A CABINET INSTALL TRICK You Need To Know! - Easy DIY Cabinet Installation

[@AlAmantea]

As a cabinet maker of 40 years, those are the first RTA cabinets I've seen that I approve of. Well done, Cabinet Joint! The laser trick for locating the J Box after the cabinet is installed is brilliant. I'm going to be stealing that one, Paul! Having to cut the carcasses of the lowers always sucks, but there really isn't any way around it and have it look right. You made the right choice there, which is why I continue to watch your channel. I respect your methods and your work ethic!

[@dq3833]

As a retired custom cabinetmaker I’ve never been a fan of modular cabinets, but so far those look like very good quality cabinets. However I’ll reserve my final judgement when I see the drawer boxes and cabinet doors. I’m sure you paid extra for the Blum guides but those are excellent, excellent, excellent guides. I’ve had that unlevel floor situation (and worse) many times and there is no perfect solution.

[@RCMServices]

What is the name of those RTA cabinets?

[@StudPack]

cabinetjoint.com

[@jeffconley819]

Watching this install makes me realize what a crappy kitchen job I got by a contractor. While I was living at Eglin AFB in Fla my wife in Ohio hired a kitchen guy. We gotta live with it now but dang wish we coulda got lucky and got a good installer. Thanks for the great videos

[@realdeallocal1221]

I just drill a hole, pull the wire through then cut out for the box... no guessing, just know where the wire is by measuring ahead.

[@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter]

Assuming your dishwasher is going to the right of the sink, you likely won't have the height you need for it if you take that much off of the abutting cabinets and then add flooring. When I've needed to raise cabinets up to avoid this, I would wrap the rooms matching baseboard along the side panel and return it to the cabinet kicks. Covers the gap and looks pretty good too.

[@scottbertrand2057]

I really hope he realizes that the dishwasher opening will be to short.

[@kenmore01]

I think the trash compactor and paper towels dispenser goes there.

[@narlycharley]

GREAT point.

[@cooperw22]

He not cutting his daughter’s legs off! Jk..😂

[@mikeinmaryland]

I came here to write the same thing. They should put flooring under the dishwasher too.

[@saljablo2767]

Smiled at Paul being tickled at himself for finding and cutting out that box so cleanly. Paul knew it would be perfect!

[@aslowfatkid]

He was probably super nervous after that last box was just a bit off, and he couldn't just replace that cabinet like the drywall. He had every measurement, every laser they had to guarantee it was perfect. And it was 👍

[@_JamesBrown]

All the boys were lit

[@tealkerberus748]

There are few things more wholesome to watch than a parent creating a home for their child. Seeing it done so well is a bonus!

[@dennispuleo9575]

And when the parent does it for a living, is an Xtra bonus..

[@jamesfisher2430]

That’s it. I need to get me a laser level. That receptacle trick blew my mind.

[@narlycharley]

You won’t regret it. Do yourself a favor and get a telescopic pole and the adjustable Huepar mount too. I use my laser ALL the time.

[@BWIL2515]

If you draw a level line from receptacles down from box to floor and measure your height there is no way you can mess it up do it at all your boxes or where you're cutting into your cans guaranteed results

[@morgangrisby8107]

And a water level. more accurate and better outdoors or over long distances, also cheap. less convinet for certain applications though.

[@joshualafrance7485]

I love my laser level. I have the Bauer (harbor freight) x & z axis auto level one. Cost around $100. Got a tripod from Amazon for around $30. I use it for laying out flooring (I’m an installer) in hallways to even it out side to side before running chalk lines, doing ceramic tile, running govee outdoor permanent lights around my house on the soffit so everything is in line, hanging tv wall mounts, pictures, etc. It’s an irreplaceable investment. You’ll always find projects to use it. Next one I’m going to get is the Klein rechargeable green laser level.

[@mariodegrazia7497]

That tip of using the laser to mark the outlets is amazing.

[@99andrianmonk]

One of the best diy KZbin Channels. Real life situations and issues that are not covered up or glossed over. Paul's approach to fixing issues is practical and logical. Yeah, there are several ways to do things as pointed out in the comments however there is no disputing Paul's ability to address issues with a top notch solution. I'm glad I found your channel and look forward to future videos.

