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How-To Tips:

How to Replace Glass with Wire Mesh Panels

How to Finish Unfinished Cabinets

Kitchen Layout Guide 

Home Office Design

Designer Do's and Don't Checklist for Avoiding Installation Problems

Installing New Kitchen Cabinets 

6 Tips for Installing Your Own Bathroom Cabinets

Painting & Staining 

Painting Cabinetry Tips 

Make Your Own Cutting Board Cart 

Make Your Own Kitchen Island 

Make Your Own Roll-Away Kitchen Island 

Adding Granite or Marble Countertops to Your Cabinets

We only offer solid wood countertops for your pieces, which may be fine for an office or a kitchen island. However, if you want to add beautiful granite or marble counters and live in the Baltimore-Washington area, we recommend the following store for its quality products and discount prices. Before you buy from Home Depot or Lowes, check them out. For smaller projects, like vanity tops, they offer marble, granite, and other remnants at the low discount price of $40 per square foot (plus the cost of cut-outs and installation). 

Images of Warehouse (click on photos for larger images):

Regional and close-up map to their warehouse and link to Google Maps:

Online Sources for Butcherblock Counters

Butcherblock-Countertops.com: An amazing selection of countertops, including solid-wood butcherblock, stainless steel, copper, concrete, zinc, glass, and bronze.

Hardwood-Lumber.com: A beautiful selection of solid-wood butcherblock wood countertops, moulding, trim, and supplies.

DevosWoodworking.com: A beautiful selection of solid-wood butcherblock wood countertops.

Links to Other Good Home Improvement Sites

Cabinet Hardware & Supplies

Rockler.com: Superb site for woodworking and hardware supplies.

Knobs-Hooks.com: Great site for a wide variety of cabinet and furniture knobs and hooks.

Eclectic-Ware.com: A great selection of cabinet hardware and kitchen accessories.

MyKnobs.com: A huge selection of cabinet hardware.

Butcherblock Countertops

Hardwood-Lumber.com: A beautiful selection of solid-wood butcherblock wood countertops, moulding, trim, and supplies.

DevosWoodworking.com: A beautiful selection of solid-wood butcherblock wood countertops.

How-To Tips & Articles

Lowe's Home Improvement Library: Many how-to articles for doing your own home improvement projects.

Do It Yourself Network: A great source of home improvement tips.

DoItYourself.com: An extensive library of how-to articles, including home improvement projects.

LetsRenovate.com: Home Remodeling and Improvement Center
Remodeling your home? How about looking at some home improvement ideas? Simply consult our free 5-step home remodeling guide for home remodeling plans and home improvement ideas.

Finding a Contractor

NeedContractor.com: A site where you can search for a contractor for installation, plumbing, electrical, etc.