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There are three primary ways to attach upper kitchen cabinets to a wall, and installers may use more than one method at a time. The most common method is to drive screws through the back of the cabinets and into studs in the wall behind. Sometimes cabinets are glued to the wall with strong adhesive. Often a combination of screws and adhesive is desirable. The last way is by hanging the cabinets on hardware brackets that attach to the wall before cabinet installation.

Cabinets should last about 20 years. Of course, the total lifespan of your cabinet depends on the wear and tear it’s put through—the more use and handling, the faster it's prone to needing repair. When looking at your cabinets, look for the following to determine if they need to be repaired or replaced:

• Scratches or dents 

• Water damage

• Unpleasant smells 

• Outdated cabinetry

• Continuous dirty or dingy look

Yes. It’s common to have a combination of knobs and pulls for drawers and cabinets. There are usually a few different-sized cabinet doors or drawer fronts that look better with different scales of handles, or you might prefer one type of handle for a drawer front and a different one for a cabinet door. Be sure to choose handles of the same overall type when you mix and match and avoid using more than three types in one room to make sure everything flows together.

The size of the wine cellar will not only affect the potential for seating or a tasting table, but it also affects the number of bottles it holds—so keep the size and potential expansion of your wine collection in mind! 

A 25-square-foot wine cellar can typically contain about 500 bottles. And if you’ll want to entertain in the wine cellar, you’ll need to add some square footage for seating and mingling as well.