Lowe's Budget Off-The-Shelf Kitchen Cabinet Install & Review. DIY Diamond Now Cabs for around $2K?!

The COUNTERTOP VIDEO IS LIVE! Please check it out next:    • How To Install Laminate Countertops DIY & ...   Have you ever passed those pre-assembled, off-the-shelf kitchen cabinets at your local home improvement center and wondered, “Are those any good?” “Are they worth the money or will I totally regret not ordering custom cabs?” Well, I have, and a project just fell in my lap where I am willing to roll the dice to find out so you don’t have to. In this video I am going to show you how I install the Diamond Now Arcadia line of kitchen (or bathroom, or laundry room, or garage...) cabinets that are available today at Lowe’s. When the dust settles I’m gonna tell you what I really think, and I won’t sugar-coat it! 00:00 Intro 00:56 Initial thoughts about Diamond NOW Arcadia White Shaker Kitchen Cabinets 02:41 Original 1982 kitchen cabinet demo 03:09 Cabinet unboxing 03:41 Initial installation prep & how to determine cabinet size 06:08 Attaching the face frames of all the base Cabinets 09:35 Making sure base cabs are flat along the face, level & plumb 10:12 Shimming & mounting base cabinets plus trimming shims 10:50 Installing ledger board for upper cabinet install 11:34 Installing upper cabinets by yourself 14:12 Mounting upper cabinets to the wall and attaching the face frames together 14:28 Installing filler strip 15:14 Ditching the dishwasher and end panel 16:06 Installing OSB or plywood between the base cabs for added strength and support 16:52 Mounting the toe kick and scribe molding 17:16 Door re-install & reveal 17:52 About my experience and cons of the Diamond NOW cabinets 19:18 Pros of the Diamond NOW cabinets 23:26 Price Breakdown for Diamond NOW cabinets in a small kitchen 21:41 About the upcoming countertop video 22:37 Halloween prank Diamond Now Cabinets at Lowe’s: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTe... Arcadia Filler Strip: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Diamond-NOW-... Arcadia Toe Kick: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Diamond-NOW-... Arcadia Scribe Molding: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Diamond-NOW-... Cabinet Screws: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTe... MortonPhotographic https://https://mortonphotographic.zenfolio.com/