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Purchase Cabinets From Habitat for Humanity-Design New Kitchen

July 29th, 2009 No comments

Several years ago a good friend of mine purchased a used home. The kitchen cabinets were constructed from an out of date plastic laminate. I offered to resurface the cabinets; he decided to accept my offer. In the meantime, he and his decided to purchase used cabinets from the local Habitat For Humanity. They had figured out how to design a new kitchen using old cabinets from the Habitat warehouse. read Cabinets From Habitat For Humanity

How to Brush on Contact Glue-Get a Smooth Finished Product

July 28th, 2009 No comments

When you are laminating large areas with Formica and do not have a sprayer, it will be necessary to either roll the glue on or apply it with a brush. Learning how to do this correctly is going to take a little practice. One of the biggest challenges is getting the contact cement to flow or lie down smoothly before it begins to dry. read How to Brush on Contact Glue Smooth

Staple Gun Accidents-Even With Safety Devices

July 28th, 2009 No comments
Staple Gun Accidents

Staple Gun Accidents

Every staple gun has a movable safety bar that depresses as you are applying pressure on to the material that is being worked with. The tool will not respond to the pulling of the trigger and drive the staple into the material without the bar being depressed. Accidents occur when the device designed to protect is deliberately removed or the gun slips off the board just as the trigger is being read Staple Gun Accidents

Categories: Health Hazards

Cabinet Bids-Never Include Plumbing or Electrical Work

July 28th, 2009 No comments
Insured Plumber

Insured Plumber

Electricians and plumbers both must be licensed to perform any type of work whether it is commercial or residential. So why would cabinet companies even consider doing either of these trades tasks? Cabinet bids should never include plumbing or electrical, unless you are read Cabinet Bids

Categories: Estimating or Bidding

Business Contracts for Cabinet Work-Protect Customers and Your Company

July 28th, 2009 No comments
Cabinet Contract

Cabinet Contract

This is the most important part of running a cabinet company, writing contracts for the work that is to be completed for your customers. A business must provide their customers with all of the details in writing of exactly who will be responsible for what. This is to protect you and your customers from loosing money due to misunderstandings. If it’s not in the agreement, guess who is going to have to eat the expense, you! read Business Contracts for Cabinet Work

Categories: Business Planning