Cabinet guides from East Main Cabinets & DesignPractical help,
clearly drawn.
Step-by-step guides for the cabinets you live with, illustrated by our own team. Use them on your own, or call us and we’ll walk through it together.
Before your first consultation
Measuring your kitchen for cabinets
Ten steps, shown in animated drawings: ceiling height, walls, doors, windows, the island, plumbing and power, and four photos. Fill in the worksheet as you go and print it.
Pulls & knobs
Cabinet hardware placement
Where pulls and knobs go on doors and drawers, how slab and shaker doors change the measurements, and how to size pulls by thirds without ending up with six lengths. Click the options to see each one.
Blum hinges & Tandem drawer runners
Door and drawer adjustments
A door that sits crooked, rubs its neighbor or won’t close flush can usually be fixed with a screwdriver. Match the drawing to your cabinet, then follow the steps for its hinge or drawer runner.
Related: how kitchen cabinets are installed , including the order installers work in and how cabinets fasten to the wall and to each other.
Let’s make a plan
Your kitchen starts with a conversation.
Start with a free design consultation to discuss your goals, inspiration, general budget, and whether East Main is the right fit. Detailed kitchen design follows under a paid Design Agreement.