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Recessed Cabinets These low-profile cabinets hide a ton of supplies. From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-511

With the walls just roughed in, it's easy for Amy Matthews and Andy to install beautiful recessed cabinets that stow a baby-changing station and other essentials.

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	A roll-down door keeps baby essentials handy — discreetly.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

cabinets
shims
level
drill
screw gun
safety glasses

Recessed Cabinet

• Homeowner Andy had the design for the bathroom in mind when he framed out the interior walls of the basement, so the openings in the walls were a good fit for the cabinets. He also framed out cross-pieces between the studs to support the cabinets that were recessed in the walls.

• Remove the cabinet doors and drawers before getting started, both to protect them from damage and to keep them out of the way. Instead of removing the roll-down door mechanism, Andy just made sure it was rolled up and out of the way.

• Set the first cabinet into the opening (figure A). Check the cabinet for plumb and level, adding shims to the bottom and sides as needed.

• Drill pilot holes through the side of the cabinets into the studs and attach with cabinet screws.

• Install other recessed cabinets in the same manner. Amy and Andy slipped a second cabinet in above the first (figure B).

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