[@trevorgreene5059]

I like that you used white head GRX screws to make them blend seamlessly. That was a small detail that really jumped out at me.

[@AnitaSquirrell]

Wow, Big W to Cabinet Joint for some wonderful well made and designed cabinets. No pressed board!. Thanks Paul for your ingenious knowledge on how to fix what would appear to be unfixable. You are a home carpenter genius.

[@daledickey8400]

Paul, would it possible to put self-leveling concrete to correct the the floor? Or would this open up a whole another can of worms? Love the channel and every episode. Best wishes to you and your family. ❤

[@steveloux4709]

They did a self-leveling concrete project in a custom bathroom renovation a few years back.

[@ocdtechtalk]

Using "self-leveling" cement on connected rooms could be a much larger project. Making a few cuts on the cabinets would probably be easier.

[@JeffWok]

Hey Cabinet Joint, I pay attention to the companies in my YT feed when I buy things. Those look great.

[@CabinetJoint]

Good to hear! Thanks for saying hello :)

[@deeturner2355]

I so enjoy all of you at stud pack - loved seeing Summer and Rad working as a team on late night painting::: brought back good memories from my past.

[@davidreed9046]

Some of the nicest cabinets I’ve seen the Stud Pack Team put together. Big “W” for Cabinet Joint. I see they advertise “Premier RTA Cabinets” on their website site. I was thinking the same thing as Paul for leveling the cabinets, initially. After thinking about it, my question now becomes “wouldn’t be better to split the difference?” I know this create a lot more work, but since the right side is so far out of level, I believe splitting the difference (raising left side half the height and lowering the right the remaining half) would be the better decision for the long term. Just my $0.02. Thanks for the great video SP!

[@rodeopenguin]

I did Cabinet Joint cabinets in my house and they are some of the highest quality cabinets I’ve seen in any house. Hard maple face frames, solid plywood boxes, and the best paint and finish in the industry. I knew exactly where you got your cabinets from as soon as i saw them bundled up on the truck😅 and i was really happy to see it!

[@CabinetJoint]

We love hearing this!!

[@coleenspector7658]

Same here! I love my Cabinet Joint cabinets.

[@SihAza]

I bought RTA cabinets from a local supply company (mostly re-using existing ones). "Made in Vietnam". Look fairly similar with solid wood fronts and plywood box. Pieces slide together in similar slots, but with Ikea-like plastic quick-connects. Can glue the joints for more strength. Cost ~$200 for an above-fridge 36"W, 24"D, 21"H and ~$300 for a base corner w/ bi-fold doors. All with soft-close Euro-hinges. Nice paint, though I'm painting custom color.

[@marksteven4287]

A trick we did on our cabinet install a couple of years ago for the lowers was to use the Timberwolf Composite Shims as "feet" for the lowers so that if there is ever a water leak the lowers are not sitting in the water and soaking it up through the unfinished edges that are normally touching the floor. We just lined up the inside of the larger end with the side of the cabinets and put a couple of finish nails into them before install and they've worked amazingly well even with a granite countertop

[@coolbugfacts1234]

It seems crazy to use cabinets with built-in toekicks when you can build a toekick frame that spans the length of your cabinet run, since that's so much easier to level. You would level it, attach it to the floor with pocket screws, then just drop the boxes on top

[@dkang3239]

Paul, if u cut the lower cabinets height.... wont lose the height required for a Dishwasher or under cabinet fridge etc....?

[@OryBailey-y1h]

What an amazing father! When you said she didn’t have the heart to ask you but you installed those cabinets anyway. Bless you.

[@chriskelvin248]

I understand the economics of using slab on grade in climates with virtually zero frost….but I’m a northeast guy who worked for a foundation contractor for the first 13 years of my career and almost every home we built had a block or poured concrete full basement. Often the footings pinned to bedrock. So to see the consequences of a big, beautiful home settled out of level an inch and a half over a dozen feet? It makes my stomach turn! But your can-do positive attitude to make a disaster situation end up properly solved makes me proud.

