Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry (eBook)

Jonathan Benson is a professional furniture maker who specializes in contemporary curved pieces with extensive veneer figures. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has won numerous prestigious design awards and is the author of Wood Art Today. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

Introduction Chapter 1: Inspiration Gallery Chapter 2: Stock Cabinet Kitchen Transformaions *Manhattan Makeover *A Complete Update Chapter 3: Lessons In Design *Likes and Dislikes *Budget *14 Ways to Save Money *Work Triangle *Kitchen Layout *Universal Design Chapter 4: All About Cabinets *Three Categories of Cabinets *Materials *Pricing *Face Frame vs. Frameless *What to Look for in Cabinets *Door and Drawer Fronts *Standard Cabinet Dimensions *Special Cabinets *Getting Organized Chapter 5: Tear Out & Construction *How to Live in a COnstruction Zone *Tear Out *Soffits *Ceilings *Order of Work Chapter 6: Cabinet Installation *Tools *Finding Level *The First Cabinet *Leveling the First Cabinet *Adding Cabinets *Filling Voids *Base Cabinets *Altering Base Cabinets *Crown Molding *Handles and Pulls Chapter 7: Countertops *Pricing and Pros/Cons *Granite and Granite Tile *Engineered Stone *Ceramic Tile *Plastic Laminate *Solid Surface *Wood *Cast Concrete *Stainless Steel *Countertop Height *Countertop and Backsplash Installation Index