How do I prepare to have new cabinets installed?

• <div><p>As a homeowner, there are a few things you can do to prepare for your cabinet installer. Once the cabinets are ready for your home, you can do the following:</p><ul><li><p>Ensure pets are safely in another room, out of the way of open doors and large moving objects.</p></li><li><p>Clear countertops for removal.</p></li><li><p>Tidy the floor the installers will walk through and around. </p></li><li><p>Prepare to have the installers in your home for the entire day, for multiple days, until the project is done. Expect to have a noisy environment, especially if they will remove old, existing cabinets. </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Is it cheaper to replace or reface cabinets?

• <div><p>On average, it costs about 30% to 50% less to reface than to replace custom or semi-custom cabinets. However, the most affordable cabinet replacement projects tend to cost about the same amount as the average cabinet refacing project. These are replacement projects that involve pre-made stock cabinet styles rather than custom designs.</p></div>

Q: Do you place heavier loads on lower or middle shelves?

• <div><p>Any of your garage shelves should be able to hold heavier loads, but it&rsquo;s best to place heavier items on middle shelves. The only reason for this is to prevent injury&mdash;lifting heavy loads from down low requires squatting or bending over, which can lead to back injury, and lifting heavy loads off of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/diy-overhead-garage-storage.htm">high shelves in the garage</a> can be especially dangerous if you drop them.</p></div>

Q: How high off the floor should a medicine cabinet be?

• <div><p>Typically, a medicine cabinet should be installed about <b>60 to 72 inches</b> above the floor. This height ensures that it's easily accessible for most individuals while allowing for proper visibility and convenience. However, the ideal height may vary based on individual preferences and the average eye level of the users in your household.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to install new cabinets?

• <div><p>For kitchen cabinets, you can expect the installation process to take between a <b>few days to a couple of weeks </b>to complete. The time it takes to install new cabinets mainly depends on the number of cabinets, in addition to the installation space. For a smaller project, such as installing cabinets in a bathroom, you can expect that project to take a week or less, depending on the size of your bathroom. Your cabinet installation expert will be able to provide you with a realistic timeframe once you&rsquo;ve decided on the scope of the project.</p></div>

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Greg is an absolute top notch guy and contractor. His work was all extremely well done. He built my airbnb from the ground up, handled the county, And made the whole project seemless. He built it faster and for way less money than any other contractor I interviewed. He also. Stuck to his bid! He...
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Reviewed in February 2024
Excellent work and follow up. My ordered cabinets were a challenge but Paul made them work as best they would. My kitchen is odd shaped He and his crew were always on time or would let me know if they were going to be later. They were all courteous and made sure I was pleased with their work....
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Reviewed in May 2023
This company is absolutely amazing. I hired them to do all of my windows inside outside and screens including all wooden blinds throughout my entire house. I also had them do the kitchen cabinets. They are phenomenal. My house looks and smells so clean. I would definitely recommend this company...
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Cabinet and Flooring Solutions was great. Upon walking in I was quickly greeted and approached by Wesley. He was fantastic in providing great insight on the right materials to use on our desert home due to the extremity of the changes in temperature during the summer and winter seasons. The...
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Reviewed in August 2021
Tom did excellent work on our kitchen cabinets and counters! Work was done very professionally, on-time, and at a fair price! I would definitely hire again for other remodeling projects!
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Reviewed in September 2016
In my ten years as an Interior Designer, I have never encountered such an unprofessional business. Which unfortunately, I had to deal with during renovations to my own house First, the owner, Mojy convinced us to use metal Schluter pieces to finish our tub surround, as opposed to using a...
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We had to call in an emergency because a different contractor had replaced the toilet. The next day we found a puddle around the toilet and because it was leaking before the shut-off valve we had to call Hearts. The plumber did a good job replacing the valve and the faucets. I always call Hearts...
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Reviewed in July 2015
Jeremiah was great to work with. He was very professional, personable and accommodating to some changes as we went along; he also offered useful suggestions on how to implement some of my ideas on this very extensive rehab and redesign. The work was top notch, and passed building inspections the...
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Sears did not have a sub-contractor in this area to provide installation of a heating system. This took them a great deal of their time and mine to figure out.
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The repair went well. They came over once and identified the problem. They had to order the part and came back the next week to install. Very smooth and everything seems to be working well now. Price seemed a bit steep for the amount of labor involved but I think the charge is similar to...
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