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Cabinets and Countertops

By (author) Charles R. Self

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'This book teaches design, and general principles, and then takes the reader through a step-by-step process of building all types of kitchen cabinets ...This is a true building book that can be used by even the newest woodworkers' - author Charles Self. This book offers professional planning and custom results and is a complete guide for woodworkers, cabinetmakers, and remodelers. This perfect-for-any-project sourcebook can enhance every stage of creating beautiful kitchen and bath custom cabinetry and countertops. If you're a contractor looking for answers on design, installation, materials, and tools, why go anywhere else but Cabinets and Countertops ? Written by one of the top authors in building crafts, this single information-packed volume covers everything you need to know, and then some, from planning to final cleanup. Inside, you'll find: stepping stones to ideal designs for kitchens and baths, including the use of CAD; designer tips on cabinetry coordination; insights into customer psychology that help you give them what they want; 200 photos and illustrations demonstrating options and simplifying tasks; complete case studies, with before-and-after photos; actual cutting, joining, and assembling lists for cabinets; problem-avoidance tips and traditional and new problem-solving methods; job- and budget-saving remedies for avoiding errors; value-added modifications for shop-built and one-off cabinets; the newest hardware, designs, and techniques; an easy-reading style from a popular building writer, a contributing editor to Remodeling News ; and, much more! This book is a volume in the Complete Construction series.