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If you're re-painting or staining a kitchen, you'll need to pay very close attention to the colors you choose to use. Learn about paint colors for re-painting or staining a kitchen with help from a registered interior designer in this free video clip.
You can do a number of great things with the rafters in a kitchen ceiling depending on your preferences. Get ideas for rafters in a kitchen ceiling with help from a registered interior designer in this free video clip.
Open design cabinetry can lend to the open feeling of a room and make access to important items easy. When keeping open, door-free cabinets clean and neat becomes a chore, or you've simply grown tired of the look, you can use creative cabinet coverings to hide the contents and alter the look of your room.
In the kitchen, the soffit is the wall area below the ceiling and several inches above the kitchen cabinets. Some remodelers leave this area open or fill it in with drywall-covered boxes, but you can add shelving to the walls. Shelves within the soffit can greatly increase your storage space, or you can fill the area with decorative items. Soffit shelves can be constructed of hardy, solid wood boards and supported by cast iron or wooden brackets.
A hidden bar cabinet conceals liquor and glasses and provides a full-service bar setup hidden out of sight. When not in use, the hidden bar looks just like a picture hanging on the wall, but it is recessed between two wall studs to provide a 4-inch depth for storage. The frame is hinged on the bottom so that when the frame is pulled down, the back of the picture forms a small table for pouring and mixing drinks. This project is for a 28 3/4-by-17 1/4 inch bar cabinet and takes approximately one day to complete.
Melamine is a synthetic material often used as a laminate to cover wood or pressboard in furniture pieces. It is commonly used for cabinetry. Over time, the melamine covering on your cabinets can separate from the wood or pressboard. If your melamine cabinets need repair, you should fix them as soon as possible to avoid any further damage. The repair process is similar to repairing a raised portion of laminate counter top and can be accomplished by any handy homeowner.
In addition to giving your home an updated look, a kitchen renovation can help increase its re-sale value. As you plan a kitchen renovation, make it your goal to create a functional work space that allows for a good flow of foot traffic, allows you to efficiently store all your kitchen wares and helps you feel comfortable. Adding details such as cabinet sliding drawers, can also help make your life simpler so you do not have to dig around to access the kitchen tools you need.
Garages are typically dumping grounds for assorted paints, tools, hobby materials and lawn care items. Turning a junk pile into an organized space can enhance your garage's appearance while providing designated storage areas. Designing a modular cabinet system to accommodate your specific needs and activities can help make your garage more efficient and functional. It can also clear clutter from your garage floor, creating more usable floor space.
Whether your old cabinetry needs a face lift or you have one cabinet door that is damaged, making a slab cabinet door is one of the simplest jobs in the business. A slab is nothing more than a solid sheet of wood -- or wood product -- cut to size and fitted with a knob or handle. While plywood or solid wood boards may be used to create slab cabinet doors, wood is subject to splitting, warping and twisting. Other options include medium density fiber board and thermafoil. Neither is subject to the swelling and movement and both are cut…
Kitchen drawers see a lot of use. From holding Grandma's old recipes to silverware or a small collection of hammer, nails and screwdrivers, there's no telling the number of times a drawer has been opened, closed, rummaged through, yanked on or the weight it has held. When age has worn it down, replace it with your own creation. A drawer consists of little more than a few pieces of plywood, specially cut to create strength. Mounted on top of an undermount drawer slide, a traditional slide system, and fitted with a set of three rollers, the drawer may last many…
Creases found in the surface of wooden cabinets is often the result of excessive moisture getting underneath the veneer panels. When it dries, the wood will begin to buckle and shift to the point where it begins to pucker. Solving this problem sometimes requires a professional approach to the task, but there are steps you can take to try to fix the problem yourself, even if you know nothing about working with wood.
You are a new homeowner and are swamped with a list of do-it-yourself projects. Save gutting the bathroom and refinishing the basement for another day -- restoring the beautiful cherry wood cabinets in your kitchen will only take one weekend. Before you get started, do your research and pick an appropriate new stain or paint. You shouldn't leave the cabinets unfinished for long or the wood can become damaged.
