Kitchen Renovation Mistakes: Toe-kick ‣ MyFixitUpLife

By Mark Fix it How-to Kitchen Kitchen Materials

‣ MyFixitUpLife FedEx Custom Critical — FedEx's "Custom Critical" is a great way to describe the details that can make or break a kitchen job.

For the installer: Details are “custom critical” a term we stole from the FedEx service—not to mention, these are the awesomeest trucks in the fleet.

OK, Mark, take it easy.

Details, as I was saying, make or break the quality and every day joy of a job well done. One detail that gets away from installers is the toe-kick. Miter this at outside corners to hide end-grain.

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Mark

A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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