How to Install Wall Cabinets as Base Cabinets | Pantry Storage Idea

In this video, I install wall cabinets as base cabinets. For this pantry, I wanted to maximize the 4' X 6’ space. By installing wall cabinets as base cabinets, we are able to double the available floor space. When installing any cabinetry, just remember to make them plumb, level, and square.
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[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Check out more videos from this remodel here- kzbin.info/aero/PLKeoAfcTZa1GYKkq_uzSFbj0u_q5A-uRs Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/SubscribeToTheFixer Thanks for watching! 😃

[@alb2620]

Here folks is a man raging against the use of a laser level. 😊 Good video. Thanks!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣 yup!

[@gillgetter3004]

Remember the first laser level we used as carpenter installing drop ceiling in large commercial building rooms. What a great device!!! Sure made installing starter and field tracks etc. made job faster and better. At that time they were very expensive thousands of dollars. I have a Dewalt one now I use for everything.

[@mickisix9092]

And cabinet claw clamps. I would've gone crazy just using F-clamps on my cabinets. 🤪

[@luvmydogsalot]

I love your channel and want to thank you for not having background music in them. The way you explain what you are doing and why makes me feel like I am getting on the job training. You are an outstanding craftsman and educator.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@jennasmith8114]

I love that the cabinets are not so deep. Now your food won't get lost at the back. That was a great video. Now, just need to find out where I can apply this in my house😂

[@pauline_diy]

You show every step and that makes you a good teacher. Love your work.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much!

[@robingillespie4467]

Outstanding video, I finally put up my kitchen cabinets , I followed your video from the old house, they look fabulous, thank you for the help! Happy new year and I enjoyed learning to build the strong base for my laundry cabinets today! ❤ hope the family is happy and healthy.

[@dkcN0va2109]

Thank you for making this video! I have had this idea in my head to make shallow, faux built-in storage under a bulkhead in the basement, using wall cabinets. You are the only person I've seen actually do it! So helpful! 👏👏👏

[@chloesmom412]

How genius!? Using wall cabinets for lower cabinets. I love this idea.

[@leewillers4621]

Thanks so much Matt! We observers see your videos and it makes us realize what a craftsman does to get the final results! I love your videos and the bloopers!❤❤❤

[@quartzofcourse]

I had some spare uppers after playing and laying out our kitchen design (got some nice gently used cabinets super cheap) and made a bar cabinet in a similar way, and fitted a mini fridge too. Worked out great and glad to see I was right on with my idea

[@connierowley4931]

I am always so happy to see your videos.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

And I am always happy to see comments like this! Thanks for watching!

[@amandab806]

Mack from Midwest Magic Cleaning recommended your channel.

[@drewrose8215]

Wow! Best video step-by-step installation on base cabinets. Built two units from inexpensive flat pack and one understand how I can fasten them together and stabilize on wall. Fantastic job. Thank you.

[@hera6341]

I quite like your funny side >> bloopers! 😆😅😂🤣

[@williamwales6619]

Hello Again, No 1 Stick to the day job. The singin isnae up tae the mark.😂. If there is ever any natural episodes over there i would hide in those cabinets because the will go nowhere. The house might fall to bits but the cabinets won't.😂Getting back to the point ,thanks for the vid. Crystal clear instructions , are you sure you don't have an educational background. You have the knack of making things sound and look easy. 👍

[@jodifinnegan4453]

He's an excellent teacher!

[@sharonrickards3297]

Your wife must be so happy. Nice pantry!

[@jsaysyay]

that's gonna be a spectacular pantry, my mom would go crazy for it even just like that lmao. really enjoy the vids as always, even if i'm days late since i haven't been online in ages

[@abigailwilson425]

Those cabinets are stable and SACURE lol. Great video, I always enjoy the bloopers 😂

[@jennifermartinus4929]

Just love your videos, Matt. ❤️👍😊

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much, Jennifer!

[@debbiejester751]

Wow, you do GREAT work!

[@lindaroyal8161]

Excellent video of cabinet install. I like the use of upper cabinets as bases in a pantry. Those are nice cabinets, I like the style and good quality. With open shelves above, tons of storage. Love all the bloopers, too funny!

[@mmortiz4]

Always look forward for the bloopers.🤣

[@redwitch12]

The running gag that dropped me on the spot: *fake wife voice* "Did you install cabinets today? It's really dusty. There's sawdust everywhere, from the cabinets."

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😂

[@michaelrsoulsby]

Thanks, great video - gave me the confidence to tackle something like that myself now, hopefully you will do a follow up on bench tops which really scare me !

[@mattieruth2171]

You’re such a perfectionist🧐, TFS

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Brilliant video as usual. Just wish I had a pantry!

[@marydenney8249]

This was awesome! Thank you! I’m going to redo my pantry (builder grade) and this is exactly what I was looking for.

[@markburns4497]

Excellent work! It's gonna look fantastic when completed!

