If you only need to drill a hole or two for a European style concealed cabinet hinge, I’d approach the situation a couple of different ways. There are about three options on the table that I am familiar with as to how you can get this done. read Drilling Cabinet Door Hinge Holes

A word of caution for anyone who is going to be hanging ceiling fan in the kitchen around an upper cabinet, make sure the blades will not hit the cabinet door when it is open. You may think I am kidding, but this is the honest to goodness truth, I’ve seen several installations that the homeowners did themselves where they placed the electrical junction box for the ceiling fan way too close to the cupboards and whack. Read Hanging Ceiling Fan Near a Kitchen Upper Cabinet