What would have been the purpose of the inset mirrors on these doors?
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What brand of door mounted trash pullout for inset cabinets?
Comments (37)Not as though anyone really cares about a trash can, but I installed the unit yesterday. Had to use shims under the base of the unit so it would sit high enough to clear the bottom of the face frame, then just screwed through the shims down into cabinet bottom. I debated about attaching the door because the cabinet guy ordered me a new door since I already had a knob installed in the corner of this one. I need to have a centered pull instead. I figured this would give me an opportunity to practice on the installation. It was easier than I thought and now I don't know if I can bare to redo the install on my new door!...See MoreBeen told no miter doors with inset cabs?
Comments (4)Many cabinet companies will not do the combo because they have been burned in the past with customer dissatisfaction. The problem is that mitered doors always warp more with the change of the seasons. Warping and inset means more problems with them sticking and needing adjusting more frequently. If YOU are OK with learning how to adjust your doors, and being OK with the seasonal changes meaning more prominent visible cracking will occur in the paint in those joints, then move on to a cabinet companty that will do inset and mitered. There are several, (including Dynasty and Omega that I carry). But, you have to be OK with the issues that they will have long term and those issues are NOT "defects" in the cabinetry. It's how wood behaves....See MoreCrown Point and other inset door folk - door closing question
Comments (14)Tina, I think if you search my name lesmis you'll find other pictures of my kitchen. I am working on putting together an album on Photobucket of the "before" and "after" but have been too busy finishing up the rest of the house remodel to get to it. You can send me an email at swlesmis@hotmail.com if you need other pics, I can send them to you if you need something in particular. I think people are afraid to email someone directly...not sure why, but I won't send out ANY chain mail, not funny, sad/guilt provoking, political or any other chain mail...I personally HATE it, so I promise all I'll send is what you ask for! :) I do have exposed hinges and they are non-mortised, my cabinet guy insisted on those too because they are much easier to install I think. I hunted high and low for simple hinges and either couldn't find them or they were outrageously expensive. I ended up using Amerock ones that my cabinetmaker suggested, they are actually their antique finish and not the ORB because the ORB didn't match my darker ORB knobs as well. I think you are right, the Blum or hidden hinges don't require any sort of magnet. My cabinetmaker made sure that I would like the little tug you need to open the exposed hinge doors with the magnets, and it's fine, even with glass in the cabinets it's no big deal, but it might be to some people I guess. Let me know if you need any other pics. Kat :)...See MoreCan't have inset cabinets - what now?
Comments (14)Gigharbor, we don't care if it's done! Progress pics are very fun and an interesting way to sort of see behind the scenes. Posting pics is easy if you follow the instructions on Buehl's "new to kitchens? Posting pics?" thread. You'll need an account on a photosharing site like Photobucket or Flickr. In fact, since you're practically my neighbor, if you get the photos loaded into your account and can't master embedding them here I'll do that for you. Email me through my page if you'd like. No pressure. I'd love to see how it's all coming together! Sorry for the hijack, OP!...See More- 15 days ago
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