Totally forgot to get shots of the ceiling with the light against it Gang! Don’t worry we’ll show it in the next video! Thanks for the support guys!

When I cut all the holes in the back of the cabinets I do all my measurements on a piece of cardboard first, cut that out make sure its right with the wall then I just use that as a template and draw all the holes on the cabinet.

Can we clone your dad and place him in every major metropolitan area in the US? It would force every other contractor to raise their game considerably. Guy is amazing.

Because you guys are my favorite home improvement guys ever, I’m gonna throw in a tip to you guys for finding centers. It’s a math trick. So I’ll go through some examples so you can see the visual on what is happening. Since half of a fraction is the same as doubling the Denominator, half of 1/2 is 1/4. Half of 3/4 is 3/8. Half of 7/8 is 7/16. Etc. If you are working with an EVEN NUMBER. It’s still pretty easy. Half of 64 1/4 is 32 1/8. Half of 132 3/4 is 66 3/8. Half of 44 5/16 is 22 5/32. So far so good, and you can do these in your head if you have some confidence with things. What happens when things go ODD. Well, there is a trick. Instead of using the odd numbered dimension, you convert the dimension to an EVEN numbered dimension PLUS it’s improper fraction. Example. 33 1/4 inches is the exact same as 32 5/4 inches. then using the fraction trick. Half of that is 16 5/8 inches. (16 is half of 32, 5/8 is half of 5/4). Example. 67 3/4 is the same as 66 7/4 inches. Half is 33 7/8. Example. 129 1/2 is the same as 128 3/2 inches. Half is 64 3/4. One more thing. On your tape measure always look backwards at the previous even inch marking. If the measurement lands on a quarter, eighth, or half, count those increments forward from that even number. Example. 128 plus 2/2 plus 1/2 to get to tour measurements. All you are doing is adding a 2 to the top number of the faction. 128 and 3/2. Like my last example. Figuring the half is just half of the whole number plus half the fraction. Practice a little bit and you will become a master in no time. Thanks for a great channel.

8:20 - Just a tip on 240V range receptacles: I always orient them sideways rather than vertical so that the cord won't be pressed against the floor, but rather emerge from the plug to the side. It makes it a lot easier to plug in and slide under the range. All you need to do is remove the mud ring, turn it 90 degrees, then re-attach to the box.

If you just take the handles off the shut-offs, the trim rings will cover the hole you just drilled without a problem. Standard ones, not oversized either. It's also much easier to install uppers uppers first.

More good work from Paul, the Charles Bronson of Contractors

Maaaaan, I'm up to my eyeballs in doing most of the things I've watched in your videos. Making new door casings, Cabinets, etc. I just discovered your channel about a week ago but I wish I would've found you sooner. I'm finishing the kitchen cabinets but I suuuure could've used these tips sooner. 2 thumbs up to the Stud Pack.

Whenever I'm doing kitchens I always put a panel next to the fridge. I usually order a 30" deep panel. I pull the 24 " cabinet over the fridge. Out to the edge of the panel. This way the fridge has a built in look. I'm not a fan in seeing the fridge side. Thought of passing something along. I use those Jorgensen clamps and still use them. I do have the other face frame clamps. Fortunate I didn't buy them. A customer bought them for me when I did there kitchen. Great job fitting the face frames together. So many jobs I go to. The cabinets look like a blind man put them in. Thanks for your video's. You guys are my favorites.

Cabinet measuring tips are great! I don’t think you realize how intelligent you really are, but you do a great job of communicating/teaching what you know.

I'm doing a kitchen reno and tripped upon a great product you may wish to try. It is called EZ-Level. They are metal feet system designed for base cabinets. They work great. All corners adjustable from the front and no need for wood shims that can shrink and move over time. Well worth the little extra money. They are designed to support the added weight of a stone countertop which crush soft wood shims.

