When installing new cabinets is there a space between cabinet and ceiling?
Q. We are planning to have new cabinets installed and everything we look at has spaces between ceiling and cabinet top. Is there a reason for this or is it just for looks. Our old cabinets were against the ceiling.
Asked by sevemmama - Sun Apr 30 11:51:40 2006 - - 17 Answers - 1 Comments

A. The normal ceiling height in houses is 8 feet. There are actuallt two different stock size upper cabinets you can purchase. 30 inch high cabinets will leave a 12 inch space between cabinet top and ceiling. Some people put in what is called a dropped ceiling (that is a short, 12 inch, wall is built between the top of the cabinet) to cover this open space or they leave that space open. The other cabinet size is 42 inches that goes all the way to the ceiling. Naturally these are more expensive but they also provide more storage space. Your answer depends on your budget, and the look you are trying to achieve. In our house I built the cabinets to go to the ceiling because I believe it's a classier look, more finished, provides more storage and… [cont.]
Answered by shermisme - Sun Apr 30 17:02:03 2006

I have laminate cabinets in my kitchen, how would i go about painting them?
Q. The previous owner added cheap looking laminate cabinets on one side of my kitchen that clash pretty badly with the other cabinets. I want to paint all my cabinets the same color. Are there any special steps i need to take in order to paint the laminate cabinets?
Asked by amiller2955 - Mon Oct 1 20:56:25 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Lightly sand, then use a primer (I prefer Kilz), then paint. Make sure you also paint a clear acrylic polyurethane also, so you can scrub and clean them later.
Answered by DesignDiva1 - Tue Oct 2 15:59:52 2007

Installing custom cabinets, ceramic tile, and high end appliances. Is a rolling small island cheesy?
Q. I have a small L shaped wall 17"deep by 3' wide. I don't want to waste any space, so I have had several ideas, a wall of cabinets seems to "busy", and if I just install a working countertop with cone lights overhead you would be working looking at a wall. I thought about asking the cabinet maker to put good locking wheels and 3 cabinets underneath, and then we could roll it into the center of the kitchen for serving or working and then lock it back against the wall when not in use. As I am typing I am also considering the wear and tear on the wall... I have never heard of this done. any ideas?
Asked by mel s - Thu Mar 8 04:51:40 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I wouldn't suggest a rolling island. Cheesy doesn't begin to describe it. Why not do a counter top in the L-shaped area with a decorative tile back splash & recessed lighting in the ceiling. It would give you extra prep room and create a little decorative nook to add to the room. Maybe a small built in bookshelf to house cookbooks or a pretty wine rack above the or to the side of the work area.
Answered by Deb C - Thu Mar 8 06:36:38 2007

my kitchen cabinets are an ugly gray color. What can we do to change the color. The top cabinets are all?
Q. wood. The bottom cabinets are not real wood. We have already thrown the bottom cabinets away.
Asked by blckbty2u - Sun Apr 29 09:47:35 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. are you wanting wood cabinets or painted, if painted just give a lite sand and paint, if you want the wood look strip them and then sand them and stain, a lot of work to get that to work, also keep in mind different wood will look different with the stain on them you can leave the bottom wood and just paint the top cabinets. a nice look if you like country or primitive is to paint the cabinets a solid color then to sand them a little use for example brown then paint the door brown let it dry use crackle finish then use off white and go over it you can distress the bottom cabinets and stain them if you need samples of this look just let me know I will send pictures it is really nice with any counter top or you can have open storage on the… [cont.]
Answered by lfkj42 - Sun Apr 29 11:33:46 2007

What kind of stock cabinets would work on either side of our fireplace?
Q. We have about 74 inches on both side of fireplace and we'd like cabinets and put shelves over the top. We like stock cabinets but don't want the base ones that have drawers. Is our other option the wall cabinets and do we make a base to put them on. How can we make stock cabinets look like family room built ins without spending a forture??? Thanks for any information, websites or photos of your work with built ins.
Asked by anjoek5859 - Thu Sep 11 21:48:52 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have found these pictures to give you an idea you can buy pre made shelves and line them up against the wall until you have covered the area that you need add a bit of trim and you are done!
Answered by Eagle Eye - Thu Sep 11 22:03:11 2008

