Kitchen cabinetry can be a do-it-yourself job if you have proper instructions.
Kitchen cabinet making is an art many do-it-yourselfers are eager to try. Purchasing kitchen cabinets from a home improvement store can come along with an expensive price tag, but, with the right instructions, tools, and positive attitude, building your own kitchen cabinets can be rewarding in the end. Learning to construct kitchen cabinetry can be done in a number of ways. You can watch instructional videos online, consult a carpenter with experience in cabinet making, or search for kitchen cabinet making software on the internet. Professional and amateur cabinet making software are both available online. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Research and review kitchen cabinet making software online, such as KCD software or CabinetBidPro software. Spend time browsing through each site to find the type of cabinetry you are interested in constructing. Compile the information and think about which software program will be right for you.
2. Understand that professional kitchen cabinet making software is not cheap. Expect to pay over $500.00 for a quality program. KCD software offers 3D design instruction. Use it to design not only kitchen cabinetry, but also cabinetry in closets. View what your fully finished kitchen cabinets will look like before even picking up a hammer in real life. As of 2010, KCD software costs just under $500.00. Consider additional software programs like CabinetBidPro for expert cabinetmakers. It will give the professional cabinetmaker the ability to estimate jobs, give you a proposal, a detailed time estimate for scheduling, as well as detailed material takeoffs. As of 2010, CabinetBidPro costs $695.00.
3. Consider do-it-yourself kitchen cabinet making software. If you are not a professional in the field of cabinetmaking, this is the route to take. Purchase software like Cabinet Planner for detailed instructions on cabinet planning and cabinet construction. View photos on their website taken by homeowners who have used the software to help them construct their kitchen cabinets. As of 2010, Cabinet Planner cost $70.00. If you want to try this software before buying it, a free trial download is also available on the site. Some design features, however, are disabled in the trial version.
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