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KITCHEN CABINET sa DISH STORAGE & DISPLAY sa KITCHEN CABINET DOOR & DRAWER sa KITCHEN ISLAND sa SPICE & TEA STORAGE x PANTRY xx CABINET xx KITCHEN xx KITCHEN FURNITURE Folding "A-shape" legs with padded feet and padded top serves as a "third hand" when installing wall-hung cabinets. Preparing oak veneer kitchen cabinets to receive a new finish without stripping the old finish. Building kitchen cabinets. Designing and making face-frame cabinets. How to combine base and wall cabinets in a well-planned kitchen. Appliance garage. Corner cabinet stores countertop kitchen appliances (mixer, toaster, coffee maker, ...) behind extra-wide bifold doors. Simple method for adding vertical dividers to kitchen base cabinets. Photo shows built-in pantry shelves. Doors are "invisible" when covered with vinyl paper that simulates ceramic tiles. Photo shows pre-built kitchen cabinet mounted on casters with a plastic laminate top and drop leaf on each side. Est. cost: $76. Photo shows under-the-cabinet storage shelf with drop front. Photo shows swing-out pantry, 6x3x1ft. deep, with shelves mounted on door as well. Nine ways to make your kitchen more efficient. Racks and shelves you can build to make the space you have more usable. Photo shows how to build custom-size open storage shelves in the space between the counter top and cabinets. Est. cost: $8. Feature on eleven storage units you can build includes a revolving floor-to-ceiling hexagonal carousel with adjustable shelves, a wall-recessed cabinet for canned goods and a shallow shelf unit built out between doorways or windows. All-in-one kitchen island is a work counter with drawers, slide-out shelves, shallow shelves for glassware and electrical outlets for appliances. A table pulls out from one end of the island for eating space. Counter measures 42"x36" and table surface is 40"x34". Photo shows a twin pantry 72" high by 96" wide by 12" deep built against a wall for storage of canned goods. Two sections of bifold doors cover the unit. Est. cost: $99. Photos show a kitchen center island that houses the electric cook top and has considerable built-in storage, as well as book shelves and small snack bar. Ten easy-to-build projects that provide storage space include a narrow floor-to-ceiling cabinet for canned goods and small appliances. Photo shows a six-foot work counter with a storage cabinet and a divided area for large trays. Est. cost: $78. Photo shows how to make a storage pantry in the wall between two studs. Est. cost: $21 Photo shows how a broom closet can be converted to a cupboard with revolving shelves by mounting circular plywood shelves at intervals up a 1" pipe. Shaft collars on the pipe hold shelves in position. Est. cost: $60 Photo shows how to build U-shaped shelves between existing shelves in a kitchen cabinet to store small items. Est. cost: $6. Photo shows how to build a shelf organizer from 1x4s that sit against the back wall of the kitchen shelf, beneath the cabinets, to hold an assortment of containers. Est. cost: $17 Photo shows how to build a swing-out kitchen cabinet with shelves in the shallow cabinet as well as in the 6"-deep door. Est. cost: $16. Photo shows a kitchen organizer made from rectangular aluminum pans nailed to a plywood backing and mounted on a wall. Serves as a shelf unit for spices, coffee, etc. as well as a place for hanging coffee mugs. Est. cost: $10. Tips on storage ideas to make a kitchen more organized. Includes small-appliance "garage" at back of counter, a pull-out cutting board, pull-out wastebasket and trash can unit, a pull-out knife rack, a roll-around cabinet that can double as a server, storage for canned goods with spice racks in the doors, and a niche that holds both microwave and portable TV. Photo shows a giant 2x6-ft. floor-to-ceiling pantry with two sets of swinging doors that also contain shelves. Six centers to streamline a kitchen. Project plans can be ordered. (1) Cook center with ceiling-height frame to hold pots, pans and spices, (2) roll-around serving island, (3) bake center, (4) planning center, (5) plant center and (6) all-around work center. Eight storage ideas for a no-frills kitchen. Plans for a canning center, a baking center and an office must be ordered. Space-saving kitchen island. A 42"x30"x24" box with doors is mounted between 84" high solid panels joined at the top with a framework for hanging plants or pots. Towel bars are mounted on the outside of one panel. Est. cost: $72. Soup and salad bar storage unit for a kitchen has a top that slides open to expose deep storage areas. There is also an open shelf below the storage bin. Tip: Handy work area has a tile counter (25"x60") that sits on cabinets with tilt-out bins. Wall storage unit is made from mesh fencing. Estimated cost: $86. Thirty-two ways to increase storage in a kitchen. Free-standing kitchen storage unit is made up of five sections of shelves, compartments and racks. Sides and back of unit are topped by a frame-and-crosspiece panel for hanging items overhead. Country kitchen cabinet has two cupboards and a drawer in the base and three cupboards in the top section. Glued-on fabric designs in a folk-art design are added to the doors and across the top. Estimated cost: $99. Easy-does-it projects to streamline your kitchen. A variety of cabinet and storage ideas. Four top-notch kitchen islands you can build. Photos illustrate their features, but plans must be ordered. Pop-up baking center. This 20"x20" cabinet features storage bins for flour, sugar, large mixing bowls, breadboards, etc. The front of the cabinet swings up to form a large work surface. Built of particleboard. Tips on installing corner drawer or shelf units in the kitchen. Glass-front, tip-out food storage bins for your kitchen. Tip: Build-in back-lighted