星期三 [ 2010-6-23 16:10:20 | designer ]   become a kraftmaid kitchencraf Become a Kraftmaid, Kitchencraft and Masterbrand Somersby Cabinet DealerSo you're thinking about purchasing kitchen cabinets online? Are you ready to take on that kind of project yourself, or would it be your best choice to hire a designer, contractor and/or installer? Let's talk about these questions, and discuss the things to remember while shopping for custom cabinets on the web or in your home town This could very well be the most important article you've ever read on the subject Remember, kitchen cabinets are all basically the same, the construction doesn't change much You basically have a box, maybe a fixed shelf or adjustable shelves, a door and possibly drawer fronts You can get some fancy options, like roll out trays, trash bins, spice racks, etc, etc, etc, but we'll talk more about them later So, other than a wood box with a variety of internal options, you have a door with hinges, drawers, drawer fronts, and maybe shelves Keep this in mind when shopping and pricing It can save you tons Don't fall for all the hype about one cabinet company being superior to another They all make their cabinets the same way Except for a few options like thickness and type of materials for the cabinet sides, profile, species of wood and finish color Some companies claim to have a better finishing process than others, when in fact, most of them use almost identical methods to finish their doors and drawer fronts They are all very high quality and you should not spend too much time comparing the finishing processes Customer service from your distributor, and follow up are key to a happy transaction The only major difference in cabinet design is the fact that you can purchase a set of cabinets with a face frame visible, or the frameless style The standard, or framed cabinet, is the style you probably have in your kitchen now You can see a visible piece of wood between the doors and drawer fronts The frameless, or European style cabinet, has no face frame, so the doors and drawer fronts are situated right next to each other when installed This style cabinet is better suited to the more modern home or office Where, the more traditional framed cabinets may look better in an older style home, cabin or office It's one big choice you have to make right up front If you've never noticed the difference in the two styles of cabinets, I suggest you take a look at some images online, or in a kitchen magazine to see which style is right for your upcoming cabinet project Construction of the cabinet box itself is another choice to consider Some manufacturers offer plywood ends or all plywood construction To tell you the truth, when the sides are going to be screwed together, and the cabinet attached to the wall, I personally don't see the advantage to plywood ends over standard construction But some people insist on plywood ends or all plywood construction I have read somewhere that plywood ends may hold up longer in a very, very humid climate I'll probably be dead before I can see if it made any difference buying standard over plywood ends You do the research and see what you think The hardware most of the higher end cabinet companies use is identical Good under mount drawer glides are pretty much standard equipment 6-way adjustable cup hinges standard Door and drawer pulls can be purchased from the cabinet distributor as well, but the cost is usually higher than you can find locally or online Shop around for handles you like There are a mind boggling number of accessories and trim available If you are looking at purchasing kitchen cabinets online, it's a must that you purchase a specification book and color brochures before you start to design your kitchen or cabinet project I'm telling you this because once you realize all the options and accessories that are available, you're going to change your design over and over until it's just right Save the time, get the books Big optional choices include but are not limited to: self closing drawer slides, crown molding, light rail molding, fillers, slide out trays, spice racks, appliance gara Other articles: http://indoperth.net/space/blog.php?user=designer&blogentry_id=1549 http://www.9611110.cn/Blog/View/?310 浏览(68) | 回复(0) |