Planning Kitchen Storage

THE RIGHT KITCHEN CABINETS CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WORKSPACE THAT’S DISORGANIZED AND CROWDED AND ONE THAT’S BEAUTIFUL AND EASY TO WORK IN. HERE’S HOW TO PLAN AND SHOP FOR STORAGE THAT FITS YOUR SPACE AND BUDGET.

Cabinets can be your biggest expense when remodeling, accounting for up to 40 percent of your budget. So it’s worth spending the time to find the organizing features you need and a look you’ll love—at the right price. Consumer Reports doesn’t test cabinets at this time, but our in-house experts can help to inform your decisions. Use this guide to shop and save. • SMART SHOPPING Before you head to a showroom, determine what you can spend and think about how you use the space. BUDGET Cabinets fall into three categories: stock, semicustom, and custom. Stock cabinets start around $70 per linear foot. (A typical kitchen has 25 to 30 linear feet of cabinets.) Home centers sell them fully assembled. Stores such as Ikea offer flatpack versions that need to be put together on…

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Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2020

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