Tips for Kitchen Cabinets

Homeowners put much store in their kitchen cabinets and they should. The cabinets are just about the first thing a guest sees when they enter a person's kitchen. If they're shoddy, with chipped edges or peeling paint, they may make the guest think less of their host. If they lack space or are difficult to open they can create headaches for the homeowner. Beautiful, easy to use cabinets are must-haves.

Cabinets can be stock, which means they can be bought at the big box home furnishing store, brought home and installed right away. They can also be built to order, or they can be custom made. Stock cabinets are the least expensive, built to order cabinets are in the mid range and custom cabinets, built entirely to the homeowner's specifications, are the most expensive. Here are some tips to make kitchen cabinets esthetically pleasing and efficient.

* The bottoms of wall cabinets should be at the shoulder height of the person who works the most in the kitchen and the top shelves should be easy to access.

* The homeowner might combine closed and open shelves to keep the look of the kitchen cabinets interesting. However, unless the homeowner has an abundance of spectacular glass and dishware they'd like to show off, they should use open shelves sparingly.

* Moldings and other trim can also be added to cabinets to provide interest.

* Cookware that's heavy or used a great deal should be stored in cabinets between the height of the cook's hip and shoulder so they'll be easy to reach.

* The homeowner should choose cabinets with drawers instead of doors, as whatever the cook needs will be easier to find in drawers. The drawers should have full extension runners and dividers so like items can be stored together. The handles should be C-shaped, as they're easier to use.

* If doors need to be used on floor cabinets they should be small.

* Cabinets should be painted with light colored paint with a matte finish, which is easier on the eyes.

* A homeowner who has a bad back should buy roll out shelving since they won't have to lift heavy objects as much.

* The homeowner or builder should take any door clearance into account before installing corner cabinets.

* Lights can be put inside cabinets, but the homeowner should make sure the building codes allow for this. Building codes can be surprisingly finicky.

* Frameless cabinets provide more storage space than framed cabinets and are very sturdy when they're installed. But before they're installed they're less sturdy than framed cabinets and need to be carefully measured so they can be level and plumb.

* If the doors and drawers don't come with rubber bumpers in the corners they should be added. They cut down on noise and keep the sides of the cabinet from being dinged.

* If a homeowner wants a certain type of wood, but it's much too expensive, they can cheat a bit by having the dealer stain a cheaper wood to look like a more expensive wood. Wood kitchen cabinets should always be finished before they're installed, as wood warps and the kitchen is invariably a place of high humidity. Cabinets can also be made out of particleboard, MDF or plywood and surfaced with formica, melamine, vinyl films and wood veneer.

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