Thermofoil, used by cabinet makers such as Merillat, is a vinyl sheet product that's fused to engineered wood, creating a laminate finish similar to melamine. The thermofoil creates a durable, easily maintained surface for kitchen cabinets and other furniture. If you want to reface older kitchen cabinets with white Merillat thermofoil, you can paint them using procedures similar to painting any type of laminate surface. If you use products designed for the job, you'll have no trouble giving your kitchen a facelift.
A roll out cabinet contains shelves or drawers placed on gliders for easy access by rolling each shelf out from the cabinet's interior. Building your own roll out cabinet is little different from building a traditional cabinet with doors. You construct the cabinet body, then create the mounts for the shelves. Once built, you can then mount the cabinet wherever you desire, placing the shelves onto their rails for use.
Lyptus is becoming popular as a building material because it is plentiful and fast-growing. This type of wood is a hybrid of two varieties of eucalyptus and a durable, environmentally-friendly hardwood alternative to other popular building materials, such as oak and mahogany. Because it has many of the same qualities as other hardwoods, lyptus can be used to build custom cabinets for virtually any room in the house to provide extra storage space.
Under cabinet kitchen lighting can really improve the appearance and mood of your kitchen. Install under cabinet kitchen lighting with help from a professional kitchen designer in this free video clip.
Replacing kitchen cabinet knobs doesn't have to be the most difficult thing you try to do in a day. Replace kitchen cabinet knobs with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
Before refinishing your cabinets, a good idea might be to look towards current trends for inspiration. Learn about trends in cabinet refinishing with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
Changing the hinge style on kitchen cabinets can take an old piece and breath new life into it. Change the hinge style on kitchen cabinets with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
Painting kitchen cabinets that are stained can be accomplished in a few basic steps. Learn about the steps in painting kitchen cabinets with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
Updating kitchen cabinet doors requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Learn how to update kitchen cabinet doors with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
You can make stained kitchen cabinets look shiny again by following a few basic, easy to manage steps. Learn how to make stained kitchen cabinets look shiny again with help from a certified construction manager and LEED accredited professional in this free video clip.
Building your own cabinets is more than just a way to save money. It also enables you to give them the size and look you want. You can even add your own special features that might be impossible to find in factory-made cabinets. If you are building your own cabinets, learn how to make your own cabinet doors that open flatly. When a cabinet door opens flush with the frame, it has a clean look when it's both open and closed.
The Hoosier cabinet was a staple in many kitchens of the early 20th century. Kitchens of that era may not have had built-in cabinets, making it necessary to purchase a piece of furniture to store food items, dishes and utensils and to provide a surface on which to prepare meals. The Hoosier cabinet may be so called since many of them were originally built in the state of Indiana. The worktop on many of these cabinets is made from pressed steel that has been enameled, creating a sturdy, hard surface. Over years the enamel may chip or become worn. If…
Selecting high quality speakers is an essential part of building a home theater. Speakers get their acoustic properties from their electronics but also from the wooden or plastic cabinets that house them. Adding polyester fiberfill to a home theater's speaker cabinets can improve overall audio quality and allow you to use smaller or less expensive speakers while still achieving the sound you want. Fiberfill is available at most arts and crafts stores and is simple to install and remove.
Molding is the trim work that fits at the top of the ceiling, around doors and windows and along the top edges of traditional-style furniture. In kitchens with soffits, crown molding was used to hide the top edge of the cabinet where it touched the soffit, and this application of the molding became associated with soffits. Today, crown molding is the most common type of upper cabinet molding, and it is used to dress up the plain lines of the basic cabinet. With fewer kitchens having soffits, crown molding is no longer associated with soffits. In many homes, the cabinets…
A soundproof cabinet allows a recording to be made by placing a microphone next to a speaker or amplifier without the risk of accidentally picking up extraneous noises from the surrounding area. Custom-built soundproof cabinets to suit your needs can be expensive to buy, so knowing how to make DIY soundproof cabinets to your own specifications allows you to save a lot of money while keeping your recordings clean and clear.
