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FAQs
Q. How do I begin to shop for cabinets? A. Our website is a good start! Learning about cabinets, countertops and accessories will make your decisions easier. It’s important to be actively involved in the details of planning of your kitchen. Leaving all the decisions...
Design Terminology
Back Panel A matching wood panel that is applied to the back of an island or peninsula. Bottom Cap Decorative wood molding that runs around the bottom edge of the upper cabinets. Bump Up When a cabinet is higher than the cabinet adjacent to it. Bump Out ...
Countertop Terminology
2CM Refers to granite thickness of 3/4″. 3CM Refers to granite thickness of 1-1/4″. Backsplash The wall behind counter areas. Cultured Stone Generic term for man-made stone-like products. Edge Work The style of the front edge of a countertop. Square,...
Wood Terminology
Checking Separation in wood or shallow cracking in paint, varnish, or lacquer. This usually happens to the exposed end grain of unprotected wood that is subjected to severe moisture or dryness. Cherry Cherry is an elegant, multi-colored hardwood, which may contain...
Hinge Terminology
270 Degree Hinge This refers to a hinge that allows the door a full movement of 270 degrees, which allows it to open all the way to the outside side of the cabinet wall. Ball Tip An exposed tip of the pin of a butt hinge that is shaped like a ball. Barrel The...
Cabinet Terminology
Accessories Supplemental parts of the cabinet referred to as “bells and whistles”. Any non-essential component such as roll-outs, pull-outs, lazy-susans and organizers. Angled Corner A cabinet designed to fit on an end of an upper or lower cabinet creating a fixed...
Maintaining and Cleaning Butcher Block Surfaces
If you are planning to install wood kitchen surfaces but don’t know how to care for butcher block counter tops, look no further! Wood counter tops are a no brainer for many of us but it takes the right amount of dedication to keep those wood surfaces clean over...