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Eric Au
In this video, I show what the standard packaging looks like for Crystal Cabinets (Crystal Cabinet Works website). Depending on your project location, these cabinets travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles from Minnesota, USA. So it is important that package things well to minimize damage and redo’s, but unlike many other cabinet manufacturers, the...
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Design Service MTKC is a cabinet design firm serving the San Francisco Bay Area.  At MTKC, we help customers understand the full scope of their project, from space planning, visualization, to product selection.  And of course, we sell the cabinets that we design as well! =) What to expect: MTKC will provide an initial ball...
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A picture of a cabinet side with an arrow pointing to where it meets the wall. Thumbnail photo for a video discussion regarding finishing details in custom remodels.
Eric discusses optional treatments for cabinet sides Walls are never perfectly plumb and level, nor are corners going to be square all the time. So what do you do when you’re installing a new cabinet and how do you hide the imperfections between your wall and cabinet? In this video, I go over different cabinet...
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Wolf chimney hoods comparison
In this video, I show a visual comparison of the 3 styles of Wolf chimney ventilation hoods: “black glass”, “stainless”, and “glass”. Sizes shown are 42 inch width and 36 inch width, in both island and wall installation application. Model numbers: 1st one, black glass model: 36” Cooktop Wall Hood – Black. VW36B 2nd one....
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Choosing the Right Refrigerator for Your Space In this video, I go over key considerations in finding the right size refrigerator for your space. In addition to basic Width x Height x Depth measurements, there are some key clearances one should consider when purchasing the right size refrigerator. For example, hinge and door swing clearances...
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In this video, I go over some important considerations when trying to place a sink in the corner of the kitchen, in a diagonal fashion. There are 3 main considerations: Efficient use of spaceErgonomicsDishwasher location I share the pros and cons, and I go over what I’d typically recommend instead. I hope the content is...
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This video explains how to adjust the Blum hinges in our Sollera Cabinets in 6 different directions: left & right, up & down, forward and backward. No house is going to be totally plumb and level, so despite your cabinet installers’ best efforts, the boxes may still be a little off. That’s why flexibility of...
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Solid Wood Drawer Box Review – Sollera Cabinetry In this video, I review Sollera Cabinetry’s solid wood drawer box construction along with the Blum soft closing, under mounted drawer glides used. I go over: box material box construction drawer glide & hardware adjustments weight capacity If I sound out of breath in the video, it’s...
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This video discusses the importance of wood cabinet fillers. What are they, why use them, and why they are important. Fillers are not only used in stock kitchen cabinet designs, but are also needed for custom cabinets, too! This video shows 2 examples of how corner fillers are used in a blind corner cabinet against...
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In this video, I shared a couple of pro tips on stone countertop preparation, and how to make sure you have a consistent reveal around the countertop edges in different situations. Countertop preparation is easily one of the overlooked details during construction, that will ultimately determine how the countertop would look when finished. In this...
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