When you’re cutting in with a brush you should back roll with a 4” weinnie roller to make sure the texture matches the rest of the wall. If you don’t your cut in area will be smooth and noticeable.

I personally hang my uppers before my lowers. And, I do that for two reasons. First, that way I'm not physically leaning over my lowers to hang the uppers. That is a killer on the back and arms. Second, I don't want the uppers falling on my lowers if I slip while holding them awkwardly over the lowers. But, that is just my personal preference. Otherwise, looks great fellas!

Nice video…..I’m a contractor and do a lot of cabinets. I typically fix a piece of 1x2 to the top of uppers to fasten crown to. I’m interested to know how you guys do it? Been doing this for 20 years and still pick up great tips from pros like you guys. Thank you.

Great channel. Love the planning you do. Always tell my nephew every minute of planning saves 20-30 minutes of work!

Back when I was a flooring installer I'd often be working in a house when the cabinet installers were there. About 1/2 of them would install the uppers first. Their reasoning was if they had the layout figured out correctly it was easier to install the uppers without the base cabinets in the way. They didn't have to reach & lift over the bases, easier on the back, and less chance of damaging anything.

I love the detailed explanations of the projections of measurement/cuts for the install of the cabinets! 👍

I fabricate stone countertops and your attention to straight cabinets makes a massive difference in the end result! Stone doesn’t bend, we have tried!! Excellent work as always.

I recently just come across your videos and started watching them. I love the attention to detail and time you take to explain everything. I wanted to comment today on the painting video because I've been in the painting business 35 years. As far as the full face respirators they are definitely a good thing to go ahead and invest in. 3M is the biggest manufacturer of them and the cost around $200. If you are using quality paint and quality roller naps then you will usually not get that much paint splatter on the mask. They also sell plastic peel offs for the full-face respirators. They are pretty nice because they protect your eyes. They are a lot more bulky so for some jobs if you have good ventilation then I will usually opt for the 3M n95 pre-filter dust mask. As far as rolling up close to the wall when rolling the ceilings most people will never see that one or two inches the roller stops from the wall. Especially where you are in Louisiana it seems like most of the drywall is finished with knockdown or orange peel. Where I live in Georgia we have mostly smooth drywall finishing and there is a greater chance of seeing the difference where you have to stop short with the roller next to the wall so what I like to do is go ahead and RAM the 9-inch roller into the wall and I have a brush taped to a roller extension pole and that allows me to come behind it with one last stroke and smooth it out from the ground so I don't have to keep climbing the ladder .So maybe you can try that on your next painting drywall Adventure but honestly probably the only person who will ever see that is the person putting the paint on. I hope that might help and I enjoy all of your videos. Y'all have a very calm Pleasant and respectful attitude and just seem like nice folks. Keep up the good work!

Close to breaking the 80K mark boys! Fun watching this project come together and fun watching this channel grow.

As a full time cabinet installer, many times the cabinets get delivered right into the home or office as close to the installation location as possible, so there isn't the luxury of having enough space to get the lowers out of the way for setting upper first. Occasionally you can have them placed in an adjacent room, but then you have to move them twice. More efficient to just carry them from the truck to the spot they go, and then work off of that. I'll get the lowers roughly placed where they go, then using my fastcap 3rd hand cabinet jacks to set the uppers. Then come back and set the lowers. With minimal help, you should be able to set a kitchen in 1-3 days, including handles, crown, shoe moulding Agree with all your methods, besides using wood shims. Composite snap off shims are more expensive but will never rot or compact over time.

Great work as always, every episode is fun to watch, the detail on explanations why/how you do things set you apart. Pretty cool work you two

Those spacer blocks for the appliances are a great idea. I can't believe I never thought of doing something like that all these years. Probably the best tip in this video.

EZ- Levelers will blow your mind in how easy it is to install cabinets, I attest it is worth the money spent up front. I also use a ratcheting truck load bar to install my uppers, it is that extra hand you always need and it never asks for a smoke break.

