Kitchen Installations

Make your life easier with the flexibility of custom-built cabinets and adjustable shelvesby Chris Baumeister

If you're ordering and assembling something from Ikea, here's how to do it with as few snags as possibleby Scott Gibson

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Door-catch mechanism choice comes down to aesthetics, function, and costby William Duckworth

A smart design, a few jigs, and some tactical advice will maximize output and minimize mistakesby Sven Hanson

With a few special tools, you can preassemble the cabinets and cut a big job down to sizeby Mike Guertin

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

A cabinetmaker fuses curves, angles, and clever storage into a well-crafted, affordable designby Rex Alexander

With inexpensive tools and materials, you can build durable, distinctive work surfaces in just about any size or shapeby Steve Morris

Roll-out storage boosts capacity and utilityby Sven Hanson

A small room with open shelves and simple cabinetry can reduce kitchen costs and keep stored goods behind a closed doorby Hank Fotter

How to get well-made, affordable cabinets from companies that specialize in boxes, doors, and drawersby Sven Hanson

Careful planning from the start is the key to a functional, hassle-free kitchenby David Getts

Revolving shelves on heavy-duty carousel hardware make the most of a kitchen cornerby Rex Alexander

Careful planning and knowing exactly where the framing is help factory-made cabinets go in quickly and easily for a custom look with no nasty surprisesby Kevin Luddy

Manufactured kitchens run the gamut on price, materials and craftsmanshipby Scott Gibson

Make face frames after the doors are hung for a perfect fit and quick, no-hassle installationby Joseph B. Lanza

With a little custom metalwork and an extra cabinet door, you can make your refrigerator look like a million bucks (or at least a $5,000 Sub-Zero)by Mike Guertin

by Roy L. Samuelson