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Taking accurate measurements is very important to getting the exact
size cabinets you will need for a successful kitchen design.
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Step 1
The first step in planning for new kitchen cabinets is taking measurements to see what space you have. All you need for this task is a tape measure, a pencil, some scratch paper. Draw your kitchen as a box showing all the walls that you think will have cabinets. Be sure to include any major structural features or obstacles.
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Step 2
Get the width and height.All the measurements should be done for three times in different position and take the minimum value.Record vertical measurements floor to windowsill, from windowsill to top of window, from top of window to ceiling, then from floor to ceiling. Remember to start measuring you walls from an adjoining corner,like from wall edge to wall edge.To draw your ideas of what you would like and include the placement of your sink and other appliances.
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Step 3
If there is a window you will be centering the sink on, measure from the wall edge to the casing of that window and note that on your grid. Then measure the window from casing edge to casing edge, marking that and then take the measurement of the remainder of the wall. Measure and mark any other windows in the kitchen. Any appliances or fixture that will not or cannot be moved, like a gas stove, an existing kitchen island, should be marked on the layout as well.
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