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Altering a Single Oven Cabinet into Double Oven Size

July 5th, 2010 No comments

Making alterations to an existing single oven cabinet in order to make a double oven fit is possible. The width of the new appliance is critical. If you can find one that will slide in without altering the sides of the cabinet face-frame, I recommend you choose that route.

This video shows a Formica kitchen cabinet being altered for the new double oven. Changing an existing cupboard in place can be a challenge and requires the proper tools.


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Fitting New Kitchen Cabinets in Old Tile Floor Areas

June 30th, 2010 2 comments

Is it possible to fit new store bought cabinets into existing tile floor areas? Yes! We do this sort of thing when remodeling kitchens all the time. The thing is, you cannot change the layout of things too much. It also takes a little creativity on the installers part to make everything fit nicely.
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Ideas for Cabinet Upgrades

June 27th, 2010 No comments

Want to know how to make your existing cabinets better? There are many “do it yourself” upgrades for kitchen or bathroom vanity cabinets that are attractive and affordable. I have provided within this post many links to other articles that have more detailed information on how to make changes to your existing cabinets.
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Making Bathroom Cabinets Higher

June 23rd, 2010 No comments

Making Cabinets Higher With MoldingThere are at least two methods of making existing bathroom vanity cabinets taller. In order to raise the cabinets higher you will need a few basic tools and some low cost materials. Perhaps, extending the plumbing will be the biggest challenge.

I will give you instructions for one of the two ways of lifting the cabinets up more. This method is the lessor expensive choice of the two. It is actually a low-budget cabinet remodeling way to raise the vanity area.

There are a few things that must be considered prior to making a decision to lift the cupboards up a few more inches. This list will get you started.

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How to Remove Kitchen Cabinets

June 19th, 2010 No comments

This video shows how to remove kitchens or bathroom cabinets. Before you start the cupboard removal process, follow these “do it yourself” (DYI) tips. Tearing them out is usually done best with two people. Just be careful once you start ripping things out to not hurt one another in the process.

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