The Typical Kitchen Cabinet Height

There are a lot of things to consider when remodeling your kitchen. The most important thing is to make sure that the right kitchen cabinet height will be achieved, or you'll wind up with a kitchen that looks very strange and awkward. In fact, if you've built a new kitchen, then the old kitchen cabinets might still be in good condition, so that's something to think about as well.

Of course, a usual kitchen will have a certain minimum height. This is different for every person, but the standard height is usually around three feet. As a result, there should be enough space between the top of the cabinets and the floor to be able to get into the kitchen without having to step over an inch.

Your bathroom vanity will also need to be the same height as your kitchen counters. In fact, this is the only part of the kitchen where this is a good idea. For example, if you're not going to use a dishwasher, then you need to make sure that you can use the sink to wash your dishes in. It shouldn't be a lot taller than the counter because you can't always use the counter for storage, but it should be at the same height.

If you have an electric cooker or espresso maker, then you'll want to make sure that it is at least the same height as the counter. However, the thing that you need to make sure of is that you don't turn this too high. You'll find that there's only a small space between the cooktop and the counter, so you'll have to make sure that the lower part of the cook top is clear and that it won't interfere with the use of the cook top.

With the kitchen cabinet height already decided, you'll now need to decide whether you want to install it yourself or whether you would prefer to hire someone else to do it for you. Installing the cabinetyourself is a great way to save money, but you'll find that it's not quite as easy as it sounds. That's because you will have to plan out the path you'll take throughout the kitchen in order to make sure that all the items you're putting on the shelves are level.

If you don't really know what you're doing, you'll find that installing the new cabinets yourself is actually a lot easier than replacing the old cabinets. This means that you can save money and get it done faster than if you try to replace the cabinets yourself. It also means that you can avoid some problems with the cabinets breaking after installation.

If you want to replace the cabinets yourself, you should find that you'll have to pay more for labor, which is another reason why hiring someone to do it for you is a better idea. In fact, you can spend as much as you want, but if you want to get it done quickly, then that's probably going to be the best idea. So just make sure that you keep that in mind before you decide to go that route.

To finish off this article, I would just like to point out that you should never do what some people do and try to install your own cabinets. If you do, you'll quickly find that you have a problem, because your work will be much less solid. Also, you'll wind up spending a lot more money than you would have if you had gone with someone who could have done the job properly for a much cheaper price.