Build your own kitchen cabinets

Kitchens are the most heavily used area in the average home, so they are a popular area for remodeling; it doesn't hurt that remodeling costs can frequently be recouped if the house is sold. A professional kitchen remodeler and author of several furniture-building titles, Proulx shows readers how to build functional kitchen cabinets out of sheetstock with hardwood face frames. His simple construction method coupled with straightforward, step-by-step instructions and clear color photos should allow any motivated do-it-yourselfer to build attractive cabinetry. Proulx's designs incorporate such labor-saving features as adjustable legs that are hidden by a removable kickplate, and readers are shown how to add highly desirable "custom" features such as islands and pantry cabinets. Because of its simplified approach, this title cannot cover every style of cabinetmaking or show how to make every feature on the market. However, it does offer a system that is efficient and accessible to most woodworkers and is recommended for public libraries. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.