Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry: Design, Select, and Install for a Custom Look at the Right Price

Presenting fresh ideas and designs for renovating a kitchen without having to hire outside labor, this guide informs aspiring do-it-yourselfers on how to choose the best stock materials-available at home improvement centers-t layout an entire functional kitchen. With full explanations of available materials, such as ceramic, wood, and laminate, this manual also provides ideas on the finishing touches to design an efficient kitchen for the modern family. From tearing out anexisting kitchen and preparing it for renovation to installing new cabinets so that they are level and secure, this guide includes a photo gallery featuring commentary and case studies from those who have been through the process. Including bonus restaurant lessons from a pro-such as how to work on granite and clean stainless steel-this kitchen transformation guide is both modern and accessible to those on a budget. Author Bio: Jonathan Benson is a professional furniture maker and the author of Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood and Woodworker's Guide to Veneer and Inlay. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.