I love the Wooster snap lock 14" frame for large areas, 9" for everything else. Ready Patch tinted pink with red chalk line chalk for all my nail holes in trim and wood work. Yes you will have to sand the nail filler but no shrinking or birds eyes, and tinted pink so you NEVER forget where you patched.

that color works so well with those cabinet interiors. damn sweet. Great job!

Great job explaining all the steps and most importantly the "why"!! Your approach and processes are so well thought out and planned, trying to take into account all of the application and use details. Thank you so much for being a professional role model to your son and this community. God Bless!

Enjoy watching you 2 working together!

Wish the person who did my kitchen took this much care.

I love the planning! Putting the blocking behind the drywall a month ago because you knew you'd need it for the cabinets. That requires a lot of forethought, planning, and experience. Brilliant. If you did that during a reno at my house, I'd probably hug you.

Excellent video. My 1st time learning how to hang/install cabinets. Great tutorial + some pro tips. Many thanks

Smashed the 'Like' button again! I'm doing our kitchen cabinets this fall... Saved this video to my DIY folder for future reference! I love all that you guys do! Keep it up!

New use for the Jorgensen clamps that have been collecting dust for years. Thanks guys.

Love your videos. Full of quality information, tips, and tricks. I'm a DIY homeowner doing a remodel in my basement. Im down to doors, trim, cabinets, tile, and counter tops. I've been procrastinating big time on the cabinets, and your video illustrates beautifully how to get this done. Now, there are a lot of similar videos posted on the topic, but for me, yours is the best I've seen yet. I know a little something about photography and video production as I've worked in the field over the last 30-plus years. It's a time consumning endeavor and a skill to produce well-done, easy to watch, entertaining, and informative content in a short presentation. I appreciate the visuals and the positive vibe present within your content. I have watched several of your videos now and look forward to watching future productions. You are a natural in front of the camera. Maybe a budding career is in your future within the building trades, education and infor-tainment. Keep up the good work. Great job! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, and all your viewers. Cheers! : )

You guys are not only great builders, but great teachers as well!

GRK screws are the best so strong and versatile I use them too from cabinetry to building decks. Great work dudes!

14:50 - On the upper receptacle (presumably for the dishwasher), I would have used a 2-gang box where the lower one is and installed a separate GFCI outlet for the dishwasher and disposal. For wiring, I would run 14/3 from the panel to the double box, then 14/2 from the box to a switch for the disposal. Configure it as an MWBC with shared neutral, and use one hot (red or black) for the disposal and other for the dishwasher. MWBC's still work with GFCI's as long as only the line terminals are involved.

hey guys ... that detail you pointed out with the roller and how figure out the finish and method is absolutely PRO!!!

Great job! I do cabinets with all of the same principles in mind. I find my jig saw to be a bit friendlier on those electrical cutouts and for finishing corners. The straight edge on the faces was what I was waiting for and you delivered.

Gotta love how the drywallers texture anything and everything not covered

Great videos guys. It’s nice to see someone take the time to explain the correct way to do things.

When I used to Industrial Spray towers, we would apply a little Vaseline to all exposed skin areas. It made cleaning up real easy.

I wish you guys were in Minnesota, would hire you even if you guys were booked 5 years out! So much fun watching this project come together!

For the leaking dual cartridge, you more than likely had the wrong size for your face. If you do decide to get the full face mask make sure you buy the tear-away replacements, keeps you from scratching the plastic face. Make sure you store them when not in use in an airtight container and clean them every time. Edit: they are fine with oil and solvent based paints.

It's one thing to have knowledge and be good at something, but you also have the ability to teach. Communicating your thoughts and ideas in a way that people can understand exactly what you are doing is not easy and you do it very well!

17:34 Ouch! No knee pads? I my age I couldn't do that with out a subsequent ER visit... Great content as usual.