[@Luzeon]

Big fan. I’m looking forward to when you’re counting gol bullion, sir. Honestly, I watch MMC channel, and he shouted you out son! And I said that in my inner Moose voice!🤣🍻🙌

[@Luzeon]

Well, obviously not ‘ gol,’ but GOLD! 👍

[@Edgetravelguy]

You do great work!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you!

[@SeeEdRun]

Love your channel! I think at the end of each year, you should do a compilation video of just your outtakes. I get a kick out of those. :)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Boy do I have a video for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoiYaoaMhNqop80si=uCAd66VuyyjE8bq_

[@Troupster]

​@@TheFixerHomeRepairdo you have a video for me? 🥺 I want to see you doing the macarena

[@ps603]

Excellent work..

[@mrsbingh]

the outtakes are especially fun 😂😂 keep them coming...

[@Kevin-fl4rn]

awesome video as always, can't wait to see the finished product!

[@carlahubbard7561]

Love your videos and the bloopers are too funny!

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Matt

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No problem! Thank YOU for watching!

[@sybilresh1905]

Wow, what a great idea that I plan on stealing. LOL

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Love it 🤣

[@lindacsmith13]

I hope you and your family had a nice holiday season.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks! I hope you did too!

[@KE5ZZO]

My design I would have done the ledger and just hung cabinets so front of toe kick would have basically be open so you could store off items under cabinet maybe add a few feet coming down from bottom of intersection of the cabinets

[@bubashalom8274]

Excellent job.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@candacemiller01]

You do such an excellent job of explaining. Now I want to know why you didn’t do this a few months ago when I needed these instructions? Lol. Just kidding. Thanks. 😂

[@yurijanssen2148]

Heh, this reminded me of how i built my Clothing/dresser cabinets, out of kitchen cabinets that are very shallow (40cm ones). Works perfectly and even have a countertop on top of it that is very handy for odds and ends while saving space and have all the hardware & hinges included not having to build everything custom. Did have to do some custom work on the doors as kitchen doors didnt match the room but that one i saw coming beforehand. Gotta think out of the box sometimes :)

[@dianadunham6691]

Very informative!

[@chrisw443]

Now thats a level video

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you for sharing!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No problem. Thank you for watching!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

The Fixer 👍

[@rangersmith4652]

I'm working on similar project, also with pre-built cabinets, but the wall in play is not square to the existing plank floor, which I'm keeping. The wall is 1.5" out over its 11' length. I'm aligning with the floor planks rather than the wall to maintain the visual symmetry; the gap between each cabinet (4 total) and the wall must constantly increase from flush on the left end to 1.5" from the back wall on the right end. That means I have to build a base frame that rests on the floor rather than use a ledger board. Given the 12" depth (13.5" on the right), I don't see a need for a toe kick. My base frame is flush to the cabinet base frame, making my baseboard trim essentially flush with the door fronts.

[@pamvizina8668]

You should install kitchen cabinets for a company. It's piece work but you would be good at it. People appreciate a good installation.

[@matebsp]

Love your videos, been following since the bedroom remodel of your first house I think hahahah and we even have the same name! (although in different languages hahahah) I just have a question, why are you keeping the old carpet as much as possible? Is it for any safety reason? I imagine with kids around it would be best not to leave the floor all exposed with a risk of forgetting a pointy staple or nail maybe?

[@pamelas9]

Save the phalanges! 😂 (we say that all the time around here) I had a 24 blind base in my old kitchen and lost my lasagna pan in the gap, after that I just stored it there on purpose.

[@woodrustandthings]

snappalappa dawg!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😂

[@Aepek]

2:00 I always cut piece of Masonite to fill blind corner hole, as drives me nuts; especially when “things disappear” into the cabinet black hole void; & don’t even ask clients anymore if want that…..we just do it now after my wonderful experience of that void & frustration of trying to recover lost items

[@nolongeramused8135]

Since you're married and "the design changed," I wonder if it was the same design change process I experienced when my extensive plans for a gasoline powered portable generator suddenly became "I want a Generac." and got moved up by 6 months....... 🤣

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No comment. 🙊🤣

[@nolongeramused8135]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Know which battles to fight and when to just go with it; I'm just happy to be getting a generator and a new electrical panel.

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@nolongeramused8135 - mine went from Generac to must be a Kohler, to be priced out in the next few months.

[@marchu50]

Njce video

[@KE5ZZO]

Any special prep. Needed for countertops???

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Depends on the countertop but not really in this case.

[@bjkjoseph]

There was a holiday movie with Holly Hunter, and they had a cool little pantry in the movie with a kind of a hidden door and the mother would hang out there and have a drink, I couldn’t have a pantry because I know I would just pile crap up to the ceiling in there

[@Gjetson9509]

We are using wall cabinets under a bar, would you still do the toe kick? We are not going with a tall bar, taller than a kitchen table height.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Really it’s personal preference.

[@broncosager3496]

I am doing the filler flush with the doors as described, so basically spaced the cabinets up to toe kick height, then filled below the cabinet out flush to the door face.

[@samadamms3432]

I find it’s better to drill the stile on the screw side a little larger than the screw diameter, so the screw pulls in with a clamping action.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good idea!