storage in unused space above kitchen cabinets. Tracks on the cabinet top and on the ceiling are guides for sliding plastic panels. Wooden frame fabricated to match cabinets hides the track. Cabinet dress-up. Techniques for revitalizing kitchen or bath cabinets. Describes cleaning, preparing the surface, refinishing and painting, decorative painting techniques, pickling and bleaching. Cabinet shake-up. Solidly-built but outdated kitchen cabinets undergo a striking facelift. Stock moldings and a few coats of paint transform simple boxes into Shaker-inspired cupboards. Other ideas for kitchen improvements also described. Kitchens and counters. How to construct your own kitchen cabinets and associated drawers and doors. How to properly apply plastic laminate to countertops. Waist-high maple butcher block work island also has storage drawer and shelves for appliances. Top measures 18"x24". Unit stands 36" tall. Est. cost: $75. Project pantry. Transform unused kitchen space into a pantry. Features bifold louver doors concealing many shelves. Dimensions: 48" wide and 95" tall. Est. cost: $210 In-the-wall ironing board is replaced with an open cupboard consisting of narrow shelves and a built-in clock. Est. cost: $30. Kitchen cabinet update. A special section detailing the many options available to homeowners considering a cabinet renovation. Includes tips on building kitchen cabinets, cabinet hardware, etc. Kitchen storage. How to build pull out drawers and bins to make better use of your lower kitchen cabinets. Expand your kitchen storage area with a custom-built pantry. Kitchen spacemakers. Storage ideas for installation in your kitchen to increase efficiency. Change of face. Kitchen gets a facelift with an owner-built base cabinet complemented by a new sink and faucets. Closet for cuisine. Converting a kitchen clothes closet into a kitchen pantry with room for a microwave oven. Features deep shelves and frame-and-panel doors. Jazz-up your kitchen. Description of building replacement kitchen cabinets to accommodate manufactured cabinet doors. Techniques and tips for measuring and installing new cabinets in a remodeled kitchen. Design and construction strategies for building face frames for kitchen cabinets. Prop for supporting a wall-hung kitchen cabinet while it is being attached to the wall. Guide to do-it-yourself kitchen cabinetry. Ten sure-fire tips to a successful renovation. Wall-hung open-shelf cabinet designed to hold a small microwave oven and your cookbooks. Overall dimensions: 39"Tx13"Dx25"W. Kitchen helpers. (1) Building and installing lower cabinet pullouts. (2) Pegboard panels on lower cabinet doors. (3) Under-sink pullout garbage container. (4) Adding shelves in upper and lower cabinets. (5) Adding vertical cabinet dividers. (6) Dowel spice rack for drawers. A guide to kitchen storage. Includes a chart showing facelift options and shelving material options. Excerpt from the book "A Consumer's Guide to Home Improvement, Renovation & Repair." Kitchen cabinet revival. Decorate your existing wooden kitchen cabinets using pickling followed with a sponge painted or stenciled painted design. Three decorative painting techniques to revive old kitchen or bathroom cabinets. (1) Textured, marblized finish. (2) Distressed finish. (3) Flogged finish with a delicate dash-like pattern. Tips on a kitchen makeover that involves painting counter tops with Flecstone and the cabinets with enamel accented with a stenciled accent of green vines. Kitchen rack, 17"x12"x6" deep, for small jars and bottles. Pantry storage wall has swing-out doors with narrow shelves for canned goods. Four-level work/storage center has a butcher block top, built-in knife rack, canister shelf, etc. Dimensions: 36" long, 24" wide, 49" tall. Built from lumber and plumbing pipe. Convert a kitchen base cabinet to an island bar or worktable by adding a plywood top covered with plastic laminate. Narrow kitchen cabinets are designed to fill a space between cabinets and appliances. Use them to store trays and other small items. Kitchen planning center features a built-in wine rack, slide-out cutting board, cookbook storage, etc. Canned goods storage cabinet for kitchen. Built-in pot, pan and appliance storage cabinet. How to create storage where it never existed. Added storage in front edge of kitchen sink cabinet. Several ideas for kitchens cabinets and unusual storage areas which can be found in your present kitchen. Also shown is a snack counter with two drawers in the front of the counter, allowing it to double as a desk area. Wall-hung kitchen cabinet features a place for cookbooks, telephone, bulletin board, and storage drawers. A new iron-on plastic laminate plus decorative plastic moldings can be used to redecorate kitchen cabinets. Kitchen storage unit is built into a section of wall the width of two stud spaces. How to build a wall-hung kitchen organizer. Shelf unit is built from 1x10's and measures 48" tall, 56" wide, and 9" deep. Pull-out storage cart has shelf space for small electrical appliances and fits in a recess in kitchen cupboard so that it looks like a part of the cupboard. This castered unit is 30" high, 18" wide and 23" deep. How to remove old cabinets and install new ones. Three basic steps: planning, shopping for new cabinets, and installation, are each covered. Kitchen remodeling basics. Emphasis is on cabinets. Three ways to convert closets to work and storage space. (1) Home office with drop-down desk. (2) Install drawers in an under-used linen closet. (3) Pantry with swing-out shelving for canned goods. Mini-pantry on a door. Add a set of narrow shelves to the inside of a closet door. Use for canned goods, paper goods, cleaning supplies, etc. Make yourself a country kitchen. How to build your own cabinets, worktops, wall storage, open shelving unit, etc. Build