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Getting Started: Demolition and Building the Center Island Host Paul Ryan and the family get started on the kitchen renovation. From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-501

Meet Julie and Chris, the homeowners, and their five children. Host Paul Ryan discusses the layout issues the kitchen currently has. The family finishes clearing out the kitchen, and then they remove the appliances and cabinet doors.

Once the demolition is complete, Paul and the family begin construction of the kitchen's center island.

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	The Hearth Room "before" DIY's kitchen renovation.
	The Hearth Room "after" Paul Ryan and the family...
	complete this four-part project!
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials and Tools for the Demolition:

appliance dolly
screwdriver
pliers
marker
safety glasses
screw gun
prybar
reciprocating saw
hammer

Demolition

1. Pull out the refrigerator and detach the water-supply lines.

   Note: An appliance dolly (figure A) makes removal much easier.

2. Use a screwdriver to remove the cabinet doors. Detach the hinges and label each door and cabinet in the hinge location (figure B).

3. To remove under-cabinet lighting, first take out the bulbs and then take out the screws to loosen the fixtures.

   Safety Alert: Be sure the electricity is turned off when working with electricity.

4. Cap off the loose wires with wire nuts.

5. Unscrew cabinets and carefully pull them down. Score the edges with a utility knife to prevent any drywall damage.

6. Unscrew the countertop, pry off the edging and gently lift the counter from the cabinets.

Note: Work slowly and carefully to prevent any damage to the cabinets.

Tip: Cabinets can be cut with a reciprocating saw to make for easier removal.

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