An A/V component cabinet serves two main purposes. It is somewhere to place your television so it is at a comfortable viewing height, and it is somewhere to store all your audio-visual equipment such as DVD and Blu-ray players. Many different styles of A/V component cabinet are available in stores and prices differ wildly, but you also can build your own DIY A/V component cabinet to the exact size and shape you need for much cheaper than many store-bought pieces.
In 1774, nine members of the religious sect known as the Shakers moved to North America from England. With them, they brought their distinct furniture construction style. Shaker style utilizes clean lines, minimalistic design and hardwoods. Constructing cabinet drawers in the Shaker style can be intimidating for a novice woodworker. However, by using a basic drawer construction and adding a Shaker-style drawer facade, you can create your own Shaker drawers in a weekend.
An apron sink is like a farm sink. The sink has a front facing apron that overhangs the front of the sink base cabinet, which creates a country or farmhouse appearance. If you want to install an apron sink in your existing cabinets or as part of a kitchen remodel, you will likely need to modify the sink base cabinet provided with your kitchen cabinets to support the additional size and weight of the apron sink. Cabinet manufacturers rarely offer apron-style cabinets, so you will need to build in the features you need for your sink selection.
Most homes have typical square doorways leading into the kitchen. You can change these doorways into a sleek, eye-appealing archway in just a few hours. This project requires only basic carpentry knowledge and tools to convert your plain-Jane doorway into an arch. Once complete, paint the kitchen archway to match the surrounding walls and -- unless you're bragging on your DIY skills -- no one will ever detect its humble beginnings.
Corner cabinets often become deep recesses of forgotten food and cooking supplies. Lazy Susan cabinets allow these cabinets to become functional again. Spring closures on the cabinet door help keep them open and closed by the spring-loaded tension in the hinge. With use, the hinges can become damaged and need replacing. Repairing a Lazy Susan door’s spring hinge is simple enough for even the inexperienced handyman to fix in an afternoon.
A kitchen steamer is a handy and useful appliance in a kitchen. When your steamer is inconvenient to use – because it’s packed away in a cupboard or not working properly – there is a quick method available for steaming food. The steamer is assembled from pots and pans available in many kitchens along with a reusable foil pan. It requires no special tools and takes approximately 15 minutes of work to prepare the foil pan. The steamer is ready to use again and again.
Kitchen cabinets stand out in your kitchen as prominent design features. Choosing the cabinet door design style affects the rest of the room’s appearance. Shaker-style cabinet doors have a basic, simple style without excessive detailing or scrollwork. This type cabinet is good for beginners who need to practice the rudiments of building a cabinet door without worrying about adorning the doors with carved details or fancy hardware.
Large sliding doors are an effective method of securing and accessing garage storage cabinets. They are particularly useful in garages that have little space for maneuvering, as they do not take up any additional space and can be accessed no matter what objects are in front of the cabinets. Large sliding doors can be installed on any cabinet using a top and bottom track and small, fixed wheels. These doors can be locked with a latch if desired.
A Lazy Susan cabinet has a shelf that rotates to allow access to items at the back of the shelf. Usually, this is a special corner cabinet that is installed along with the rest the cabinets. If you have a corner cabinet with fixed shelves, you may want to retrofit your existing cabinets with Lazy Susan shelving. Many manufacturers offer full and half-moon Lazy Susan kits that are easy to install.
Cabinets that hang over an island in your kitchen are attached into the bulkhead above the cabinetry. During a remodel, you can remove the bulkhead if you desire, but just to remove the cabinets, you do not need to remove or make any changes to the bulkhead. The removal will not take much time and should not cause any damage to the bulkhead, as the cabinets are held into place with screws. Afterward, you can patch up any screw holes left behind in the bulkhead and paint over the patches.
A stripped screw on a cabinet knob makes removal seem impossible. The knob may turn while the screw remains completely frozen inside. Typically, a hacksaw is used to cut off the old screw head but that isn't possible if the screw head sits flush to the cabinet door. If just the screw head is stripped, it's sometimes still possible to remove the screw from inside the knob. If the screw has become stuck inside the knob, removal requires more effort and you may not be able to salvage the knob afterward.