these low-cost designer cabinets from #2 pine. Includes instructions for a sink cabinet, base cabinet and wall cabinet. Build a country-style vegetable bin. Decorative cabinet features 4 doors with wire mesh to allow air circulation. Built from inexpensive #2 pine. Est. cost: $100. Build this peninsula workcenter with overhead storage shelves. Countertop organizer. Modular countertop shelves designed to fill the space between countertop and overhead cabinets. How to work with a kitchen cabinetmaker. Three great kitchen islands. (1) Space saver combines cabinet with dining space. Wire baskets serve as drawers. (2) Storage island includes butcher block top & microwave oven. (3) Dream island includes cook top and food processor. Three easy ways to build soffits. Use them to conceal basement furnace ducts or fit kitchen cabinets. (1) Ladder soffits. (2) Plywood soffits. (3) Steel stud soffits. Spruce up your kitchen for $500. or less. Install a new countertop, sink, and drawer hardware. How to build a reinforced kitchen soffit which is capable of fully supporting an overhead kitchen cabinet. Build a double-duty island from prefinished cabinets. Mount an inexpensive ceramic tile countertop on prefinished cabinets to create a practical kitchen storage and eating area. Kitchen installation guide. Step-by-step photos show general steps to install kitchen cabinets, countertops, soffits, and trim. How to turn a Victorian store counter into a kitchen island. Build a multipurpose room divider (island appliance center) that stretches workspace in the kitchen and creates a home office in the family room. Double-deck lazy susan shelves fit into the corner of an L-shaped kitchen base cabinet. Build-it-yourself kitchen pantry. Features include roll-out trays, melamine interior, screw-together construction, applied backs and bottoms, and European hardware. Size can be adjusted to space available. Tips on painting dark kitchen cabinets. Ten steps for painting kitchen cabinets with a silky, smooth enamel finish. Wordless Workshop suggests how to make a stepped unit for kitchen cabinets so contents are more visible. In-depth advice on installing stock kitchen cabinets. Build European-style kitchen cabinets. Complete dimensions and instructions for a wall cabinet, base cabinet, corner cabinet, and a multi-drawer base cabinet. Improving kitchen storage. (1) Tilt-down sink fronts for small items. (2) Under-the-sink slide-out tray holds cleaning supplies. (3) Swing-out spice racks installed in existing overhead cabinets. (4) Installing blind corner pivot-and-glide shelves. The right way to paint wood kitchen cabinets. Covers surface preparation, selection of paint, project scheduling and painting particulars. Tip to simplify hanging a wall cabinet. Wooden trays screwed to under-sink cabinet doors serve as holders for wastebasket and cleaning supplies. Space-saving cabinet to build between wall studs in a kitchen. How to modify kitchen cabinet shelves to convert them into roll-out trays. How to build door-mounted storage shelves for the area beneath a kitchen sink. Tip on converting a conventional 2-shelf lower kitchen cabinet to provide a compartment for storing cookie sheets and other oversize items on edge. Tip on replacing the wasted space above wall-hung kitchen cabinets with a simple storage cabinet for large serving bowls, vases, etc. Attach cabinets to walls by means of a wooden cleat above and below the cabinet instead of screws through the back of the cabinet. Simple kitchen cabinets are built from particle board and equipped with stock-size louvered doors. Tip: How to fit a cabinet to an abutting wall by means of an adjustable wooden scribe, instead of having to cut the frame of the cabinet to fit an uneven wall. Tip: Use a scissor jack to raise and hold upper cabinets when installing them by yourself. The kitchen cabinet. How to design and build one with basic tools. Tip: Use a piece of Z-flashing to close the space between a stove and the adjacent kitchen cabinet. Adjustable cabinet jack made from 2x4 scraps is used to support a kitchen wall cabinet during installation. Using random-fitted board design for wall paneling and cabinets transforms this kitchen into a pleasant workspace. Homebuilt, adjustable jacks used to support upper kitchen cabinets during installation. The flush-fit cabinet. Custom building kitchen cabinets with techniques well suited to the small shop. Simple plywood boxes, with dimensions corresponding to the typical counter-to-overhead cabinet heights, are used when installing kitchen cabinets. European cabinet hardware. A look at cup hinges and drawer slides. Manufactured kitchen cabinets. An overview of cabinet materials and construction. How to select appropriate cabinets for your installation. Building a butternut kitchen. Cabinet construction involves hand-planed hardwoods and high-grade plywood coupled with dowels and dovetails. Hybrid cabinet construction. This system combines traditional looks with efficient assembly techniques. Using applied moldings, frame-and-panel door and beaded-plywood panels to create 32mm cabinets with a country-American flavor. Site-built kitchen. How to construct base cabinets with a carpenter's pragmatism and a cabinetmaker's precision. Leveling adjusters for kitchen cabinets are made from lag bolts. Installing kitchen cabinets. How to fit and fasten cabinets to wavy walls and floors. Kitchen cabinets from components. With careful layout and efficient assembly, you can piece together affordable cabinets from mix-and-match doors, drawers and boxes. Frameless cabinets with a traditional look. A professional cabinetmaker describes his simple methods for making cases and doors. Ideas include loose-tenon joints, a jig for plunge-routing mortises, simple drawer construction, etc. Tip on sloping the floor of a sink