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Kitchen Cabinet Door Design and Decoration

If you are planning to decorate the door. There are several ways to go about decorating your cabinet doors, and we have listed them for you below:

• Wood veneer - Many people will decide to use wood veneer not only for cabinet doors, but also for the sides of your kitchen cabinet box. You can then stain it to match each other. Wood veneer is a thin piece of solid wood that is typically applied to plywood or particleboard with glue to give it strength. It cost less than solid wood, its uniform in finish and its grain very consistent. Using wood veneer in cabinet doors provides constancy by minimizing its shrinking and expansion in climate changes which ultimately eliminates cracking and splitting.
  
• Stain - A great way to enhance, and add color to natural wood cabinets.
  
• Paint - If you decide to paint your cabinet doors, you have an array of colors to choose from. Painting also allows you to be creative and make unique effects. It can be made to look smooth, glossy, or utensils can be used to give it a special texture. Keep in mind, however, that paint will eventually reveal hairline cracks at the joints of solid wood cabinets doors. These cracks are formed when the wood expands and contracts.
  
• Plastic Laminate - Plastic laminate is another great way to decorate your cabinet doors. It is available in all kinds of colors, patterns, and textures. Many prefer to use plastic laminate because it is very resilient, stain-resistant, and easy to clean. Plastic laminates can be decorated with a stainless steel, brass, or wood trim or you can pay more for solid-color laminate.
  
• Polyester - Polyester can be used on cabinets in a similar fashion as paint. However, it is definitely more expensive than paint and requires much more time and effort to achieve your desired results. It can be either glossy or matte finish. The final results are often appreciated more so than paint finish because polyester fills the pores of the cabinet door giving it a solid look and feel.
  
• Stainless Steel - Stainless steel can bring a very sleek look to your kitchen. Stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and staining, low maintenance and is relatively inexpensive, but it does show fingerprints and scratches. The metal covers an inner core material which prevents it from sounding to clangy. It is also available in several colors.
  
• Glass - cabinets with glass can be ribbed or etched with a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal angle. Some prefer that the glass be ribbed or etched so that it hides what is behind the cabinet door. You also have the option of making the glass clear or colored.

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How to Install Kitchen Cabinets by Yourself

Your kitchen is as much a personal expression of your taste as it is a place to prepare and enjoy meals.But hanging on the market to select dramatic cabinets and bargain is really a nightmare.

Now buying ready-made cabinets makes this project that much easier. We have done all the hard work by providing you with modular cabinets that are usually pre-finished and ready for installation. In this tutorial we will cover the installation of the base cabinets. Check out our tutorial on installing hanging cabinets if your project includes hanging cabinets.

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1. Base cabinets, as well as hanging cabinets, must be anchored to the studs in the kitchen walls. For this reason, your first step is to determine where all the studs are in the walls. Use a stud finder or small drill bit to locate the studs. Once you find the first one, the others should be spaced 16" apart. Make sure you mark both edges of the stud.
2. After your base cabinets are installed, it is critical that they are level and exactly the same height from section to section, otherwise the countertop will not fit correctly and will not be level. To ensure this, you need to determine if your floor is level. If not, you need to find the highest point in the floor and shim up the cabinet sections to compensate. Using a long, straight 2" x 4", place a carpenter's level on top of it and move it along the floor next to the wall. Identify the highest point and mark it on the wall.
3. Measure the height of the new cabinets. Most likely this dimension is about 34" to 35". At the high point you determined in your floor, measure up the wall using this dimension. Mark this point. Using a carpenter's level, create a level line along the walls where you are installing the base cabinets.
4. Install the first cabinet section in a corner. Using wood shims, raise the cabinet to the reference line on the walls. Using a level, make sure the top of the cabinet is level in all directions - front-to-back and side-to-side.
5. Using 2-1/2" screws, screw the back ledger of the base cabinet into the studs in the wall. If you find gaps between the wall and the cabinet, slip a shim in the areas you are screwing to avoid pulling the cabinet towards the wall.
6. Using a chisel or utility knife, cut off any protruding shims.
7. Put the next cabinet in place. Again, you need to shim it into position and make sure it is level. Also, make sure the faces of the two cabinets are flush with each other. Using clamps, pull the two adjacent cabinet frames together. Using long screws, secure the cabinets together. Screw the second cabinet into the wall.
8. In some cases, you may need to install a filler strip in between a cabinet and a wall. Use the same technique you used to secure two cabinet sections together. Clamp the filler strip in place and use long screws to fasten it in place.
9. To cover up gaps between the cabinets and the floor, install a thin piece of molding that provide a more attractive appearance. You can also follow our tutorial on Installing Vinyl Cove Molding to hide this gap.
10. If you are installing a new countertop, you can usually buy a ready made counter the matches your tastes and the style of your new cabinets. Generally you can have your local home improvement retailer cut the countertop to length and cut the hole for your sink. Make sure your measurements are precise - you only get 1 chance to cut the hole for the sink! To install the countertop, place it on top of the cabinets. Secure it in place from inside the cabinets with screws that go through the corner brackets of each cabinet section.
11. If not installed already, the final step is to install the cabinet doors and the pulls (knobs and handles). Usually the holes are pre-drilled and ready to go.

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Do you know the difference between porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles?

As a tile professional and owner of an tile factory, the difference between porcelain and ceramic are the ones that confuse my customer most.

porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles are made from a different composition, and that is what determines the tile’s body color, texture and density. The main materials of ceramic tile is ordinary clay and the fire temperature is about 900℃, but porcelain tile is kaolin clay and should been fired at least 1300℃, which make porcelain tile is a much denser tile than ceramic and less likely to chip.

The water absorption rate is another difference. Porcelain tile is fired at higher temperature and have get harder density. Their quality of reduced water absorption makes them very suitable for certain tasks. They are ideal for covering walls and flooring. For the obvious reason, ceramic tiles would not work as well as their porcelain counterparts.