[@johnscott2076]

Seems like a poorly built home unfortunately. In Houston Texas if you dig a foot down you hit ground water

[@steveloux4709]

Slab on grade is how they do production (tract) homes in the West now. But in the old days, even homes without basements were built on foundation stem walls with crawl spaces or partial basements. The trouble we have in the SF Bay Area is most of the soil is extremely expansive (clay). Modern stem walls are dug with this in mind, and sufficient select materials brought in and compacted before forming. But the older housing stock contends with shallow base rock, weaker concrete, and minimal to no steel reinforcement, leading to sticky doors and cracked plaster and gyp board at door and window locations as the walls move up and down over the seasons.

[@lcdjr85]

Frost isn’t quite the only reason. It also has to do with the local geology. Much of Texas has clayey soil which expands and contracts with the seasons, which would create a mess of a basement while slab-on-grade “floats” on top. Doing a basement properly down here isn’t impossible, but it is cost-prohibitive (even when accounting for future foundation repairs). Even so, I believe recent code goes a bit further than “scraping the grass off” and involves more substantial footings. But with Texas soil, it’s still usually a matter of when, not if, you will eventually have foundation movement even when properly constructed.

[@peterwest323]

@@steveloux4709 Yeah. Deal with this in my old house built in the 1930's. A lot of the tract type homes built after 1970 used post tension foundation slabs. You'll see a lot of those over the hill in Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore.

[@alburnside1279]

@@peterwest323

[@lucho3410]

17:45 absolutely genius!!! I've gotten so many tips from your videos 👍

[@StudPack]

Great to hear!

[@MichaelCurley-il6sm]

Sir, you should fix it with self leveling under the finished floor. The low end you can fill to the high end of the room. I just did exactly this on my on slab house in Oregon. I bought a concrete grinder for $500 that was $8000 new on bidadoo. You’ll have the same problem in your floor anyway. A ball will roll. Gotta level the base.

[@pauldavisthefirst]

That would create a small step going into the dining area.

[@MichaelCurley-il6sm]

@ gotta do the whole first floor.

[@williamsethman2434]

Paul I never doubted you would hit the electric box location. When lowering the cabinets what will that do for the dishwasher. Also liked the red Studpack long sleeve shirt you had on starting the video. Have to check bunker branding to see if available. Like this new shirt, vey cool looking.

[@waynegoebel395]

My goodness... and I thought, when I remodeled my kitchen, that the 3/8" drop from one end of the main base cabinet run to the other was bad. Literally, GOD bless you guys! 😆

[@jeremyschmidt9070]

Looks great. I probably would have ran a tape line on the cement board/drywall joints to seal things up.

[@toddbarney4738]

I've done a couple of projects using The Cabinet Joint. Phenomenal company, and customization is just about endless. High quality product.

[@CabinetJoint]

Love hearing this!! Thanks for saying so :)

[@Lyons-rowR]

Hey guys, just wondering when is move in day for Jordan? Can’t wait to see it all done with furniture!

[@itninja9503]

Great Family, Great Projects, Great Content... This really is the best of KZbin. I do wish you floored the whole kitchen before putting cabinets down..

[@phylliscage]

I love how u preplan every detail while working on all the other areas. Ex: measuring and marking on the wall where the electrical box is for the microwave. Impressive.

[@JrR-fw5ph]

An inch and half off on the base cabinets would freak me out as DIY guy. I’ve done serval kitchens that were off but nothing like this….damn! However, I do like how you used the laser for the outlet. Great idea! Can’t wait to see the next vid. 👍😊

[@imlon2]

Would have loved to see your technique on how you did the skip trowel. Thats how I suggested the garage to be done vs flat just because it hides so much future dings as well as any blemishes. I love ours, that’s what they did when we built our house.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Maybe on Studpack 2?

[@imlon2]

@@moonpiespotlight4759 Oh I didn't think about that! I'll go look.

[@rachaelb9164]

I love your videos because you thoroughly explain everything you’re doing but you don’t blabber unnecessarily. You are a great teacher. Informative and enthusiastic.

[@StudPack]

Appreciate that!!

[@EnsFresno]

I ran into that same design flaw on the faceframe clamp and did the same trick to overcome the dreaded dimple!