Kitchen cabinet doors are available in types ranging from glass to stylishly cut and designed. To get the attractive beaded inset on a cabinet door frame, buy a plain cabinet carcass and create the beaded inset you want on your own. You can buy beaded inset strips or you can carve out your own design on the door. Either process will save money and provide the opportunity to decorate your cabinet your way.
A soffit conceals the space between the tops of kitchen cabinets and the ceiling, giving a personalized look to your kitchen. Depending on your preference, it can serve only a decorative purpose or it can be used to conceal ducts and pipes. Soffits are commonly made from drywall that is painted to match the surrounding walls. Get someone to help you to reduce the time and effort required to install and construct a soffit box.
A microwave requires a grounded, three-prong 120v/60Hz electrical receptacle for power. Instead of removing the kitchen cabinet and fishing new wiring for the outlet through the wall, use flexible armored cable conduit and a metal electrical box. Although the box and cable will be visible at the back of the cabinet, this type of installation is less frustrating and faster than opening a wall and cutting through the cabinet.
You can attach a variety of knobs or handles to your cabinet doors. Bow handles have a bowed-out shape that allows you to grasp the handle to open the cabinet. Certain handles have an aluminum stiff-back plate that helps to secure the handle to the cabinet door. If you are removing the bowed handle, the aluminum plate will come off as well.
Wall cabinets with sliding doors are an effective storage solution for small spaces, where opening a swinging door would make a small space feel more cramped. Simply sliding the door back when opening is convenient and gives a simple overall appearance. Sliding doors can be left open without the unsightly appearance of a door sticking out into the room. These doors can be installed in any size of cabinet, but doors of the correct size must be purchased, as it is not easy to adjust premanufactured sliding doors.
Removing your old cabinets and installing new ones can damage your granite countertop if it isn't covered properly. Falling screws or heavy debris can scratch and chip your granite countertop when removing upper cabinets and cabinet doors. Damage can be prevented by simply covering your countertop with a drop cloth, if you're only replacing the upper cabinets. However, most homeowners replace all kitchen cabinets at the same time, and when replacing the bottom cabinets, the entire countertop must be carefully removed and protected.
Ugly or outdated appliances can completely ruin the decorative look that you want in your kitchen. A scratched stainless steel refrigerator or a refrigerator with an avocado green finish is a distraction for your finished design. A DIY refrigerator cabinet offers one way to hide your refrigerator, while still giving you access to your food. The project is suitable for refrigerators of all sizes.
Replacing kitchen cabinet hinges with piano hinges creates a sturdy, smooth system for opening and closing cupboards. These hinges, which range in size from a foot to much longer, can be used easily on any size of cabinet door. The process requires the drilling of new holes, due to the way that piano hinge attachment holes are arranged, in long rows on each of the boards that are being attached. This arrangement contributes to a more durable door attachment. The hinge can be set on the cabinet in such a way that it is either visible or hidden within the…
The technique of faux bois, also called false wood painting or wood graining, can spruce up and give your plain pine cabinets the appearance of expensive, exotic wood. Faux cabinet painting employs tromp l'oeil, or "fool the eye," methods to replicate the look of finely grained woods that may be outside your budget range. Some types of wood are unavailable on the early 21st century market. A faux cabinet painting project is rewarding and inexpensive compared to the cost of replacing your worn cabinets with high-priced exotic wood panels.
A 1950s kitchen had plain, bold or bright colors, depending on the individual taste of the family. Many standard appliances in the '50s also showcased a range of colors that blended with the overall decor. Many kitchens were decorated with two main colors, and people often coordinated solid-colored or patterned curtains, tablecloths and rugs that fit within the color scheme.
Hickory stands out as one of the most durable woods for cabinetry and furniture. Its distinctive grain, mineral streaks and knots make it a popular choice for rustic and country kitchens. Pairing hickory with sleek stone countertops creates a contemporary look. Whether you want to create a new look in a hickory kitchen, renovate your space, or create a rustic kitchen for a new home, exploring rustic hickory kitchen ideas can help you bring together the look you want.
Give your cabinets a fresh new look. Update tired, outdated styles with innovative solutions that provide years of enjoyment. Over the span of a weekend you can transform your raised panel cabinets into works of art. Choose a refacing technique that complements your personal taste.
