Design, Select, and Install for a Custom Look at the Right Price. Filled with great advice and lessons from a remodeling pro on how to transform your kitchen affordably using stock cabinets and a well-thought-out plan. Take the stress out of kitchen remodeling with advice on how to plan it, and do it affordably with the help of remodeling pro Jonathan Benson.
Table of Content
Introduction Chapter 1: Inspiration Gallery Chapter 2: Stock Cabinet Kitchen Transformaions *Manhattan Makeover *A Complete Update Chapter 3: Lessons In Design *Likes and Dislikes *Budget *14 Ways to Save Money *Work Triangle *Kitchen Layout *Universal Design Chapter 4: All About Cabinets *Three Categories of Cabinets *Materials *Pricing *Face Frame vs. Frameless *What to Look for in Cabinets *Door and Drawer Fronts *Standard Cabinet Dimensions *Special Cabinets *Getting Organized Chapter 5: Tear Out & Construction *How to Live in a COnstruction Zone *Tear Out *Soffits *Ceilings *Order of Work Chapter 6: Cabinet Installation *Tools *Finding Level *The First Cabinet *Leveling the First Cabinet *Adding Cabinets *Filling Voids *Base Cabinets *Altering Base Cabinets *Crown Molding *Handles and Pulls Chapter 7: Countertops *Pricing and Pros/Cons *Granite and Granite Tile *Engineered Stone *Ceramic Tile *Plastic Laminate *Solid Surface *Wood *Cast Concrete *Stainless Steel *Countertop Height *Countertop and Backsplash Installation Index
About the author
Jonathan Benson is a professional furniture maker who specializes in contemporary curved pieces with extensive veneer figures. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has won numerous prestigious design awards and is the author of Wood Art Today. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.
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