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Soft Contemporary (2 of 4): Using a Spacer Block / Wine Rack Installation From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-111

	In this week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan starts a four-part project that involves converting this old, outdated kitchen ...
	into this beautiful new soft contemporary kitchen ...
	that's a perfect place for a young couple to entertain!
	The "pink" countertops definitely had to go according to the homeowners.
	Here's the old layout, and when designer Lisa Loushin-Crocker was through working her magic ...
	she suggested this new light, spacious and airy layout!

In this segment host Paul Ryan shows the homeowners how to install cabinets that will sit on top of a counter by using a spacer block. The wine rack and frosted doors are installed.

Materials and Tools:

For Painting --

Drop clothes
Painter's tape
Rollers and brushes
Paint tray and liners
Primer and paint
Box of rags

For Cabinet Installation --

Cabinet inventory list
Cabinets
Map of desired floor plan
Safety glasses
Pencil
Tape measure
4' level
6' level
Framing square
1" spade bit
4" hole saw bit
Cordless drill
Wood shims
1-1/2" stock fill piece of wood that comes with cabinets
Clamps
Drill
Vix bit for pilot holes
1-1/4" screws
3" panhead wood screws
Impact driver
Appropriate screw bit
Cardboard shims (for countertop clearance)

For Constructing Box Frame Behind Cabinets

Safety glasses
Tape measure
3" screws
Extension cord
Chop saw
4 pieces of 2x4 (cut to width of cabinet)
4 pieces of 2x4 (cut to needed bump out depth)
Impact driver
Appropriate screw bit

For Countertop Templating

Safety glasses
Pencil
3" wide luan strips
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Tape measure
Circular saw

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	After the second episode of this four-part renovation, the kitchen is starting to take shape. Notice the nice balance between the dark and light maple cabinets.

Installing the Upper Cabinets on the Countertop

1. Use a piece of material the same thickness as your new counter top to act as a spacer, and in the case of this particular project, the spacer block is an extra piece of the countertop that was left over.

2. Place this piece across the stretch of cabinet bases that are under the tall cabinets you're installing (figure A).

3. Set two tall cabinets in the desired location with enough space in-between to fit the wine-rack cabinet.

4. Raise the wine rack into place and clamp all three cabinets together -- tall cabinet, wine rack and tall cabinet.

5. Slide a thin piece of cardboard under the resting edges of the tall cabinets. This will allow enough space to slide out the temporary countertop and slide in the new stone countertop.

6. Now that cabinets are in place, screw one tall cabinet into the back wall using 3" screws, and make sure you hit a stud in the wall.

7. Once the first side cabinet is secured, clamp the next two units (wine rack and other tall cabinet) together (figure B).

8. Once the adjustments have been made, you can screw the units together and to the wall.

9. Remove the cardboard spacers.

10. Remove the temporary countertop and everything should be secured (figure C).

In the next episode (the third) of this four-part "Soft Contemporary" kitchen renovation, we install a product that's making a popular comeback -- cork flooring. The floor is prepped and with the help of a flooring expert, Ryan demonstrates how easy it is for a do-it-yourselfer to install. Then a monorail track lighting system is put up to give the kitchen a colorful contemporary flare.

RESOURCES :

Skil
Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Website: www.skiltools.com

Stanley Tools Information
Stanley Tools/Works
Website: www.stanleyworks.com

Fiskars (Bucket Boss Division)
Fiskars Bucket Boss Division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

Makita Products
Makita USA Inc.
Website: www.makita.com

Paslode Nail Guns
Paslode
Website: www.paslode.com

Wolfcraft Products

Wolfcraft Inc.
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 630-773-4777
Fax: 630-773-4805
Website: www.wolfcraft.com

Semi-Custon Cabinetry (Wood-Mode, Inc.)

Brand name: Brookhaven
Color: Natural maple and nut brown, recessed colony
Where available: Wood-Mode, Inc. (see contact information, below)

Wood-Mode, Inc.
Website: www.wood-mode.com

Custom-Fabricated Quartz Countertops (Caesarstone)

Brand name: Caesarstone
Model #: 9350
Color: Carmel
Where available: See Caesarstone information, below

Ceasarstone
Website: www.caesarstone.com

GUESTS :

Lisa Loushin-Crocker
Designer, Kitchens by Krengel
Website: www.kitchensbykrengel.com

John Neitz
Manager
Caesarstone
Website: www.caesarstone.com