I need help Reorganizing this kitchen cabinet.
cnilan44
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Comments (7)OKMoreh, what you need is a drawer for the very BOTTOM (because I bet it would reach under the disposer--is there about 5 inches of space under it?) with a shelf on top of the drawer so you can have two layers of stuff. I found that to be a useful approach to my undersink storage. The very bottom was the only part that went all the way back, but there was lots of VERTICAL space in FRONT of the pipes that I could use. I got this unit from Bed Bath & Beyond; Improvements Catalog else had a mail-order one that was 14-1/2 inches. It's vertically adjustable, so you could slide everything WAY to the bottom setting, and maybe it would your garbage disposal. (they say 10-1/2 inches tall on the Improvements Catalog website, but that's the TALLEST; you can make them I think 5 or 6 inches tall if you want. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=12307624 I fantasized about making it in wood--using plywood to make some sort of frame to create the shelf above the drawer, and mounting a drawer (from a cabinet-component place, like maplecraftusa.com) on full-extension side-mount slides inside that frame. But I found this chrome thing, and it was the right size, and I didn't have to DO anything, so there you are. Here is a link that might be useful: chrome shelf/basket set...See MoreI need Help should I buy NorCraft Kitchen Cabinets?
Comments (3)Well. I'm torn. In a different life, and before I knew I could learn to DIY so much, I bought 11 cabinets through Direct Buy from Norcroft. TWENTY SEVEN cabinets later, (I think it was 27) I finally got the cabinets I actually ordered. They could not get the dimensions right AT ALL, even though I was simply going 18" deep on most of them, vs. kitchen counter depth. I ordered unfinished maple and got everything but. It was also before I knew I lived for beaded inset, which they didn't offer at that time, anway. That said, they kept at it until it was right, and let me have all the mistakes since they'd just throw them away. I've actually used every single one of them in some fashion, be it just the components, drawers, or doors and drawer fronts. I doubt you'd recognize any of them. The single BAD functional thing for me, is their top drawer in base cabinets is extremely shallow. 2.5" deep. I would never pay for a drawer that shallow ever again. 3" would be my minimum, which is what I have in some reused Quakermade cabinets. It's deep enough. So I can say as long as they're the plywood construction grade (vs. particle board, which they offer,) sure. Just know what you're getting and why. They also seem to have "specials" so ask....See MoreI need help finding a kitchen sink for a 24" base cabinet
Comments (6)Typically a 24" sink will fit in a 24" cabinet. The 24" measurement includes the flange and so the width you really need is usually about 22". Sink manufacturers will typically say it requires a 27" cabinet because the side clips need some room. Even an amateur can get around that. The clips hold the sink tight to the counter and keep it from moving, so you can install the front and back clips and just ignore the sides, the sink isn't going anywhere. If you want the sides for some reason you can notch out the cabinet sides and install the clips, it's not really that hard. You don't need straps for a drop-in sink. Straps support undermount sinks, flanges support drop-in sinks....See MoreI need help on how to install a kitchen cabinet around weird piping.
Comments (9)@Designers Consortium - Thank you. You're definitely right about the insulation. The corner of the kitchen shown in the pic is always freezing. I could use the old cabinets as a cooler in the winter (I'm just outside of Chicago and the current temp is 11 Degrees F). I believe the electrical is ok because the seller was required to upgrade the electric panel and several outlets in order to pass the village inspection. The floors will be replaced, but I honestly hadn't planned on going back to the studs. All of the walls are plaster and I was told that's stronger than drywall....See MoreKate E
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