Momplex
DIY Dishwasher End Panel
So what the heck do you do when you build a kitchen, and there just isn't enough space to add another cabinet on the other side of the dishwasher? How do you support the countertop over the dishwasher without a cabinet on either side of the dishwasher?
Kitchen Base Cabinets 101
How to Build a Refrigerator Cabinet Surround
Fridge cabinets can make a kitchen look custom and finished. They are also great options for ending cabinetry and creating a balanced kitchen cabinetry layout.
The good news is you can build your own fridge cabinet without spending a ton of time or money. We do it all the time.
Here's one of the cabinets we've made:
Let's demystify this -
It's two pieces of cabinet-grade plywood, held together on the b
Staining and Finishing Concrete Floors
For this floor, we used RustOleum's EpoxyShield Garage Floor Coating. It's a paint, and you throw the speckles down to add variation. We are extremely pleased with the durability of the floor - not a scratch in it after about six months of use!
We like floor paint/coatings for basements for a number of reasons:
- It seals your c
Stair Skirts
Easiest Pantry or Closet Shelving
Inside this closet, it's just 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Nothing fancy.
I decided the most practical use of materials and space would be to add shelving 16" deep. I don't like too deep shelving, but you really need the 16" to store large boxes (up here in Alaska, bulk shopping is a must, so lots of big boxes will get stored inside this pantry).
This would leave a little bit of space to the front for a vac
Putting on a Skirt and Heels ... er, Risers and Treads
But before we start putting our Sunday's best on these stairs, let's take a second to remember where these stair boards have been.
We originally spent $400 on 2x12 boards,
Yep, at one point, they were new, not gray and old looking at all.
Until we poured concrete in them. That's where the gray staining comes from.
Building Base Cabinets
Yep, that's what it took to take this blank space ....
And turn it into this:
Well, at least to build all those cabinets!
I'd love to know how to make a dishwasher out of plywood, but I'm going to stick to cabinets for now.
The Ram and I spent about a week building the cabinets, and honestly, the building was the easy part. Once we got all th
How to Install a Subfloor on Joists
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,
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