Kitchen cabinets–do it yourself?

[jimmyle]

I have been watching youtube videos on installing kitchen cabinets. It seem not too difficult. I am thinking about doing this myself to save some money. I have several questions:

1. Has anyone of you done it before? It is doable?
2. How would you order the cabinets? Do you provide the cabinet makers the kitchen dimensions?

[permabear]

If you are decently handy (eg, you already own some tools and have done some basic fixit projects before), installing kitchen cabinets is straightforward.

I would not necessarily tackle it as your first DIY project. But it’s not rocket science.

[permabear]

If you are decently handy (eg, you already own some tools and have done some basic fixit projects before), installing kitchen cabinets is straightforward.

I would not necessarily tackle it as your first DIY project. But it’s not rocket science.

[permabear]

If you are decently handy (eg, you already own some tools and have done some basic fixit projects before), installing kitchen cabinets is straightforward.

I would not necessarily tackle it as your first DIY project. But it’s not rocket science.

[permabear]

If you are decently handy (eg, you already own some tools and have done some basic fixit projects before), installing kitchen cabinets is straightforward.

I would not necessarily tackle it as your first DIY project. But it’s not rocket science.

[permabear]

If you are decently handy (eg, you already own some tools and have done some basic fixit projects before), installing kitchen cabinets is straightforward.

I would not necessarily tackle it as your first DIY project. But it’s not rocket science.

[Anonymous]

I installed our kitchen cabinets myself. We used IKEA’s cabinets which are probably more geared towards DIY.
The hardest part was the planning ahead on what types of cabinets you need, how the doors will open etc.
And, invest in a good laser-level.

[Anonymous]

I installed our kitchen cabinets myself. We used IKEA’s cabinets which are probably more geared towards DIY.
The hardest part was the planning ahead on what types of cabinets you need, how the doors will open etc.
And, invest in a good laser-level.

[Anonymous]

I installed our kitchen cabinets myself. We used IKEA’s cabinets which are probably more geared towards DIY.
The hardest part was the planning ahead on what types of cabinets you need, how the doors will open etc.
And, invest in a good laser-level.

[Anonymous]

I installed our kitchen cabinets myself. We used IKEA’s cabinets which are probably more geared towards DIY.
The hardest part was the planning ahead on what types of cabinets you need, how the doors will open etc.
And, invest in a good laser-level.

[Anonymous]

I installed our kitchen cabinets myself. We used IKEA’s cabinets which are probably more geared towards DIY.
The hardest part was the planning ahead on what types of cabinets you need, how the doors will open etc.
And, invest in a good laser-level.

[jpinpb]

If you go to Home Depot, give them 50 bucks, they will have someone come out, take measurements and provide them to HD. Then you meet w/someone at HD who has a computer program, punches in your dimensions, locations of any windows, sinks, frig, oven, microwave, etc. They help you design it all. You decide what kind of cabinets, wood, color, etc, etc. They can actually give you a virtual view of what it will look like. Kinda cool.

You are not obligated to use their installers. You can just buy the cabinets yourself and then install them yourself, or hire someone else.

Been checking into this myself. Though I got a lead on someone who actually makes custom cabinets and says will beat HD pricing. Meeting on Saturday. We’ll see.

[jpinpb]

If you go to Home Depot, give them 50 bucks, they will have someone come out, take measurements and provide them to HD. Then you meet w/someone at HD who has a computer program, punches in your dimensions, locations of any windows, sinks, frig, oven, microwave, etc. They help you design it all. You decide what kind of cabinets, wood, color, etc, etc. They can actually give you a virtual view of what it will look like. Kinda cool.

You are not obligated to use their installers. You can just buy the cabinets yourself and then install them yourself, or hire someone else.

Been checking into this myself. Though I got a lead on someone who actually makes custom cabinets and says will beat HD pricing. Meeting on Saturday. We’ll see.

[jpinpb]

If you go to Home Depot, give them 50 bucks, they will have someone come out, take measurements and provide them to HD. Then you meet w/someone at HD who has a computer program, punches in your dimensions, locations of any windows, sinks, frig, oven, microwave, etc. They help you design it all. You decide what kind of cabinets, wood, color, etc, etc. They can actually give you a virtual view of what it will look like. Kinda cool.

You are not obligated to use their installers. You can just buy the cabinets yourself and then install them yourself, or hire someone else.

Been checking into this myself. Though I got a lead on someone who actually makes custom cabinets and says will beat HD pricing. Meeting on Saturday. We’ll see.

[jpinpb]

If you go to Home Depot, give them 50 bucks, they will have someone come out, take measurements and provide them to HD. Then you meet w/someone at HD who has a computer program, punches in your dimensions, locations of any windows, sinks, frig, oven, microwave, etc. They help you design it all. You decide what kind of cabinets, wood, color, etc, etc. They can actually give you a virtual view of what it will look like. Kinda cool.

You are not obligated to use their installers. You can just buy the cabinets yourself and then install them yourself, or hire someone else.

Been checking into this myself. Though I got a lead on someone who actually makes custom cabinets and says will beat HD pricing. Meeting on Saturday. We’ll see.

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