Kitchens
Installing Kitchen Cabinets - Momplex Vanilla Kitchen
Yep, this blank space is going to be a kitchen after today!
We are going to do the wall cabinets first.
First, we mark the height of the bottom of the wall cabinets. Standard height is 54".
But we can't just mark 54" and pull a string line,
Installing Laminate Countertops
We got kitchen cabinets built,
then we DIYed a laminate countertop,
Now it's time to install them!!!
Most countertops are just glued down, but remember us? And our overbuilding, do-it-right-the-first-time issues?
Yeah, glue just not going to be enough for us. I know it would work just fine .... but why not add some screws too? Help us.
Momplex Kitchen Reveal
Remember the Momplex kitchen?
Poor Man's Marble
I'm admitting, straight up, that I like laminate countertops. As an owner of a granite countertop, and a busy mom, here's why:
- Laminate is softer and more forgiving. The granite (and I imagine marble or tile or other hard surfaces) is so unfo
Mosaic Glass Tile Backsplash
I'm so delighted today to share with you one of my favorite sawdust-free projects with you that we've done on the Momplex. Of course, I'm partial to all things made of wood - but really, the same basic skills that help you make wood projects nice, translate to other mediums - like tile!
We've been working hard a
Adding Crown Moulding to Wall Kitchen Cabinets - Momplex Vanilla Kitchen
I'm really excited today to share with you how we installed crown moulding on top of the wall kitchen cabinets - finishing out the seam between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling.
But before we get to that - don't forget - today's the day!
The Home Depot Do-It Herself Workshop - featuring a storage trunk plan designed by me (it super simple so very beginner friendly) is happening tonight!!!
You can re
The K Word
FInishing Details on Kitchen Cabinets
After installing all the kitchen cabinets for the Momplex Vanilla Kitchen, there's a few little things that will make a big difference to take care of.
The most obvious one is finis
Vote: Big L or Little L
Kitchen Cabinet Doors
But you totally suprised me.
Instead, many of you commented that a good DIYer knows when to DIY, and when to seek help.
The primary reason we hired out the drywall finishing is tool investment. In order to tool up to do two homes worth of drywall, we'd be into it about as much as the cost of hiring
Four Washing Machines Closer
Hanging Kitchen Cabinet Doors with Concealed Euro Hinges - Momplex Vanilla Kitchen
And turn it into this -
Pretty crazy how just installing doors over cabinets can do that, isn't it?
The doors we ordered are measured for full overlay, and will require a Euro Style Concealed Hinge, 1-1/4" (sometimes referred to as Full Overlay), Face Frame.
Full Overlay means the doors pretty much cover the entire cabinet - there's a 1/2" gap between all doors and
What Next?
Installing Pie Cut Hinged Doors for Lazy Susan Corner Cabinet - Momplex Vanilla Kitchen
We actually only hung 18.
We were dreading the last two. Can you guess what two doors I'm referring too?
Yep, you guessed right!
The lazy susan we built for the corner will require two doors, hinged together with multiple different hinges.
You can buy the whole kit, or buy the hinges separately, as we did.
Image from Hardware Source