base or vanity cabinet toward the front edge so that any future plumbing leaks will be quickly discovered. Making heart-pine kitchen cabinets from recycled wood. Includes tip on making a zero-clearance router fence for use when cutting moldings. Repainting kitchen cabinets. A rentable sprayer and good surface preparation are keys to a new-looking kitchen. Updating the kitchen pantry. Advice on selecting and installing both manufactured components (wire shelves, pull-out baskets, ...) and shop-built parts (shelves, drawers, ...) to take advantage of the space in a deep and tall panty cupboard. Building kitchen cabinets on site. Make face frames after the doors are hung for a perfect fit and quick installation. An inside look at kitchen cabinets. Manufactured units run the gamut on price, materials and craftsmanship. Two methods for hanging heavy hardwood cabinets are noted. Jig enables one person to position and hang upper cabinets, such as kitchen wall cabinets. Tip: Use adjustable pipe clamps as a "helper" to support wall cabinets while you fasten them in place. How to make and use "story sticks" to layout full-size an entire kitchenful of cabinets. Includes cabinet construction details. Building European-style cabinets which feature frameless carcases, hidden hinges, and continuous veneers. Using a scribe strip to get a perfect fit between kitchen cabinets and an uneven wall. Interlocking boards are used to hang wall cabinets. One board attaches to the wall and the other attaches to the cabinet back. Thirty-two-millimeter (32mm) cabinets. One-man shop adapts the European system. Designing and building kitchen cabinets. An overview from subfloor to soffit. Focuses on traditional face-frame cabinets with frame-and-panel doors. Tips on preparing and painting existing kitchen cabinets that were previously finished with polyurethane. How to attach a blank cabinet panel (like the one in front of a kitchen sink) so it can be easily removed. Story poles and how to use them. Constructing and locating kitchen cabinets without a tape measure by using cabinet story poles and site story poles. Tips on applying solvent-based polyurethane varnish to kitchen cabinets. Dressing up plywood cabinets with face frames. Guidelines for designing face frames, joint construction, and frame attachment methods. Cabinets built for the long haul. Kitchen cabinets are styled after 19th-Century designs. They feature frame-and-panel doors, full 1" thick face frames and doors, beaded tongue-and-groove wainscoting between upper and lower cabinets, and high-quality hardware. Fastening indicator. Simple device to indicate nailing positions when fastening the backs to kitchen cabinets. Note, this device requires that the top of the cabinet be open. Kitchen cabinet finishes are different. Results of the KCMA rigorous testing ritual to evaluate cabinet finishes. Wall-hung kitchen storage bin with a glass window in the lid has five compartments for vegetables. Overall measurements: 32"x16"x12". A short course in kitchen cabinets. What's on the market and how to use varying sizes to maximum advantage. How to save money on kitchen cabinets. Buy used cabinets and rebuild them to fit your needs. Space saving kitchen unit holds sink, groceries and serves as a room divider. Two kitchen-cabinet organizers. (1) Rack holds boxes of food-wrapping supplies. (2) Shelf mounted on drawer slides brings bulky, odd-sized small kitchen appliances and accessories out for easy access. Est. cost: $24. Kitchen fixen's. How to make the most of your available storage space. Projects include pantry shelving, corner bookshelf, plastic acrylic breadbox drawer, and tambour-door storage cabinet. Put it away. A little imagination, wood, and time combine for 10 built-ins that save space. Storage ideas include: window seat, under-cabinet wine rack, range hood enclosure & wine rack combo, laundry chute, stemware rack, under stair storage cart on casters, telephone cabinet, shallow shelves in kitchen, and kitchen office. Kitchen cabinets. How to make a solid investment when purchasing new cabinets. Common facts, wood grain, finishes, doors, styles, accessories, what to look for, etc. Three kitchen islands to build. (1) Big island. A rectangular meal-prep, cooking and storage center with fold-up counter for impromptu eating. (2) Tricorner island features curved ends which open for storage, plus a built-in stove, sink and dishwasher. (3) Compact island doubles as a portable food-preparation center or serving cart. Oval drop leaves convert it into a dining table. Kitchen makeover. A working kitchen serves the needs of both a serious cook and young children. Ideas include a built-in dollhouse, cabinet doors that double as chairs, drawers which accept slip-in snack trays, spice rack, appliance storage, etc. Kitchen island features an "inverted-step" design, several drawers, and a drop-in range. Contained in an article on updating an old farmhouse kitchen. Pantry plus. Creative solutions for maximizing small-space storage. Custom closet-style pantry features vinyl-clad ventilated shelving, a roll-around cart with a butcher-block top, built-in tool box, etc. Installing kitchen cabinets. Professional tips and tricks that get the job done right. Creative kitchen cabinetry. Ideas include custom storage from stock cabinets, building a pantry wall, open corner shelving, etc. Stock solutions for unusual kitchens. Smart ways to overcome remodeling problems using standard cabinets and avoid the high cost of custom cabinetry. Adaptive behavior. Two projects that use stock kitchen and bath cabinets as a basis for built-ins in other rooms. (1) Dry bar made of white oak cabinets, matching hutch end-panels and glass doors. (2) Build-in bookcase and entertainment center created using knock-down kitchen and bath cabinet components. Decorative