[@judithcatlett8518]

Nice work. I was thinking you were overdoing the screws in the base too, but who cares. It doesn’t have a hot date.

[@cristineorzel3561]

Could have used base space with toekick full extension drawers

[@brentloverti]

Did anyone else stay for the blooper reel?😂

[@Morpha-Ahprom]

💖

[@Dan_A_86]

Hi why you not using the impact drive for the freming? It is much easier and faster to drive the screws. They have special white screws for connecting two cabinets. They are tiny and looks much nicer. Yours are for screwing cabinets to the walls.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

1. To be completely honest, the kids were napping and I was trying to keep it down a little. 🤣 2. Yes I have used those before. I like these more. I feel like they have more gripping power when you really want to close up a gap between two cabinets. 3. Thanks for watching!!

[@grandmaraps]

Can you double check the link on the electric shears? It's going to the drill bits.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Here is the updated link- amzn.to/4add2TJ . Thank you for letting me know! 😃

[@symcardnel1741]

I'm not a fan of unscrewing cabinet hinges from the doors or the jambs as no matter what ya do they start loosening and striping down the line. Easy disconnect hinges are nice but probably drive up the cost. You could have secured the top sides of the cabinets from the 'outside' right?

[@rsgabrys----]

-----‐---------------‐---- may want to lightly 'dip' your screws in glue just prior to installing....act as a lube...until it cures ....nice work

[@PatriotCoder]

Fixer! You need Kreg Face Frame Clamps KCS-FFC2

[@elizete2776]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@FeatherOfhope333]

Don’t underestimate the ability of children to find every hidden nook and cranny….

[@FeatherOfhope333]

And animals

[@taccosnachos]

Are these custom order cabinets?

[@theropesofrenovation]

Question. Why a 2x3 as a ledger rather than a 2x4? I'm sure there is a reason.

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

My design always changes. We went from tile to wood flooring in the kitchen. After the cement board was installed. 😂😂😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣 it’s like that sometimes

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

@ indeed it is. But the bright side is…no more floor heat

[@psywiped]

How do you not own a track saw yet?

[@wayneguy6043]

The white always cracks

[@evelyn_r]

lol i've missed your vids, i think yt is doing me dirty :/

[@Aepek]

Ok, probably gonna get crap for saying, but I do not like shaker style cabinets, & here is why. Most will have vertical stile especially if over certain width, more importantly…..the shaker doors & recessed panel. This created that “lip” all way round & if do not have correct paint & finish this can wear super quick & than repainting & getting factory look using correct enamel paint is not easy for most & can be time consuming if have many cabinets along with COSTS. That lip also attracts dirt & dust like 2-8 yr old kids playing outside on a rainy day….it horrible & cleaning them sucks, lol. So, I prefer the slab face full overlay w/ euro soft close hinge cabinets b/c easy to change color/refinish, & cleaning them is a breeze; & no using mdf/particle board either….i want solid wood. But this my opinion & everyone diff & do you. Sadly I have shaker cabinets that are opposite of my choice, but, my significant other wins out every time😉

[@arthendrickson4860]

Why is/was there a double row of tack strips?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Great question! I honestly have no idea.

[@saljablo2767]

Depends on the type of carpet, but most times one strip is enough. Some installers use two strips for extra insurance. If you’ve ever seen a carpet “come loose” you’d wish your installer put two in.

[@richardstone2337]

Now turn base cabinets into wall cabinets.......Next video......

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣

[@saulgoodman2018]

We all know something will drop in that hole.

[@Robert-c1e2g]

Why doors, such a restriction, open concept would be much more efficient

[@Jan_-_-]

Wow - only 1 in 9 people who watched this know how to press the like button 😂

[@patrickstukowski2075]

For the life of my I don't understand why you refuse to rip out that old green carpet that you just keep building over with other projects and will replace anyway. Who cares if it's plywood for awhile? It's maddening

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Well at this point I am just doing it to annoy you. 😉😆

[@aznko2]

How many likes does this get…if you’re looking forward to the Timelapse video of the whole build. 🎉😂

[@justinjones6810]

I personally would put a lazy Susan in that corner

[@samadamms3432]

Something in the video implied, “unheated garage”.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣 yup!

[@wayneguy6043]

Saving the carpet is a waste of time and effort should have just thrown in the garbage🎉

[@josepha.1315]

Low key bothering me that the gap in the back corner cabinet wasn’t covered up

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣🤷‍♂️ sorry about that

[@healer-um6kc]

🌍🏟

[@ChrisStrokes]

I saw your new house video. My Dutch colonial that I was living in at 25 is nicer than your house 😆 a man of your KZbin following should be living in a $3 million house!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🏆 Here you go. 😁👍

[@ChrisStrokes]

@TheFixerHomeRepair hey man just trying to motivate you. Pay that baby off in 8 years or less Don't let the banks make money on you bro! I respect the hustle I respect the grind of your videos though 🦾

[@Sweepear]

Why are you covering up a perfect place to store tall skinny things?

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thank you for sharing!