Any way to add cabinet door knobs to cabinets with no holes drilled without going to that expense?
Q. I have kitchen cabinets with no door pulls that are hard to open but don't really want the expense of drilling holes in every cabinet face and installing knobs. Are there any products out there that allow you to do this -- like magentic knobs or pulls?
Asked by Hopeful - Mon Aug 20 10:07:41 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Last I checked drilling holes didn't cost anything...Knobs are cheap as long as you buy ones that are in stock. Buy or make a template so you put the hole in the same place for each door.
Answered by Hex92 - Mon Aug 20 10:25:26 2007

Do those magnetic cabinet latches work for keeping toddlers out of the cabinets?
Q. We just got new cabinets and I don't want to drill into them. Do you have to drill with the magnetic ones and do they work?
Asked by Sport - Sat Jun 14 18:56:44 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are not to be trusted even tghoughthey may help. The toddler's life and welfare are too important. Besides, the strength of the magnets is uncertain and I would not take a chance that the cabinet truly closed each time. There are other devices available that are effective without having to drill.
Answered by norton g - Sat Jun 14 19:17:26 2008

Do drawers or cabinets cost more when building a home?
Q. We're designing the kitchen of our new home. We'd like to use only drawers on one wall of the kitchen rather than cabinets. Will that cost more? In the current design there are only cabinets on that wall.
Asked by bibliobethica - Mon Oct 15 14:35:04 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A drawer base is going to cost more then a cabinet base simply because it has drawers.The price is just about double.
Answered by snowman - Mon Oct 15 14:41:19 2007

I have cabinets that are not flush mounted, I need a lock for them?
Q. I am planning on becoming a day care provider and need to be able to "lock" my cabinets. Tot locks do not work they only can be used on flush mounted cabinets. Does anyone have similar cabinets and know of a product or a solution?
Asked by Jennifer T - Thu May 15 23:41:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try a "Cam" style lock. You should be able to get these at the local Home Depot or hardware store. They have ones with longer cylinder bodies if dept is the problem.
Answered by Michael - Sun May 18 20:35:26 2008

How/where to install kitchen cabinets: directly on wood subfloor or on the tile?
Q. My kitchen has been gutted. The walls, the electrical, and the wood subfloor has been preped. Should the base cabinets be installed directly onto the wood subfloor (my house has a 3 to 4 foot crawl space...not concrete slab), or should the kitchen floor be tiled first and then install the base cabinets on top of the tile? What is the proper way to do it? Thanks in advance for your answers.
Asked by mtnhrdgr2 - Wed Sep 5 16:38:00 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

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Answered by ca.alert - Wed Sep 5 17:07:58 2007

What color cabinets would look best with light oak floors?
Q. I am planning on buying unfinished cabinets and painting/staining them either white or a darker color, which do you think would be most appealing in a small kitchen?
Asked by all i know is what i know - Sat Feb 9 18:54:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If it's a small kitchen, I would go with white cabinets if you had white appliances. It will make the room appear a little bigger and be a nice contrast for the oak floors. Get some cool handles and drawer pulls and it will look very chic.
Answered by Teri - Tue Feb 12 06:25:57 2008

How do I mount kitchen cabinets on a concrete block wall?
Q. I have a duplex that was built in the early sixties, it is a concrete block house. I am getting ready to install new kitchen cabinets and I have run into a dilemma, that being 2 of the walls that have cabinets on them are plasterboard over the exterior block. What is the best way to mount them without having to worry about them falling off the wall. I was thinking of using Tapcon screws but I'm worries about how they will look. Any advice would be wonderful. thanks in advance all.
Asked by jhnyblayze - Thu Sep 27 09:54:04 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you could drill in expansion anchors or install furring strips with the masonry screws and then mount the cabinets to the furring. the problem there is that it spaces the cabinetry further into the room and you'll need to put false panels on the ends to cover the furring strips.. also, it could affect your countertop depths..
Answered by Julie - Thu Sep 27 10:02:05 2007

How can I make press-board cabinets last longer?
Q. I just bought 2 press-board cabinets with doors for my garage. I know that they are not the best cabinets, but they are affordable. I just need some ideas to help them last longer. Any suggestions for reinforcing them?
Asked by KatO - Mon Sep 11 12:45:52 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mount them to a wall if possible, an/or screw them together from the inside. Small wooden triangles in each corner could help, but you will have to pre-drill and glue them in.
Answered by furniture_pc - Tue Sep 12 15:05:04 2006

What color should i stain my cabinets if i have dark granite countertops?
Q. I have a peach colored floor with peach colored cabinets and dark, almost black, granite countertops in my kitchen. i would like to know what stain color would go good on my cabinets?
Asked by shelbi5683 - Wed Apr 16 01:06:59 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the sunny Grey .but see first of all make a list of ur own favorite colors and if it has the sunny Grey u can choose this.there will also will fell good woody but with proper bronz light to give it blemish look.hope u will satisfy.thanks'
Answered by shahid_smile a - Wed Apr 16 04:25:41 2008

