Kitchen Think: You Can Do It

Cabinetry and remodeling by Denise Gaul. (Photo: Denise Gaul)

Most people who write books (at least, books of non-fiction) give some thought as they write to who their readers will be. For authors, it’s partly a matter of doing our best to convey as clearly as possible the particular kinds of information our readers will likely find useful. It’s also important for marketing.

Even so, few books are intended for just one kind of reader. “Kitchen Think” has much to offer anyone interested in kitchen design, regardless of whether you’re planning to remodel your kitchen. There are hundreds of luscious images to enjoy, rich in practical ideas and inspiration. The book will certainly be of interest to homeowners thinking about remodeling their kitchen, with analysis of areas that typically present problems and suggestions for how to enhance the pleasure of work involved in preparing meals. “Kitchen Think” offers a wealth of information and assistance for those new to remodeling, but it also has a few hard-won gems for those with a career of professional work behind them. And as a book for Lost Art Press, there’s also hands-on guidance, with chapters on how to start thinking about a remodel all the way through to how to build and install cabinets.

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One type of reader who stands to gain a lot from the book is the spare-time woodworker who wants to build her or his own cabinets. So we made sure to include among the case studies a woodworker who fits into this category (or did, before she lost her job to downsizing and attended a nine-month intensive training at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and started her own business, Denise Gaul Design). Denise Gaul and Alice Collins hired me to help with their cabinet design, reworking an impractical and uninviting layout. They chose quartersawn teak for their face species. Once the cabinet drawings were complete, they remodeled the kitchen, doing most of the work themselves. They tore out the cabinets and counters, jackhammered up the tile floor and gutted the room to the studs. Then Denise built the new cabinets over several months, installed them and acted as general contractor for the flooring, electrical and plumbing subs.

— Nancy Hiller, author of “Kitchen Think” and “Making Things Work.”

Denise (right) with instructor Aled Lewis at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

You’ll find the whole story in the book. Here are a few pictures.

Before: Alice in the kitchen, which had a tiled floor (so hard on the joints!) and cabinets with higgledy-piggledy variations in depth and height for no reason other than fashion. The traffic jam of appliances visible in the far corner made that area especially uninviting.
Alice with jackhammer at the start of demolition.
When she was working on the kitchen Denise had a studio in the backyard, but she had to take longer pieces of material outside for cutting, as in this snowy scene.
After: The big view of the kitchen, seen from the den. (Photo: Denise Gaul)
Denise retrofitted the dishwasher with a teak panel and built the kitchen side of the peninsula to house a microwave. (Photo: Denise Gaul)
A built-in pantry wall incorporates storage for small appliances and a phone charging station. (Photo: Denise Gaul)
The peninsula cabinet is especially clever, with open shelves and an electrical receptacle at the end. While she built the kitchen side to house the microwave and storage, Denise finished the back with teak shiplap boards and a door (at the far right here) that utilizes the inside corner between the dishwasher and the peninsula. (Photo: Denise Gaul)

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