technique for concealing the space between the tops of varying-height wall cabinets and the ceiling using a simple soffit shoe trimmed with ogee and cove moldings. Cost-effective makeover for kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Process of renovating standard face-frame cabinets with paint and replacement doors. Kitchen cabinets. A buyer's guide to price and quality. Perfecting pantries. How to convert from existing cabinets to truly flexible storage. Includes plans for a back-of-the-door pantry. A problem-solving guide to curing kitchen cabinet clutter. What is available in accessories and organizers for kitchen drawers and cabinets. Easy built-ins. Stock kitchen cabinets can be used to create stylish storage in any room of the house. Combine cabinets and add decorative trim to form a media center, storage wall, etc. Curvy kitchens. Planning and construction tips for rounding out kitchen layouts. Ideas for a circular island and curved breakfast bar. Kitchen peninsula (60"x18") is made from tempered glass and supported on one end by a lighted glass-block pedestal. Open shelved room divider and service counter. This massive Spanish-style unit features a microwave oven, a warming oven, and two countertop food warmers. Twelve large storage drawers, four large storage cabinets, three long storage shelves and a ceramic tiled top complete the unit. Overall dimensions: 10-ft. long, 2-ft. wide, 6.5-ft. tall. Tips on building a 6-ft wide floor-to-ceiling pantry. Est. cost: $80. How to build kitchen cabinets. Includes base cabinet, wall cabinet, corner cabinet, doors and drawers. Tip on painting laminate cabinets. Tip: Use automobile pinstripe tape to decorate painted kitchen cabinets. Be your own house contractor. SPECIAL GUIDE to the PBS television series "Hometime". (1) How to work with designers, choose contractors and coordinate schedules. (2) Foundation options. (3) Framing fundamentals. (4) Mechanical systems (plumbing, heating, electrical). (5) Finishing the shell (roofing, siding, windows). (6) Energy efficiency. (7) Interior finishing. (8) Choosing & installing cabinets. Putting in a pantry. Tips on adding a tall cabinet or a small closet to your kitchen. What an island counter can do for your kitchen. Four styles shown. (1) Chopping (butcher's) block island. (2) Island with electric stove top and breakfast bar. (3) Island with large butcher block-style top, built in sink and storage cabinets underneath. (4) Island with built-in sink, mixer/blender and lots of cabinets and drawer storage. Unfinished kitchen cabinets. The way to get what you want and save money. How to install them yourself. Includes tips on leveling and mounting. How to convert a closet or broom cabinet into a revolving pantry using ready-for-installation circular shelves and hardware. How to make a lazy-susan tree for a tall narrow pantry. How to install kitchen cabinets. Convenience kitchen cabinets. Ready-mades that solve all kinds of problems. Easy-to-build kitchen cabinets are built from prefinished tongue-and-groove flooring. Build your own kitchen cabinets. Built-in corner cabinet for kitchen features revolving shelves. Ceiling-height kitchen cabinet features four doors and seven storage shelves. Built of 3/4" plywood and covered with plastic laminate. Three-drawer storage unit designed to convert kitchen cabinets with shelves to cabinets to drawers, but still use the same cabinet doors. Slanted drawers in pantry display canned goods. Simple kitchen cabinet with sliding doors. Kitchen island features two drawers, cupboard storage, display shelves and an optional sink. Wall-hung kitchen rack holds cookbooks and spices. Tips from a pro on hanging kitchen cabinets. How to convert the wall of a stairway to the basement into a shallow storage cabinet for canned goods. Space-saving pantry. Double doors on this pantry, which close one-behind-the-other, each hold many shelves of canned goods, plus more cans stored on narrow shelves at the rear of the pantry. Must be customized to fit each kitchen or available area into which it will be installed. Build a versatile T-bar or L-bar cabinet that serves as a hobby center, kitchen cabinet, workbench, refreshment bar, etc. Features a small built-in sink and lots of storage. How to hang a cabinet from the ceiling, such as over a kitchen island. Use pipes to suspend the cabinet from pipe flanges which are attached to the ceiling. Build a super pantry. What looks like a floor-to-ceiling structural column is actually a pantry which swings open to reveal shelves that store over 300 cans and boxes. Build an island for the kitchen. Features a built-in sink, undersink storage, four center drawers and open shelves. Inset cutting board may be removed for cleaning and replacement. Top measures 24"x66". How to build a floor-to-ceiling divider between the work area and eating area in a kitchen. Counter space is open to both areas. Cabinets and a wine rack are built under the counter, a small sink is at one end, and there is overhead lighting in the soffit with a glass shelf just beneath it. A peninsula for the kitchen. Combine a rangetop cabinet with a countertop to form a peninsula which has a built-in stove top and room for four people to sit and eat. Ten basic steps to building-in a kitchen cook and work center. Styled like a giant breakfront, it provides additional cabinets, drawers and countertop workspace. Renovation article includes dimensions for various simple cabinets. Including a platform bed, wall cabinet with sliding doors, kitchen counter with many small drawers, kitchen pantry, pivoting screens and panel walls. Do-it-yourself cabinets for kitchen or bath. Constructing simple floor cabinets for about 1/4 the cost of store-bought units. A kitchen facelift. Includes tips on cabinet refinishing, building a cabinet for under