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 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.
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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
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
The K Word
DIY-ing a Laminate Countertop
When it came time to install a countertop for the Momplex Vanilla kitchen, we did go have a solid surface countertop priced out.
The cost of the solid surface countertop was MORE than the entire kitchen!!! And it would take 8 weeks and we'd have to pay for a full travel day each time someone drove to the site to measure, fit and install the countertop (yes, we are to blame there for living in the sticks in Alaska).
<Easiest Drawers
I'm so excited to share with you a little sneak peek of the kitchen we are working on!
Everything BUT the kitchen sink (and appliances) is DIY!!!
We've made some major progress lately, and I'l be sharing how we did those projects with you shortly.
Today, I want to share with you (just in case you missed it the first time around) my favorite way to do drawers for kitchens.
Favorite because
Video Tutorial - Base Kitchen Cabinet Carcasses - Momplex Vanilla Kitchen
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
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?
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