How to make stock cabinets look custom

If you joined me after I finished my kitchen remodel in 2014, you may not realize that I used unfinished stock oak cabinets from Home Depot for my kitchen. That’s all we could afford at the time (we couldn’t even afford IKEA 😀 ), so I went with it, determined to turn those unremarkable and...

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How To Use Stock Cabinets for Built-In Storage Create a custom built-in storage wall using stock cabinets Check out the complete tutorial with links here! Th…

Achieve the look of a custom cabinet on your own. Using plywood, crown molding, and trim, we were able to add height to the cabinets making them look custom. Once you paint the wood and cabinet and add hardware, it looks like a brand new cabinet! Head over to the blog for the full tutorial! #diy

Check out how to make DIY built in cabinets from stock cabinets. A weekend project that will totally transform your space.

We are over the moon with our new pantry! Here's our simple tutorial on how to convert stock cabinets to inset cabinets.

13.8K likes, 167 comments. “Want a custom kitchen on a budget? We used stock cabinets to save on costs, but used them in unexpected ways to create these cabinet towers. We stacked two 30 inch uppers on top of a “cabinet drawer” on both sides of our range. But the “drawer” is really a 9 inch upper cabinet turned on its side! We just built a box, removed the hinges, and turned the doors into drawer fronts. Minimal cost, huge impact!”

How to use affordable, unfinished stock kitchen cabinets to create DIY built in storage and bookcases.

Dining room stock cabinet storage using only upper cabinets

We are over the moon with our new pantry! Here's our simple tutorial on how to convert stock cabinets to inset cabinets.