Tech Tip #5 - Notching Base Panels for Toe-kick Sep 12, 2024

Base panels are a fact of life that every installer must deal with. Sometimes they show up in the middle of a design next to a dishwasher or an under-cabinet-refrigerator and other times at the end of a run of base cabinets. Whenever a base panel is used going into an angled corner or somewhere...

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Tech Tip #4 - Installing Light Rail Moldings moldings Sep 05, 2024

Light rail molding can dress up the bottom of a cabinet run and is great for concealing under-cabinet-lights. It is typically cut from ¾” stock and is 1 ½” high with a decorative profile on one long side that matches the outside edge of the door style. In this...

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Tech Tip #3 - Refrigerator Openings Aug 29, 2024

Refrigerators come in many sizes but before you install your next kitchen you might want to take note of a few things and beware the common pitfalls that plague most installers.

In most cabinet designs, the fridge is installed between tall panels, fillers, and cabinets for a more built-in look...

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Tech Tip #2 - Undermount Apron Sink Installation Aug 22, 2024

Apron sinks, also known as farm sinks, are a very popular alternative to the basic undermount sink. They are taller, deeper, and they have a waterproof apron front which is ideal for cleaning large cookware. The image below depicts the most common way an apron sink is installed which is over a...

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Tech Tip #1 - Installing Full Flush Crown Molding Aug 14, 2024

Crown molding can really make or break a kitchen design. Designers or companies that that hire you to do an installation may not always tell how much overhang they want or whether they want the crown Installed at box-depth or full flush. Box depth is simple: you put a cleat on top of the cabinet,...

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