Awesome cabinet install video for the intermediate installer. I've done a few kitchens is all. This was full of tips and confirms a lot of what I've learned along the way and wondered if others do it similar. Good job!

Those GRKs are the best for cabinet installations, it's the only way to go. Great tips on the cutouts too!

That freezer door opening at that window 😵 young me would bust that window out rushin to get freezepops out in the summer

Good plan on the cabinets 35 and shim off the floor ...saves from future water damage and money for those who think finish floor should go under cabinets! I couldn't have done it better and I've set cabinets for 35 years...way to go Paul.

Awesome layout explanation on that sink base! I look forward to the unique like button saying every video!

I always used a 4” foam cabinet roller for the edges since it’s rounded over.

I'm in the habit of recessing/insetting the wall behind fridges, so they don't stick out so far into the room (and you don't have to pay a premium for a counter-depth fridge). That one backs into an exterior wall, making it a bit harder to recess.

Very informative. Looking to redo our kitchen and cabinets and this video helps figure out some of the best ways to achieve. Thanks.

Im a general contractor and I always hire another company to come out and install and measure everything, Cabinets are difficult, but this video definitely made it easier for people to understand

Love your channel guys!, been a fan since the beginning, keep it up, channel just keeps getting better every episode!

Goes to show the success planning brings. You’re a wise man Paul. Jordan is lucky to have such a patient and knowledgeable dad to work with. Also impressed you used actual cabinet screws to mount to the wall. I’ve seen so many nice cabinets installed with cheap construction screws and they look so ugly

GRK makes screws specifically for connecting cabinet faces together. The have a very small head and a reversed thread near the head. They work great and are nearly invisible when you install them.

1:56 okay about your question about the 18" roller, okay when you're cutting in the edges, we normally use a 2' angle cut brush and make two runs. But if you have a good cut man he maybe able do one run with a 4" brush. As long as you feather it out, it will blend right in.

Another great video! Thanks guys and I see you are straining your paint. 👍🏼 I like your videos even before I watch them because I know they will be good. Keep up the great work.

Great video thanks! I would recommend doing uppers first makes it a little easier I think but with such a small job no biggie.

In my experience with the full face respirator, the paint is dried like a dust when it lands on the face mask, so yes, you're wiping it (not that often) but it doesn't smear. Oil or alkyd may not dry as fast, though. For the corners; get a whizz roller... I know they're small... but way faster than a brush and cover more area. You can get 6" ones and they paint all the in into the corner and even a bit down the wall. They should screw onto any pole, too. Otherwise, I think they do sell 9" rollers with nap on the ends on Amazon. Kind of a specialty item, though.

Oooh Rah, Brother! Nice Work. Glad to see your son working along side you.

I have been watching your Awesome Stud Pack videos for several months now and appreciate and enjoy your commentary and very thorough explanations of your excellent and exceptional top quality work done correctly! - Great father and son teamwork! - What I realized today is Josh's smooth Camera technique is perfect! - I cannot watch videos with too many quick transitions or movement, otherwise I can get a little light headed and have to stop watching. So I appreciate your camera work as well! And yes I smack the like button before I watch each video! Keep up the great videos and excellent work! Thanks!

I love his being meticulous on all the important details of this install. This install is of great quality build! I'm a subscriber now!!

You are very good at many things. Thank you for the videos. Great tips.

well done. very clear and detailed instructions. many will benefit from this

Thats a beautiful job!!! Awesome guys!!!

Thank you for such an excellent video. If I end up re-doing my kitchen myself you will have helped me save a ton of money. I can’t thank you enough for that

Great work, so enjoyable watching you and your son doing such fantastic work , I can't wait for the next video.

Super explanatory video. Well worth watching. Thx.

I use a full face mask when spraying foam insulation and I had the same concern about a $60 mask that would be destroyed on the first use. I remeembered the dirt bike racers using a "tear-off" to recover site after mud splatter so I placed saran wrap over the clear plastic visor. It sticks well and only costs a penny or so, peel it off when done.