[@StudPack]

You know what to do 😉

[@vmk99218]

I would cut the cabinets off at the bottoms and build a base for them to sit on that would be level. You can make a template out of a couple boards you stick together to fit level and the floor. Hope that makes sense. Dishwasher is going to be a challenge.

[@brokenwrench404]

Those adjustable depth boxes are awesome. Gonna use those in the furniture

[@JrR-fw5ph]

Wish they had them years ago….nice.

[@thescavwithnothingtolose1224]

Learning these techniques are invaluable. Thank you for making them available to everyone. As a first time home owner and growing up in a somewhat new build home in the 90's that my dad never did too much work in himself, I never ha hands on to learn most of this. As I need to fix and make reno's in my 1986 home, these are all saved in a "DIY Reno" playlist I've made here on YT. Merry Christmas, y'all.

[@CitEnthusiast]

Funny outtake! Good stuff, but I'd like to see the feathering of the drywall finish, I don't think you've covered that before. I had to apply that silly rouch finish to match walls on a house in the south after patching, it's no fun and not easy to get just right. Nice cabinets!

[@ocdtechtalk]

I placed my GFI in the cabinets when I did my remodel. My backsplash has no outlets. I installed a long multi-outlet strip underneath the cabinets. I have plenty of outlets and you can't see them when not in use. Another benefit is the cords get lifted up. So they do not lay on the counter. Your method obviously works. I hung my upper cabinets then used an old work box to feed my power for the microwave and GFCI outlets. No need "find" a wall box.

[@whattheschmidt]

Flooret flooring - interesting. I almost went that route but went with Lifeproof instead. The thicker version of Flooret was enticing but quite a bit more than the HD Lifeproof 22mil wear. My only problem with this flooring is the trim they recommend doesn't match - either go wicker from HD online which is lighter or one I found at Floor and Decor but it's darker. Maybe I'll try grabbing Flooret trim for it instead!

[@user990077]

Can you use some of that self leveling floor goop to make the floor level before installing bottom cabinets?

[@Collinsmpc]

"Lasers don't lie." Paul Selleck. That was a cool reveal moment. I love the confidence in the process.

[@markcollins457]

I'm glad you described the cabinet construction with the dove joints and splines, but the big thing in my book is being is the fact they are light and strong. I have found over the years way to often cabinets and doors are over weight the excess weight can be the slow death of a project. Nice product.

[@dm1123751]

Good solution to an unlevel slab. We see a much of this problem in Mississippi with older homes and unlevel slabs. Which is why I generally have to build cabinets on sight.

[@DF-ob8vz]

I would have liked to have seen more of the progress to this point. I've watched the drywall video a few times but would be nice to see any new tips or tricks. And how did you do the skip-trowel ceiling? Love your videos!

[@realdeallocal1221]

Always stack cabinets upside down... pro tip. Better to dent the top rail of the base then the exposed finished bottom edges, same with sides. Everyone does it differently, but the important thing is the results... I don't fully rely on a laser without confirmation of my stabila. Those frame clamps are a god send.

[@narlycharley]

As someone who lives in a home with a basement up north, I am quite thankful that I don’t have slab on grade. lol. Great video!

[@lcdjr85]

Slab on grade isn’t inherently problematic, but it can be when it was constructed to minimum standards three decades ago on expansive clay soil. I don’t worry about the foundation of my home, but I do wish I had the extra storage space. I will say I’d generally rather repair a settling slab than a cracking and leaking basement.

[@coolbugfacts1234]

I understand why southern homes don't have basements, but it's still so bizarre to me because I just assume every house has one.

[@lawdog516]

As an advanced DIYer I always take away something from every one of your videos, thanks guys.

[@SihAza]

I live in CA, but even here have seen youtubes about house slab problems in Texas. Is is due more to the clay soil than shoddy construction. Not a problem a bit west in the Hill Country where there is solid bedrock (dolomite). A big business around Dallas repairing slabs. New slab foundations should be founded on concrete pilings sunk deep enough to reach stable soil. Also the best repair method for existing homes. Clay isn't bad everywhere. Such as in most of the Piedmont (Atlanta to Charlotte), the clay is dense with sandstone, so doesn't move.

