of building solid-cherry drawers could add up to hundreds of extra dollars. Using a less expensive, but equally suitable, wood is a smart way to go. Compatibility Plywood for most drawers is 1/4 inch thick but can…
1. Wooden Slides Conventionally, drawers usually slide on wooden runners; strips of wood interlocked into horizontal rails at the cabinet’s face. In cases where a drawer won’t be guided by the sides of a cabinet — for instance, when the cabinet’s face frame extends into the drawers opening — the runners are equipped with leads…
Oak offers beautiful grain patterns and rustic looks as well as being known for its very heavy and strong properties. It has a fine and smooth finish to simplify staining. Read on to learn more. Advantages Most desirable wood for European furniture. Very resistant to corrosion and moisture. The best choice for cabinets, drawers, doors…
Dowels are great to reinforce wooden joints or to support shelving units. They are small rods that can be bought either in standard sizes or as large rods and cut down to the required size. Dowel Sizes The dimension most commonly referred to when measuring dowels is diameter or width. This is because you need…
Hardwood plywood is generally considered by experts to be the best wood for drawer bottoms – but it is important to understand the characteristics of plywood, so you know what to look for. Read on to learn more. Marine plywood, despite its name, is not waterproof and as it is not treated with any chemicals,…