soffit, etc. How to create versatile space-saving furniture designed to fulfill a specific task in your home or kitchen. Includes ideas for a kitchen workbench, rolling kitchen island, a baby's changing table, and a wall hung utensil rack. Three home organizers you can build. (1) Lockable storage drawers for cleaning supplies which fit underneath the kitchen sink. (2) A simple wall hung shelf to hold laundry cleaning supplies. (3) A combination toolbox and stepstool. Kitchen-table woodworking. Build a wall-hung storage rack for canned goods and a spice rack without a fancy workshop. Use stock moldings and glue up these racks right on your kitchen table. Tips on building handcrafted poplar kitchen cabinets. Kitchen island on casters. Wooden cabinet with plastic laminate top features storage areas for blender, food processor, spices, etc. Top measures 19"x23". Kitchen remodeling. Tips from a pro. Use knockdown cabinets topped with ceramic tiles to create a "custom" look at a low price. How to install kitchen cabinets. Tips from a professional. Build your own compact kitchen pantry which squeezes more than 22 square feet of shelving into 5 square feet of floor space. There are shelves on seven surfaces hinged to swing open for access. Est. cost: $125. Kitchen pantry (84" tall, 24" deep, 36" wide) is made less-expensive by using plywood and particleboard for interior shelves which won't be visible when the solid-cherry panel doors are closed. Est. cost: $400. "Floating" kitchen island uses a special bracing system that allows the 52"-long counter to be cantilevered from a pedestal on one end. A steel rod, concealed in the pedestal is attached to a plate between two floor joists. Suggestions on how to add to the appliances, counters and cabinets of a modern kitchen and still retain the flavor of a Victorian house. Part 2. Describes building your own cupboards. Adding a pantry. How an 1890-style pantry was added to a Connecticut Italianate home. Covers planning, cabinetwork and finishing touches. Tip on how to place a sink in front of a window that is lower than the cabinet. From cast-offs to cabinets. How custom kitchen cabinets were built to accommodate salvaged frame-and-panel (shutter) doors. Specifications for traditional-looking kitchen cabinets. Constructing cabinets that mimic free-standing kitchen furniture. A close look at doors, drawers and details. Countertop island with workspace, storage space and scrap disposal bin. Cabinets located between wall studs store can goods. Storage cabinet designed especially for canned goods. Canned goods storage cupboard fits between the studs of a kitchen wall. Full-size louvered door conceals cabinet. Swing-down kitchen cupboards store near the ceiling but can be pulled down for easy reach. Lazy susan for kitchen cabinet. Store both canned goods and larger items on rotating shelves. Build your own kitchen cabinets. All standard dimensions and designs are illustrated. Decorative door treatments illustrated. Tip-out kitchen storage bin is divided into three compartments. Kitchen planning unit is a drop-front desk with drawers and storage cabinet. Unit is 12" deep, 28" wide, and 48" high. Kitchen island work center has a laminated chopping block top. How to install kitchen cabinets. Complete illustrations of standard dimensions, fastening to walls, shimming, joining together, corner treatments, installing countertop and adjusting. Use ready-made wall and base units sold as "kitchen cabinets" as the nucleus for other furniture such as: refreshment bar, room divider, entertainment wall, wall hung storage, desks, end tables, etc. Four space adders for crowded kitchens. (1) Convert unused soffit space into cabinets, (2) attach a shallow storage rack onto the back of the kitchen door, (3) install shallow storage cabinets in kitchen wall between the studs, (4) add storage drawers under wall hung cupboards above the counter tops. How to build your own kitchen cabinets. How to build typical wall cabinets and typical base cabinets from plywood, plus tips on adding plastic laminate tops and finishing. Plan for a simple snack counter and storage cabinet. L-shaped, wall-mounted, open-shelf cabinet hangs in the corner of a kitchen to display favorite cooking paraphernalia. FLuorescent lights in the top provide indirect illumination for the kitchen. Cabinets to build for your eat-in kitchen. Materials list and patterns for building kitchen cabinets. Mobile kitchen island rolls to where you want it. The 3 sections can be closed into a 24"x48" unit for storage. When open, it features adjustable shelves, storage drawers, a bar cabinet, etc. Built mostly from plywood. Build your own pantry on wheels. Equip a kitchen closet with roll-out racks of shelves. Each of these four narrow (8") racks has several shelves accessable from both sides when pulled out. Add "stair-step" shelves to your canned goods storage cupboard to make it easier to see what you have. Resurface your kitchen cabinets with plastic laminate for a brand new look. Making kitchen cabinets. Part 1. Traditional face-frame designs. Making kitchen cabinets. Part 2. Frameless (European style) designs. A comparison of custom, semi-custom and factory stock kitchen cabinets and advice on how to tell the good ones from the not-so-good. Roll-out kitchen cabinets. Job-proven ideas for better kitchen cabinets. Snack bar, room divider, and storage cabinet all in one 48" long unit. Movable, caster-mounted peninsula in a kitchen serves as an eating counter, storage unit and large work surface. Angled rack made from wood holds stacked canned goods. A pull-out shelf, 2" thick, under the sink has holes in it to hold bottles upright and organized. Removable divider rack fits under the kitchen sink. It has one drawer and several vertical dividers for holding dish drainer, pots, pans, paper