I'm about to move to a new apartment that doesn't have a kitchen counter or much cabinet space, so I need to buy a cart with cabinets and a countertop (like this). I'd like to buy it from a store in Manhattan. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by John Cohen on Mar 3, 2013 - 12 answers

I've gutted my kitchen, and the concrete floor is uneven. Can I get away with only leveling the floor where I'll install the floating flooring, or should I really pour leveler where the cabinets will rest, too? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Dec 21, 2012 - 10 answers

What grade and variety of plywood should I buy for hidden, inside cabinet carcasses? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Nov 14, 2012 - 7 answers

I'm re-doing my kitchen, and it's almost done. Help me take care of it, to keep it looking awesome for a very long time. [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Aug 7, 2012 - 11 answers

Cutting board and countertop options? [more inside]
posted by broadway bill on Jun 14, 2012 - 8 answers

Should we go with Ikea cabinets or plywood custom built units in our remodel? [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Mar 7, 2012 - 22 answers

An open shelf kitchen. Will it give my resale value the kiss of death? [more inside]
posted by Foam Pants on Aug 1, 2011 - 22 answers

I have a 20 year-old house with decent-quality stained oak cabinets (built by a cabinet builder on-site during the house's construction). I love the layout of my kitchen and the cabinets are very functional, but the finish is looking a little worn and chipped these days. How can I refinish these cabinets? [more inside]
posted by Ostara on Feb 11, 2011 - 5 answers

The hinge on our kitchen cabinets has come apart, and I don't know if I can repair it. Replacement is only $6 or so, but I'll have to wait on delivery. It's a salice hinge, and there are 2 pieces, one on the door and one on the cabinet. There's some linkage that hooks the two pieces together, but I didn't install them so I have no idea how they fit together. Here is a picture of a similar hinge, with an annotation of where the separation has happened. Anyone familiar with salice hinges? Anything I can do, or should I just replace and be done?
posted by ivey on Aug 31, 2010 - 6 answers

I need to remove this broken trash compactor. Does anyone know how to get it out? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on Nov 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Should our kitchen cabinet doors have plain glass or tempered glass? [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y on Apr 4, 2007 - 13 answers

Budget kitchen remodel advice for someone at that "too clueless even to know what I don't know" stage. [more inside]
posted by kmel on Sep 27, 2005 - 14 answers

Following up on my question last week, I'm looking for recommendations for companies that sell pre-built kitchen cabinets, where we can choose from various types and sizes. [more inside]
posted by jacobsee on Mar 23, 2005 - 17 answers

Can it be cost-effective to build your own kitchen cabinets from scratch vs. buying and installing them yourself? [more inside]
posted by jacobsee on Mar 15, 2005 - 19 answers