I love the spacer idea - I'm going to use that in my jobs now.

I bought couple kitchen cabinet clamps for one DIY job, very helpful pull everything in alignment. Remodel kitchen alone slowly but cheaper than paying a contractor $300/hr here in San Francisco. Have long aluminum rectangular bar to locate floor high point. Everything so expensive, labor and material after the pandemic.

Great content guys. Looking forward to the next one.

Nicely done!

Awesome content guys always look forward to y’all’s videos

You are very detailed. Respect

You guys do great work.

U guys r sooooo talented. Great job once again!!!!

Well done Great production Hard work, Rewarding 🎉

Damn the professionalism is almost too much for me to bear. I feel like my head is going to explode. Nice work boys.

For corner cut in, use a 3” angled brush and a 4” roller. You can brush in the corners then roll out a 4-5” for a bigger roller later.

All your videos are great! I always learn something new. And, I've been in the business a long time!!!

💯 Excellent work!

Looking good as far as I can see! I put my laser on a tripod that has a fine adjustable nob. You can also shoot the front face as a level check. 👍

The kitchen we built last year was a pain. We disassembled the old kitchen but used the old cabinets in the new area. With the way the fridge opened, we really had to customize by adding fillers and even shaving down edges of cabinets to make it work with the wall. The fridge closed was 36 inches but open it was 4inches wider, and it being up against the wall is was made it tricky.

We use full face respirators and we've developed a trick to keep them clean. We wrap a protective layer of plastic wrap (cling wrap) over the lense to use as a tear away at the end of the job. We use clear plastic cling wrap like you'd use in the kitchen. It's cheap, easy to use and protects the respirator.

I like using a small wiz roller for corners for walls and ceilings, around windows, outlets etc.

The world would be a better place if everyone had a dad like him

I think your doing a great job learning how to back roll. I am a journeyman painter from Canada and your learning. Next bankroll job try bending the roller cage into a angle, the roller part. You will find rolling ceilings way easier. You no longer have to stand right under the roller looking at the paint drops falling on your face, roller will be in front of you,you neck will not get sore or as sore, as for a mask if I am using latex I prefer I good dust mask with air valve. I use a Filter cartridges. when using oil only. I have tryed the wider rollers but find them clumsy to work with harder to wash up.

i would love to hear how the channel started. espcially coming from the perpective of the older generation being introduce to making videos.

no tips needed Sir awesome job

Because of Stud Pack I invested in a level (Christmas gift). I used it for a cabinet install, not sure how I have done without it all these years! I also used it to line up studs for where to put screws; I didnt miss one stud!

Very educational and informative, thanks

You all do things so perfectly it blows my mind. You do a lot of pre planning. I bet you mull these things through your head days ahead (as we all should of course) to account for any error or complication and that is what makes you all SO GOOD and why you all have become my favorite KZfaq channel. Perfection 👌🏽🤌🏽

Looking real Good!! Keep up the good work!! See you guys in the next video!!

Great job!

You really should level all of the bases to each other. If the floors are bad, you might be able to see the counter tops are at different heights from one side of the kitchen to the other. ( We had builders who would check this as well as any island should all be level to each other) A person could be sitting in another room and see this or if the two side are close enough or has a window bottom near the height of the counters it might be visually noticeable. The bottom of the toes can be trimmed to help get the bases lower to the ground if needed if floors are bad instead of lifting too high. When jacking up the cabinets, I find it easier to lift up the pry bar instead of pushing down on it. When you push down you will tend to pry the bottom of the cabinet away from the wall. Lifting up will push the bottoms back to the wall. You can also use a chisel instead which would fit in your workbag easier than a prybar. Takes a while to learn to set bases without having them move on you when you shim a corner but you covered all the important stuff. Great instructions to teach the DIY person though and what to look for.

17:10 “Retro Jorgensen clamps “ I picked up on that reference. 😆