sacks, detergents, bottles, etc. Convert wasted corner space above kitchen counters into active storage by installing lazy susan shelves and enclosing with a simple cabinet. Photos illustrate one such unit. A narrow storage cabinet for canned goods may be located behind a door that opens against an unused wall. The depth of the door jamb trim may be wide enough for canned goods storage. A dining counter/room divider that is designed to be built between an open kitchen and a living room. Unit has six drawers, a sliding bar rack with a wine rack and shelves for bottles and glasses and two cupboards. Counter top is made of Corian and has three pull-out dining shelves. Unit is 88" long, 40" high and 22" deep. A look at prebuilt kitchen cabinets and how they can be used in dining or work areas, too. Includes tips on how to plan the installation and how to examine the cabinets for durability of construction. Tip: Put a mirror tile upside-down on the inside top surface of kitchen cupboards so that you can see what is on the top shelf without climbing up on a chair or stool. Build a kitchen island with a Lazy Susan. Four separate cabinets swivel on ball bearings. Unit is 30" square and 35" high. A look at ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinet kits. Photos show step-by-step installation of wall and base cabinets. Build a cabinet with slanted shelves to hold cartons of soft drink bottles. Combination wine rack and appliance storage cabinet fits into the corner of a kitchen. Features a roll-down shade instead of a door on part of the cabinet. Kitchen island features a butcher block top, built in stove, and generous storage cabinets. Attach a multiple-shelf pantry unit to the back of a door. Under-the-sink slide-out rack, built from wood, stores boxes of dishwasher detergent. How to utilize (or enclose) the gap which extends from the top of your wall cabinets up to the ceiling. The narrow space between the end of a kitchen cabinet and the refrigerator is used for a narrow cabinet to store knives and thin cookie sheets. Built-in drink-mixing and wine-serving center. Unit features storage for 16 bottles of wine, stemware rack, icemaker, 2-door cabinet with glass doors, etc. Part of the kitchen remodeling featured in Oct. 1985. Overall dimensions: 86" tall, 39" wide, 23" deep. Kitchen cabinet makeovers. Painting and cabinet refacing are compared. How to construct a kitchen counter and corner drawer. A countertop tambour cabinet. This "garage" for countertop kitchen appliances (mixers, choppers, etc.) features a tambour door. Dimensions are adjusted to suit your needs. Distinctive cabinetry. Tips show arched, triangular and trapezoidal shapes that are alternatives for kitchen cabinets. Kitchen cabinet shopper's survival guide. Included in a Kitchen & bath remodeling special issue. Factory-built kitchen cabinets. A guide to selecting the best your money can buy. How to build drawers in corners of cabinets where standard rectangular-shaped drawers would be awkward or wouldn't fit. Photos show inexpensive kitchen cabinets that have been built of particle board. Tip shows how to build a roll-out storage drawer under a kitchen sink. Tip: Kitchen cabinet includes a pull-out chair with space underneath for cookbooks and directories. Tip: How to enable a corner drawer to open fully without running into the handle of an adjacent drawer. Three-stage pantry unit features a two-sided central unit which pivots out to give access to shelves along both sides of pantry. Photographs of five pantry ideas to store a large quantity of canned goods and packages in a small area. Making the most of shallow spaces. Wall pantry, two-way drawers, and between-stud storage. Storage center for small appliances occupies the space at the rear of the countertop and below overhead cupboards. Butcher-block island yields an extra 8 sq.ft. of work space. Tip: Slide-out chopping board shares space with an existing kitchen drawer. Make a backsplash storage rail for the kitchen. Small shelves, knife rack, paper towel dispenser, etc. may be placed anywhere along the rail. Tip: Kitchen peninsula ends in a 5-ft. circle "table". Cold-storage drawers in kitchen cupboards for potato and onion storage. Features a mesh bottom and two layers of screening and vent holes. Basic layout of a kitchen island for serious cooks. Top measures 3x7-ft. Storage drawers and cabinets for sugar, flour, vegetables, fruit, paper products, utensils, spices, food processor, bowls, cutting boards, sheet pans and large garbage can fill the base. Tip: Install drawers in the kickspace between cabinets and floor that can be opened with your foot. The basics of kitchen cabinetry. Stock, custom-modular and custom cabinets compared. How to determine the quality of a cabinet and to compute what you need. Tip: Niche for drying dinnerware is recessed into a counter and topped with a cutting board to hide it. How to combine stock kitchen cabinets in imaginative ways to create a custom look. Adding glide-out shelves to a lower (base) kitchen cabinet. How to construct a pull-out pantry. Four face-lifts for kitchens. Includes several storage units you can build. 