Can kitchen base cabinets be stacked?

• <div><p>Kitchen base cabinets are the cabinets that sit on the floor in your kitchen—and yes, you can stack base cabinets. Usually, homeowners stack kitchen base cabinets when <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-build-kitchen-pantry.htm">building a pantry</a>. Base cabinets come in various styles, with doors, drawers, and glass fronts—so your options for creating stacked base cabinets are endless.</p></div>

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Q: How are kitchen cabinets attached to the wall?

• <div><p>Kitchen cabinets can hold a whopping 500 pounds, but that is only possible if you attach them correctly. They must be anchored securely with long screws driven straight into the wall studs for solid support. Depending on your cabinets and the installer, some upper cabinets use specialized hanging systems or brackets for extra reinforcement, ensuring they stay put no matter how full they get. </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: When is the best time to update your kitchen cabinets?

• <div><p>Late summer or early fall are two popular times to upgrade kitchen cabinets. With the holidays right around the corner, this gives you spillover time in case your renovation project takes longer than anticipated. Then you get to host and show off your new kitchen when company comes.</p></div>

Q: What should I use to lubricate cabinet hinges?

• <div><p>To lubricate cabinet hinges, you can use a metal or plastic lubricant from the hardware store or items you may have around the house, like olive oil, butter, petroleum jelly, a bar of soap, or paraffin wax. Apply one of these products across the hinge and into any cracks or divots that could be causing the squeaks.</p></div>

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I locked myself out of the house while my husband was out of town and called Mike to see if he could help. Mike was out of town helping someone else and wouldn't be able to make it right away. He was able to give me the number of another locksmith. He said to call them and if they couldn't get...
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It was an old house that leaked and they repaired the north dormer. They also put aluminum sliding to make it look better. After the job was done it didn't rain for about a month and when it did; found no leaks. In November, we had a bad storm that brought down tree limbs and property damage to...
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Ken was very professional. He called and set up an appointment to be here and was on time. He was very polite and courteous. It only took him a couple of minutes to find and fix the problem. He left his contact information with me and informed me there would be no charge as it was covered by the...
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