[@quinnsmith2955]

cutting the cabinet bases is the way to go just make sure you still have enough height for the dishwasher

[@stevesolt4036]

Wonder if in the future when a new refrigerator is needed will it fit with the cabinets that close as opposed to the install of a removable filler.

[@BWIL2515]

Hey Paul wouldn't it be better to install adjustable legs on those cabinets yeah it's a slower process but its better than cutting all those cabs and gives it a floating cab look i dunno just a thought its coming along and those cabs look great and assembly was perfect thanks for sharing guys and gal

[@deborahsimmons2414]

Honestly…Big W cabinet joint. Just WOW at considering every detail for the average person or, less maybe DIY’er!!!! Worth everything to make the little things that you have no idea about..easier!!!! Nothing can replace that! This company is definitely on my list. What if you just need new face frames…how do they work with that I wonder? I will look in your description for hopefully a name and a telephone number to ask all the questions…✌️👍🫶

[@worldadventureman]

I wish i could show you pictures of how cabinets are built and installed here in Australia. They have a separate base from the cabinet so you only have to level the base then all the cabinets drop onto it level. Same with the bulkhead or valance. Its scribed to the ceiling so it levels the bottom for the uppers to slide up against.

[@bigdave3788]

Lowering the cabinets might cause issues with the dishwasher height?

[@resellerrunner5149]

It seems like the unlevel floor will mess with everything being out of level on the slab? Will be watching to see how it all pans out. Paul will come up with a BOSS solution as usual!

[@WithLoveFromCanadEh]

Couldn't you use LevelQuik from the Home Depot to level out the flooring instead of cutting the cabinet feet? I'm loving learning from you guys! Keep up the awesome-ness!

[@johnds6621]

I would have called someone in to grind down the kitchen floor so the cabinet bottoms would look the same from the view from the opposite side of the room. The other thing I find interesting for you guys is the gap between the wall board and the backerboard. What happened to keeping the room closed up from getting bugs from coming in? That's not normally the way you guy roll. Love the tips and tricks.

[@mikewelch82]

I assume it'll get filled with thinset but we'll see...

[@vbBegin1957]

awesome cut on the electrical box great job

[@k87upkid]

We just finished rebuilding a 1970s house in Detroit. Had about 1-1/4" difference across the 12-foot wide kitchen. Thankfully, I didn't have furniture style cabinets, didn't have full-height uppers, and the toe-kicks came with enough extra material to allow me to shim up. You do notice a definite height difference when working at one side of the kitchen vs the other.

[@joshcowart2446]

I grew up with a builder and started plumbing in west Texas. Every house we did had some sort of kaliche pad done and then they’d fill inside the forms with sand. My dad built our house pier and beam and he had to have piers go down between 5-10’ because of the ground is sand. I don’t know if everything’s gotten cheaper so they don’t do this or if the softer ground out there forces them to take these extra steps.

[@jefffree6990]

Nice! noticed you seem to have a Flooret "Lato" sample (light , clear maple). That's one I'm looking at for my kitchen ( also have light cream colored cabinets). is that what has been chosen? Would love to see how that turns out!

[@StudPack]

Yes Lato is what we're gonna install

[@kirbypmorris]

I would cut the bottom of the cabinets only half of what you need and then shim the countertop the other remaining amount you need. Basically a little of both. Then it would be a lot less noticeable and a better chance the dishwasher will clear.

[@toniq5862]

I love you Paul (Stud Pack)! I learn so much. I love the outlet cutout trick was excellent! 👏🏼 So I know you’ll have an answer to the cabinet issue question I have - I thought one of your 3 ways was going to be pouring self leveling down to fix the concrete issue - what would be the reason not to do that as opposed to cutting the beautiful cabinets?

[@brianhope5853]

Conestoga Wood Specialties does a great job making these cabinets. I designed my own custom kitchen cabinets with all lower drawers. The hardware was all Blum premium hinges and slides. The only doors on my lowers are at the sink yet all the plumbing is to the left and I added double stacked steel pull outs on the right, even there. No more crawling on the floor for pots and pans :) I was a machinist by trade for many years and read that their tolerances were within a 1/16. I couldn't find a single dimension out more than a 1/32. Awesome cabinets, you'll love them.

