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Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen is the most important place in a house; in fact, it is its heart.
A source of comfort and joy. A place where your loved ones hang out while
you are busy cooking for your family. The kitchen and its environs should
get the attention it deserves. Kitchen cabinets add to the ambience of the
kitchen. Creating more counter space, the food products, dishes, silverware,
pots and pans, crockery and cutlery, and the kitchen appliances are all
hidden away in the cabinets, leaving the kitchen in a pristine condition.
Kitchen cabinets are the pride of a homemaker. Traditionally, they are made
from wood and fixed to the walls. Now, you find cabinets that are
freestanding, made of glass, durable plastics and are mobile – on castors.
Buying these cabinets is not an easy job. There is a multitude of variety to
choose from. Do you want cabinets with a traditional, contemporary, formal
or a casual look? Each look has endless possibilities. Do you want
cabinets made from cherry, maple, red birch or oak? Are you looking for a
single cabinet to fill up an empty area in your kitchen? Do you wish to fit
in a complete line of kitchen cabinets?
Kitchen Cabinets – Where to buy them
There are cabinets of superb workmanship and exceptional styling. They lend
an aura of elegance and comfort to your kitchen. Kitchen cabinets are not
inexpensive. A visit to www.ebay.com will give you an idea of what is
involved. The prices range from $2,000 to $7,000 and more. A bargain
basement cabinet may cost you $5,000. After
all that, you may like the color but not the style and vice-versa. Another
visit to www.ewoss.com will show you a number of cabinets for your kitchen.
A cabinet with a dark brown finish measuring 43"x34"x63" at more than
$1,100. A natural wood kitchen cabinet measuring 35.9"x36.1"x17.75" for $100
and a cabinet for microwave having
a display case at the top and drawers/cabinet below, measuring
29.5"Wx20.75"Dx70"H for $329.00 + $39.00 freight + regular shipping costs.
One option you can explore is the ‘ready-to-assemble’ kitchen cabinets at
www.kitchencabinetdepot.com. Their ready-to-assemble cabinets do not require
sawing, drilling or hammering. This is ideal for a DIY-er. They are made
with solid oak and plywood - materials commonly used in most custom built
cabinets.
Precautions - When making your own Kitchen Cabinet
You may arrange to custom build your cabinets in the style and color of your
choice. Cabinets that will fit into the limited space of your kitchen.
Hiring a pro to custom build your cabinet will not be less expensive. Even
if you are skilled in carpentry, building your own kitchen cabinet is
a very advanced project, well out side the purview of a DIY-er. Before
proceeding, review the checklist of all the tools required. Especially
ensure you
use your safety goggles (or glasses) as well as ear protectors, when using
power tools and when chiseling, sanding, scraping or hammering overhead.
Remember the golden rule of carpentry - measure twice, cut once.
You may need the services of an ‘assistant’ to help you cut wood. Inferior
wood, with high moisture content, will warp. Always go for kiln-dried wood
and cabinet-grade plywood for building cabinets. If you plan to paint your
kitchen cabinet, try using a medium density fiberboard (MDF) - a
manufactured wood product - to construct the
boxes. It has virtually no moisture – and so no warping problems. This hard
and stable product sands well and takes paint well. It is also less
expensive than paint-grade plywood.
The variety of kitchen cabinets available are an answer to today’s
lifestyle. The décor of the kitchen, the style of its accessories and
cabinets must gel well with the overall concept of your home. When starting
to re-decorate your kitchen, make sure your kitchen cabinets are a showpiece
of style and elegance.
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