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How to Fix Slamming Cabinet Doors
How many times have I cringed as my kitchen cabinet doors slammed shut behind me? More times than I can count. I loved my old vintage cabinets, but I couldn't stand the doors slamming, and I knew I had to do something about it.
From my research, I discovered that many options were available to solve my problem, some of which included replacing my hinges with soft-close hinges or placing rubber or felt bumpers on my doors. But replacing the hinges on my cabinet doors would mean a lot of time and
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Nov 14th 2024
Cabinet Terminology Defined
Knowing the specific parts of a cabinet and general terminology informs your decisions when you're shopping for new assembled or RTA kitchen cabinets. Here, we cover the basic glossary of cabinet terms, including standard hardware vocabulary.
Common Cabinet Terminology Defined
5-piece panel drawer front: This style of cabinet drawer front refers to a four-piece frame around a center panel.
BLUM technology: BLUM is an innovative company that develops pioneering motion technology for cabi
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Mar 11th 2024
Cabinet Space Savers
Efficient and tidy kitchen organization is all the rage, and you'll find plenty of cabinet space savers at Custom Service Hardware. Picture this: you're preparing your signature dish for guests, excitement bubbling alongside the simmering pot. But then, that crucial spice--the one that elevates your dish from ordinary to extraordinary--is lost in the clutter of your cabinet. Frustration mounts as you navigate precariously stacked spice jars of all sizes and knock into barely balanced towers of p
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Mar 7th 2024
A Guide to Drawer Slides
What would we do without drawers? Our storage options would be a bit more limited and our homes would be a bit messier. In order to make the most of the drawers in our homes, we need to make sure they are easy to open and close. This greatly depends on the type and quality of your drawer slides.
Drawer slides are devices that make opening and closing your drawers easier. They are usually mounted underneath the drawer or on its sides. They prevent your drawer from accidentally being pulled all
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Apr 24th 2013
How to Maximize Storage Space in Your Bathroom
Bathrooms are usually one of the smallest rooms in a home. A large challenge that many homeowners and renters face is making the most of that small space. Storing toiletries, towels and other bathroom items can be tricky when there isn't much room to work with. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to maximize the storage space in your small bathroom.Wall cabinets. Cabinets that are mounted into the wall makes use out of the empty wall space while providing ample storage. Wall cabinets usually
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Nov 29th 2012
Different Styles of Cabinet Doors
The doors of your cabinets are one of the first things people see when they walk into your kitchen or bathroom. Doors not only add function to your cabinets, but add beauty as well. There are a wide variety of styles, colors and types of doors available when remodeling your home. Here are a few of the most popular styles of cabinet doors.Shaker StyleShaker style cabinet doors focus on simplicity and tradition. They are characterized by raised square-paneled door fronts with matching square corne
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Sep 25th 2012