40 ways to banish kitchen clutter. Energy-saving dream kitchen. Includes directions for making a pantry and a divided storage cabinet for bakeware. A custom-look kitchen on a shoestring. How to install ready-to-assemble cabinets, a tile countertop, and other tips. Kitchen work centers for busy women. Includes a variety of useful accessories to build, including a food processor lazy susan, special drawers and shelves, etc. Small spaces make storage places. How to fill kitchen nooks and crannies with unique storage systems. Closet and cabinet organizers. Tips on things you can build or buy to organize your kitchen cupboards. Waist-high divider-counter and dining banquette unit replaces a pass-thru wall between kitchen and living room. Built from medium-density fiberboard. Make a soffit double as storage space. Basic cabinet construction. Shop-tested techniques for fabricating kitchen cabinets from plywood. Both wall and base cabinets are featured. Includes face frame, shelf, door and drawer construction. Woodworkers' standards. Kitchen cabinets. Summary of standard measurements for kitchen cabinets and appliances. Tip: Use pipe clamps to support an overhead (wall-mounted) cabinet during installation. Shallow drop-down storage tray fits in the waste space underneath an upper-wall cabinet. Custom cabinetmaking. Give your kitchen the ultimate makeover. Installing kitchen cabinets. Careful measurement and planning for trouble-free placement. Facilitate the hanging of kitchen wall cabinets by attaching a splayed fillet (cleat) to both the cabinet and wall. This will allow the cabinets to be easily hung and removed as desired. Plans and cutting list for a wall hung kitchen cabinet. Overall dimensions: 970mm wide, 870mm tall and 145mm deep. Features 3 open shelves and 2 shelves behind frame-and-panel doors. Would make good spice cabinet. Tip on using two automobile scissor jacks to support upper-level kitchen cabinets during installation. Canning jar storage shelves built from solid oak with oak plywood for the shelves. Half-lap dovetails join the stretchers to the uprights, providing both strength and a unique visual touch. Dimensions: 41" tall, 30" wide, 9" deep. Country vegetable bin. Reproduction of a 3-door bin which features wire screening in the doors to allow air circulation. Overall dimensions: 37" tall, 18" wide, 12" deep. Tip: Suspend heavy wall-hung cabinets using bed rail fasteners. Building kitchen cabinets. Refinishing kitchen cabinets. Part 2. Renewing kitchen cabinets. Rebuilding kitchen cabinets. A kitchen cabinet using wire freezer baskets instead of drawers is a good place to store fresh fruits and vegetables. A door made of perforated aluminum set in a wood frame allows for air circulation. How to build slide out drawers for kitchen cabinets. How to refinish kitchen cabinets. Includes instructions for stripping the old finish and refinishing them. "Quick-change" kitchen features a pegboard wall of shelves and cabinets with Marlite plastic-coated hardboard inserts that can be changed. Includes diagrams for constructing two styles of cabinets. How to build a wall pantry with shelves that are the depth of the studs. Pantry doors are cut from a patterned hardboard that corresponds to the wall surface around the pantry so that the opening is hardly visible. Pan-rack cabinet is built to fit over a refrigerator with dividers for cookie sheets, trays, etc. How to build a kitchen cabinet that provides storage in the soffit enclosure. Tip shows how to make swing-out quarter-circle shelves for a kitchen base cabinet where access is limited. Tip shows how to make a pull-out storage compartment for over a refrigerator. Low-cost, easy kitchen remodeling involves resurfacing existing cabinets with plastic overlays. Instructions for working with the overlay material furnished. Increase pantry storage by installing drawers of various depths and lazy-susan circular shelves. Spacious wooden bin, with slanted, drop-down front, was originally used to store sugar or flour. May also be used as a telephone desk, boot storage rack, etc. Dimensions: 23" wide, 25" tall, 15" deep. Modify your deep kitchen cabinet shelves to pull out so that you can easily reach items at the back of the shelf. Refinishing wood kitchen cabinets. Some tips. Kitchen utility cabinet rolls on caster. Butcher block top, three small drawers and a divided storage cabinet. Major kitchen updating on a modest budget. Includes tips on building pull out bins (shelves) to store heavy pots and appliances. Updated kitchen is planned to utilize modern hardware and efficient design. Includes instructions for building shelves, drawers, cabinet doors, etc. Open shelf unit is alternative to kitchen upper cabinets. Built from 2x2, 1x12, and dowel stock. Serves to both store and display your dishes. Kitchen cabinet remodeling is easy using professional-quality doors and convenient accessories. Tips on what is available. Economical kitchen remodeling uses "veneered" particleboard. How to make your own thick veneer and apply it to particleboard backing. This technique is suitable for building inexpensive kitchen cabinets. Cure for messy cabinets. Build pullout trays and install them with full extension drawer slides just above the existing shelves. Makes it much easier to get at items stored near the back of deep cabinets. SPECIAL SECTION on kitchens. Designing a kitchen to create more usable space and better storage. Learn how to build and install kitchen cabinets and countertops. Installing dishwasher and sink. Rescue wasted space in a blind-corner kitchen cabinet by installing a pivot-and-pull shelf unit. A retrofit corner drawer. Install a drawer with a V-shape front into the dead space in a corner base cabinet (the area above a lazy Susan). Installing pullout trays (shelves) in an existing kitchen pantry cabinet is made easier by using commercial drawer slides. Finishes for wood cabinets in kitchens and baths. Choosing between maximum protection and showing off the wood. Installing manufactured cabinetry in kitchen or bath. A related article deals with selection of cabinets. Kitchen cabinet retofit. Replace fixed shelves in base cabinets with shallow drawers or trays that pull out on full-extension slides so that you have complete access all the way to the back of the cabinet. Tip on improving access to the kitchen cabinet over a refrigerator by reversing the doors so they hinge in the center. | |||||||||
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