[@Wolfburns]

Awesome video. Was so cool to see the laser in action. That was such a great trick to find the box after the cabinet was up. The slab settling is something too. As someone who is gonna need foundation work at some point it is nice to know that it's just what happens over time. Can't wait to see the next video here or over on Stud Pack 2!

[@StudPack]

Thanks Wolfburns!!!

[@1959mikel]

I love those depth adjustable electrical boxes but after seeing the price I would probably opt for longer screws instead if I had to do a bunch.

[@cristinelcostachescu9585]

Hey Studpack, for a "studpack perfect" work, I cant help but notice the elephant in the room: the slab is not right. Now, I know you can work around it, but I definitely think a self-leveling pour would make a better fix. You will need to work around this issue again later on for any other works you have, it'll be a much bigger problem after installing the cabinets and the flooring...

[@dhess140]

I love how you guys enjoy your work. Be honest, did you guys dry fit your cabinet pieces before you glued and nailed? Nice trick with the laser for the hole transfer!

[@gpddc]

Those cabinets look like those made by Conestoga. I assembled and installed them during our kitchen remodel in 2012. Great product!

[@toddbarney4738]

Good eye. They are, in fact, made by Conestoga for Cabinet Joint.

[@denisegaylord382]

I assume that there will be a toe kick installed under the cabinet bases, yes? I have never installed cabinets that have that furniture detail on the cases before. I think about cleaning under them, 🤔

[@fmort210]

Very nice guys! always love your work. I recently had my cabinets done, but above the fridge we had a 'fridge depth' cabinet put in so it comes out as much as the fridge does. Looks awesome and you don't have the 2ft of space over the fridge either wasted or cluttered with stuff blocking the cabinets.

[@mattv5281]

What product are you using for that backsplash? I'm interested in something like that, a big 16x20 piece instead of individual tiles.

[@stephenhegarty]

Speaking from personal experience renovating an old home - you are going to notice the difference in cabinet height when standing at them. I would try and split the difference between both ends to minimize the overall difference in cabinet height

[@2chipped]

Fastcap mag shims and a hawk knife to mark the bottom. Tracksaw to cut the bases. The fun part will be installing your crown . True custom cabinetry has at least a 4inch rail, at the top of your uppers to accept crown with a nice reveal.

[@JoeDriscoll-ux6ig]

Looking great, I hope you don't end up with some of the issues I had with lowering one end and making a tight fit for fridge. I went to replace the appliances to find out the new appliances spec's were sightly different and was vary time consuming to just change out meant tearing out and moving cabinets to accommodate.

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I get some of your videos, but not all. Glad to have seen this one, as I'm dealing with a 1900 farmhouse where everything is settled and nothing is level or square. Thanks for the AG1 link. I've seen it on other channels, but decided yours was the one I was going to use.

[@MeAlone44]

I would check the warranty on that flooring, placing it under the cabinet may void any warranty, It did on the floor we use in my dads kitchen... Maybe a non-issue, but something to consider. Thanks for sharing your progress so far.

[@paulmiller6277]

Not level concrete I've had this issue in past which I fixed with Makita concrete plane. Hard work but worth the effort

[@StudPack]

I gotta find one of those 😳

[@misadventureswithcaudaequi64]

I would take option 4 - raise the counter height from the top of the cabinets to level and utilize that face frame space to put in a few of those pull out cutting boards. Being that far out it’s going to look goofy no matter what you do but having an ever shrinking toe kick space is asking to get someone’s boot toe wedged under a cabinet.

[@alastairdallas]

Makes me realize how valuable an endorsement by "Paul with Stud Pack" is. I'm working on a kitchen remodel and now I know where I'm getting my cabinets.

[@mrcryptozoic817]

You're so right. A Stud Pack endorsement is "worth it's weight in gold".

[@alberthartl8885]

OmniGrip adhesive from Custom Building Products would have held up the back splash. I not only use it for all wall tile but frameless mirrors as well. Never had a mirror come off the wall in over 30 years.

