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Adding a Cabinet For a Kitchen Island

  
  
  

kitchen island cabinet resized 600Some large kitchens really need to add a cabinet or more for a kitchen island. You’ve seen the large room with just cabinets and appliances around the perimeter. Well there is a lot of space wasted at the middle of the room. You don’t need to run plumbing, although you could, but that would make the project get expensive.

Try adding some base cabinets not only for additional storage, but you could make a breakfast bar out of it as well. Once you have the dimensions figured out, you can lay down some 2 x 4’s and secure them into the slab or subfloor with the appropriate anchors. The cabinets will fit over the 2 x 4 frame on the floor and get secured to it through the side panels. Once the unit is secured in place, you can use a brad nailer  and adhesive, and install the toe kick and side panels to cover the screw heads.

You can choose to put whatever type of counter top on the island. If you have the room, it’s great to add an overhang for a bar style top. This way, you can add a few bar stools and people can have useable counter space in the kitchen.

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