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Selecting the Right Materials for a Project

All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Cabinets, Remodeling 101, Resources

I build a lot of cabinets, built-ins, bookshelves and such. I often get asked how I select materials for different…
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Building Beams at Calderwood Cottage

Calderwood Cottage, All Posts, Wall and Ceiling Treatments

We’ve completed round 3 at Calderwood Cottage and we’re still not done but we made a lot of progress! We have…
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Cabinet and Built-in Building Basics

All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Cabinets, Resources

There are certain techniques and standard practices I use in cabinet making whether I’m building built-ins, stand alone furniture or…
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Painting with an Airless Sprayer – CabinetNow Doors

All Posts, Jack and Jill Bathroom, Painting

I’m painting and installing CabinetNow doors in the jack and jill bathroom. I always get questions about paint and my airless…
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Paint Drying Rack for Cabinet Doors

All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Doors, Free Plans, Painting, Projects and Plans, Workshop

Last week I had to build a Paint Drying Rack for Cabinet Doors. I had 39 cabinet doors to paint…
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Cut Crown Molding and Install like a Pro – Tips and Tricks

All Posts, crown molding

Cut Crown Molding and Install like a Pro – Tips and Tricks Crown is one of the fastest and cheapest…
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Must Have Remodeling Tools

All Posts, Remodeling 101, Tool Reviews and Overviews, Tools and Products

This is my list of must have remodeling tools that I have discovered over the years that make remodeling cleaner,…
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Marking correct location for an electrical outlet in built-ins

All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Cabinets, Remodeling 101

When Cara told me her technique for marking and cutting the electrical outlets in her built-in cabinet I giggled …and…
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