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Pay attention to hardware. You want the
rollers to be smooth with no catches.
You don't want to have to "pull" out a
drawer; it should glide out easily. The
best drawer guides will pull the drawer shut
when you push the drawer within about 2
inches of its closed position.
Likewise, cabinet doors should close
automatically when they are within a couple
inches of the cabinets.
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Check to see how wide you can open the
cabinet door. Some hinges allow you to
open the door all they way to 180 degrees,
while some only go to 90 degrees. The
wider you can open the door, the more
convenient the cabinet will be.
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Door hinges should be adjustable. If
the door is out of alighnment, you should be
able to make it right with a turn of a
screwdriver.
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Shelving should be adjustable. Consider
roll-out shelves for some of your lower
cabinets - they can really save your back.
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Drawers should be strong, square and glide in
and out of the cabinet effortlessly.
The drawer box should be double doweled,
rather than stapled and glued.
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Doors should also have bumpers at the bottom
of the door frame so that constant closing of
the door does not wear away the surface of
the cabinet frame or shelving.
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Test the quality of the wood finish by
rubbing your hand lightly up and down on the
door panels. It should feel smooth and
consistent.
Originally published in Parr Lumber's Inside
Spaces Idea Book, copyright 2003 Strategy
Custom Publishing
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