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• FOR PROS BY PROS: CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS

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  Learn how the pros build and install cabinets and countertops (and how you can avoid some costly mistakes). These 17 articles from past issues of Fine Homebuilding magazine were written by builders and represent the hard-won knowledge of professionals who have learned from their mistakes.

• Installing Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple: Includes Companion Step-by-Step Video

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  One of the best investments any owner can make to add value to their home is to renovate a kitchen. New cabinets and fresh countertops can make a world of difference. Both are surprisingly easy to install as detailed in this integrated book/DVD video by professional cabinetmaker Gregory Paolini. Through a comprehensive, multimedia approach he shows exactly how to do it yourself, from choosing the right cabinetry and countertop materials to preparing the site for easy installation. There’s valuable direction for installing both wall and base cabinets so they’re level and square, as well as perfecting side panels and trim around the cabinets. The author’s foolproof methods apply to both stock and custom cabinets, giving readers plenty of options—both high-end and economical—for updating their kitchens. Step-by-step text, photos, sidebars, and “WorkSmart” tips will go a long way in getting the new look just right.

• Building Cabinet Doors & Drawers [LSI]

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  Doors and drawers are the working parts of cabinets, and they're also what people see. That's why doors and drawers are so important-how they're designed and made determines how the cabinet looks and functions. Novice woodworkers often find the design of a door or drawer to be intimidating. Proulx offers step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of doors and drawers. Included are pull-outs for kitchens, slab doors, frame-and-panel, arched frame-and-panel, cope-and-stick, glass panel, tambour doors, and various types of drawers.

• Cabinetmakers Notebook

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  A well known work by Krenov, this is the first in a series of four books written about the art and craft of cabinetmaking. Very good. Quite inspirational. Paper.

• NEW BEST OF FWW: DESIGNING & BUILDING CABINETS

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  The basics of design and construction for cabinetmaking. These articles have appeared in recent issues of Fine Woodworking magazine. Designing built-ins, face frames, frame-and-panel doors, quick and sturdy drawer construction, glazing cabinet doors.

• POPULAR MECHANICS - TRIM CARPENTRY

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  Anyone can learn the pros’ carpentry secrets thanks to Popular Mechanics and Rick Peters. Popular Mechanics covers everything: the equipment needed and how to use it; window and door casings; baseboards; all types of molding (including the always-challenging crown molding); wainscoting; and architectural trim like gingerbread. There are even insider tips on decorative molding, including how to dress up a plain door so it looks like it has raised panels. For owners wanting to add trim to their home, this book is the most valuable tool of all!