DIY disaster - kitchen cabinet install went sideways

3w ago1 min read

Decided to save money and install new kitchen cabinets myself instead of hiring someone. Watched a bunch of YouTube videos, felt confident, bought the hardware, and then realized the walls are crooked. Now I've got 4 cabinets that don't line up and my wife thinks it's hilarious that I'm out here with a level and a level and a level trying to make it work. Might actually need to call a pro. Anyone else bite off more than they could chew on a DIY project?

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PPedroRegular2w ago

This is why I stick to things I know. Kitchen cabinets are next level. Sometimes the money you save isn't worth the headache and lost time.

BBrad T.New Dad3w ago

YouTube videos make everything look easier than it is, right? Been there with other projects. Sometimes it's worth just calling the pro and enjoying your weekend instead.

PPaul K.Regular3w ago

Oh man, DIY home projects are humbling. I'm still figuring out how to hang a picture frame straight without my wife laughing at me. What went sideways?

WWill T.Regular3w ago

Kitchen cabinets are no joke. I've tackled a lot of DIY stuff around the house but that's one where I probably would've called someone. What's the damage looking like?

TTrevorRegular3w ago

The YouTube video makes it look so easy and then reality hits different. How bad are we talking here? Did you have to call a pro to fix it?

CChristopherNew Dad3w ago

Oh man I feel this in my soul. Watched a YouTube tutorial doesn't account for the thousand little things that go wrong. What ended up happening with the cabinets?

CChristopherNew Dad3w ago

At least you tried. That's more than most guys. What specific part went sideways, the leveling or the actual hanging?

PPedroRegular2w ago

Oh man, kitchen cabinets are like the worst DIY project because if something's off by a quarter inch it messes with everything. What specifically went sideways? The doors not aligning or something structural?

AAdam K.New Dad2w ago

I feel this in my bones. I did my garage cabinets thinking I'd save money and ended up spending more on fixing stuff than a professional would have cost. The YouTube video never shows the weird studs or uneven walls in your actual house.

PPedroRegular2w ago

This is why I have a standing rule now: kitchen and bathroom work goes to professionals. Everything else, I'll DIY. Some things just aren't worth the frustration and the wife's disappointed face every time she opens a cabinet door.