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Sunday, 07 September 2008 13:58 |
One of the quickest and easiest ways to make a significant difference in the look and feel of a kitchen is to replace the kitchen cabinets. Replacing your cabinets is one of the largest expenses that you will incur remodeling your home. Knowing whether stock cabinets or custom cabinets is best for your space and budget can save you a lot of frustration and time during your remodeling project.
Custom cabinets are often the best choice to address specific kitchen challenges. These may include...
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Sunday, 07 September 2008 13:34 |
Stock cabinets are manufactured in standard sizes but are only available in limited styles and finishes. They are usually "in-stock" and ready to be purchased and installed immediately from your local Home Center. If a cabinet size, style or finish is not "in-stock" it will have to be ordered through the Home Center--payment is often requested in full at the time of order. For the DIY homeowner interested in saving even more money, ready-to-assemble cabinets can be a cost saving option. As an...
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Saturday, 06 September 2008 03:02 |
If you’re looking for definitions to many of the cabinet terms used here, chances are you’ll find it among our Glossary of Terms
Mortise? Tenon? Laminate? Here's what it all means:
Manufacturing Terminology
Checking: Separation in wood or shallow crack in paint, varnish, or lacquer; usually happens to exposed, unprotected lumber that is subjected to severe conditions of moisture or dryness.
Grain: Natural pattern of growth in wood; the grain runs lengthwise of the trees...
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 03:11 |
KCMA has created a new Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) to encourage industry policies and practices that benefit the environment and the wellbeing of society. This groundbreaking program provides a tangible way for cabinet manufacturers to show their commitment to sustainability.
Ninety plants and brands (listed below) are the first to meet the certification requirements of this groundbreaking program and nearly twenty more cabinetmakers are well on their way to achieving...
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Sunday, 31 August 2008 06:01 |
The style of a cabinet door is determined by several factors. First and foremost, the way the cabinet door fits over the cabinet box determines its basic type. Basic types include:
Inset Lipped Partial overlay Full overlayInset cabinet doors mean that the doors are set inside the frame of the cabinet. They lay flush with the front edges of the cabinet. Most lipped cabinet doors have a 3/8" inset and are routed with a slight wooden groove to fit over the frame. Partial overlay, or regular...
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