How do I paint my kitchen cabinets and add a wood grain finish to them?
Q. I want to paint my kitchen cabinets a dark cherry oak with a faux wood grain. I have heard that I need to buy 3 colors - 1) a darker color for the base, 2) a middle color for the wood grain, and 3) a light color for the finish. Do I paint the cabinet the base color, then use the wood graining tool to paint the middle color, and then finally finish it with the lightest color.
Asked by Julie 123 - Tue Mar 31 01:03:13 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, you've got the right idea. Make sure you let each coat fully cure before applying the next one. And its helpful to seal it all up with a clear coat at the very end - this will prevent fading and make it easier to clean. Edited to add some links; the third one is a video from HGTV
Answered by magickal_orange - Tue Mar 31 02:08:17 2009

What color kitchen cabinets would look good with steely gray walls?
Q. I have decided to paint my kitchen walls a steely gray color and I also plan on sanding down and refinishing the cabinets. I was going to refinish them in a dark cherry but I am not sure if they would compliment the steely gray?? What color would you suggest? Floor and countertops are still undecided. We are completely regutting our kitchen
Asked by APBT Mom~EDD 07/03/2010~ - Sun Aug 9 13:03:29 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i think they should be silver its better trust me.
Answered by Alesha K - Sun Aug 9 13:11:22 2009

Where to buy the best stock kitchen cabinets?
Q. I have a condo that I am going to rent out and need to replace the kitchen cabinets. Where should I go to get the best deal on stock cabinets that look good, are durable, and are reasonably priced?
Asked by SmittyJ - Fri May 19 14:15:43 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Since you are definitely out to make money not loose it, don't go to any place like a home center to buy them. Find a wholesale distributor to buy them from all you usually need is a company name(just make one up they will give you a cash account)and a pulse to buy them. That's where the pros buy them and you can get about 10-20% discount on them also and if you set your account up right you may not have to pay taxes if you can justify to them you are a contractor of some sort. Hope this helps.
Answered by useless information - Fri May 19 14:47:50 2006

Where Can I get cheap white kitchen cabinets without doors Like home depot used to have? mills pride?
Q. I used to buy mills pride cabinets at home depot but they dont carry them anymore. Where can I get a cheap white ready to assembly cabinet without doors. Specifically looking for 36"x12" or 36"W x15"H. I have tried a google search. Seems mills pride just forwards to home depot who does not carry them anymore.
Asked by Kyle - Wed Apr 8 15:36:15 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go online & type in Mills Pride, they should tell you where they sell their product.
Answered by DEBBIE - Wed Apr 8 15:41:04 2009

When remodeling a kitchen, should you tile under the cabinets and appliances?
Q. I am tearing out all of the cabinets and removing all of the appliances from the room regardless. I have seen people set the cabinets on the subfloor and tile up to them as well as tile underneath before setting the cabinets. Same with appliances. Which is the proper way, assuming the room is completely cleared out to start with. I do understand the added cost of tiling the entire floor under cabinets and appliances, however I am asking for the correct way, not necessiarly the most cost effective way. Thanks.
Asked by Shoop - Thu Oct 25 13:58:01 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Good question, no easy answer. If it is not too cost prohibitive I would put the tile over the entire floor. Overall the tiling job will be easier and you will not have to worry about or plan for as many tile transitions. If you tile and grout the entire floor first it will look natural if there is only a small section of tile next to one of the cabinet edges. Trying to cut small slivers of tile and get the grout seams clean can be a real pain if you decide to tile around the cabinets. (Just remember to leave enough open space where any new plumbing pipes may need to be run). Also, believe it or not it can be a selling point. The first thing most new home buyers want to change is the cabinets. Having the entire floor covered saves a… [cont.]
Answered by dpg932 - Thu Oct 25 21:34:12 2007

Is it possible to antique white thermofoil cabinets - ie change to vanilla with nutmeg glaze? How?
Q. I have 42" white thermofoil cabinets. They are in good condition. The cabinets are very nice looking the color is not.
Asked by Candra C - Sun Jul 6 17:22:20 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can get a primer that is for formica.and prime them with that first. You must let the primer dry completely and then you can paint whatever color you wish. I think whitewashing them is out of the question.
Answered by chicagirl51 - Sun Jul 6 17:44:16 2008