[@estephanina]

😂😅 so glad I stuck around for the bloopers at the end😁

[@Kristina_Australia]

Those cabinets are looking great. Thanks for sharing some hint and tips. Loved the 'hidden' receptacle find ... and the look on Paul's face 😂😂

[@bballard65]

That trick to mark the perfect location of the box for the microwave outlet was so money! I am storing that away for my next remodel. Those cabinets are going to look amazing, I can't wait to see the levelling process done and I'm excited to see the finished product. One thing I'm learning from watching all of your videos is how you take your time and don't rush, therefore you rarely make mistakes and end up going faster for it. In the past, I've always rushed or worked longer than I should have and been tired, thus cutting corners just to call it complete. Thank you for the education you've given me, it's been a great journey watching you!

[@briankowald6465]

Wrote this before waiting for the second set - How about screwing a temporary ledger to the wall to rest the cabinet on?

[@gretchen_needs_a_dog]

I love all of the little helpful tips Paul includes - like how to get the perfect glue bead using your finger as a guide. As a parent, I appreciate these tips, especially when I get eye rolls whenever I give them to my kid. 😂❤

[@ncooty]

I am forever impressed by Paul. What a freaking great guy.

[@domsumpter5437]

Lover the laser for the outlet box

[@stanniemi7929]

All of the base cabinets in my house sit on a separate kick frame base. Each kick frame is made to accommodate all the cabinets in that grouping. By doing this the frame is placed on the floor and pre leveled before all the boxes are set into place. This arrangement would have made your job a lot easier. You would only have to accommodate a few kick frames and not every individual cabinet.

[@blakeerdmann]

I did my entire kitchen solo. It's satisfying seeing it complete. Definitely stressful cutting those cuts you only get one chance at! Great work as always!

[@mikeseigel6566]

Dude! That adjustable electrical outlet box!

[@thepistilpacker61]

I wish I was a more receptive learner when my dad tried to teach me the trade. I learned a lot, but now that's he's gone I wish I learned more. Especially since this is what I want to do for a living now.

[@tommywillis9636]

You all do such a tremendous job with the details. I have a lot of respect for the work you do and I wait each week with anticipation of the next video. Can’t wait to see how this turns out!! Paul, you are a legend!! 👍🏻

[@StudPack]

We really appreciate it! We're glad you enjoy the process.

[@jessicahites871]

Awesome video as always!! Gotta admit I'm a bit envious of a family getting together to help eachother out!! I'm doing a complete renovation of an old 2story brick house built in 1892 and I can't get anyone to offer a set of hands for even 10 minutes😢 Love all you guys do!! Keep up the good work!!

[@StudPack]

We know that struggle, keep going!

[@Robe999]

Absolutely Love it when Paul goes " BOOOOOOOMMMMM " What an Awesome Dad , a huge hi from Perth Australia

[@wendyfredrickson6147]

Plugs inside the cabinets, man you're stealing all my hidden kitchen outlets!! I also hid my garbage disposal switch to the fold out false front wood piece on the sink base. I used some of the tiny trays that hold sponges and the like, but I chose to only install two small ones so there was room to put a 1 gang box with a switch for my garbage disposal. I love your channel SP. Keep up the awesome work.

[@mikezimmermann89]

Hey! I did that too about 20 years ago (can’t believe it’s been that long). The new build contractor put the disposal switch behind a lower cabinet door where it was VERY awkward to reach. Sheesh!

[@saljablo2767]

That stone would be fine installed on the drywall. But Paul goes above and beyond.

[@ricksolari9570]

Paul, I've done plenty of backsplashes over drywall. NO PROBLEM.

[@DGALVIN45]

Scaffolding for an assembly table, nice 🤌💯

[@hughschwartz6438]

Excellent work assembling and positioning the cabinets, overcoming the foundation problems!

[@woodnut3284]

FYI, there is such a thing as a Ada dishwasher that is a bit shorter, about 32-1/2 inches tall I believe. That would solve the height issue.

[@samheumann5640]

Another great episode. I love to watch the teamwork of you all, it's inspiring. The remodel is cleary making progress.