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Are Built In Cabinets for TV Actually Worth the Contractor Fees?
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Are Built In Cabinets for TV Actually Worth the Contractor Fees?

Wondering if custom built in cabinets for tv are worth the hassle and price tag? Here is my honest review of the process, the costs, and the final look.

6 deep shadow boxStop Crushing Keepsakes: You Need a Shadow Box Extra Deep

Stop Crushing Keepsakes: You Need a Shadow Box Extra Deep

Standard frames are ruining your bulky memorabilia. Here is why upgrading to a shadow box extra deep is the only way to display your 3D keepsakes safely.

BudgetingYour Math is Off: The True Cost of Kitchen Cabinets at Lowes

Your Math is Off: The True Cost of Kitchen Cabinets at Lowes

Planning a renovation? Before you start ripping out cupboards, here is how to accurately estimate the cost of kitchen cabinets at Lowes without the surprises.

Budget DIYThe Only Premade Cabinet in Home Depot I'd Actually Put in My Kitchen

The Only Premade Cabinet in Home Depot I'd Actually Put in My Kitchen

Searching for a pre-made cabinet in Home Depot that doesn't look cheap? I reviewed their in-stock options to find the one line actually worth buying.

Design TrendsAre Entertainment Centers Large Enough for 85" Screens Finally Cool?

Are Entertainment Centers Large Enough for 85" Screens Finally Cool?

Trying to balance a giant TV on a tiny stand? It's time to embrace entertainment centers large enough to actually anchor your living room. Here is why.

Bedroom DesignWhy Your High Bed Needs an Entertainment Unit Tall Enough to Match

Why Your High Bed Needs an Entertainment Unit Tall Enough to Match

Tired of straining your neck to see the screen from bed? Here is why upgrading to an entertainment unit tall enough for your mattress changes everything.

My Plate Collection Forced Me to Buy Tall Dining Cabinets

My Plate Collection Forced Me to Buy Tall Dining Cabinets

After years of playing Tetris with fragile ceramics in a tiny sideboard, I finally admitted defeat. Here is why tall dining cabinets are the ultimate fix.

floor standing tv standsStop Buying Huge Cabinets: Why Floor Standing TV Stands Win

Stop Buying Huge Cabinets: Why Floor Standing TV Stands Win

Tired of massive media cabinets eating up your living room? Here is why swapping to sleek floor standing tv stands can instantly double your floor space.

custom built kitchensI Wasted Months Trying to Avoid Custom Built Kitchens

I Wasted Months Trying to Avoid Custom Built Kitchens

Trying to force standard box cabinets into an older home's wavy walls is a nightmare. Here's why investing in custom built kitchens actually saves money.

dark oak tv standLight Wood is Everywhere, But Dark Oak TV Stands Look Expensive

Light Wood is Everywhere, But Dark Oak TV Stands Look Expensive

Tired of pale, floating furniture? Discover why styling dark oak TV stands is the easiest way to give a stark, modern living room an expensive, grounded look.

cabinet wine rackI Refuse to Keep Bottles on the Counter. Enter the Cabinet Wine Rack.

I Refuse to Keep Bottles on the Counter. Enter the Cabinet Wine Rack.

Tired of dusty bottles eating up valuable kitchen prep space? Here's why swapping a flimsy countertop holder for a proper cabinet wine rack changes everything.

bookcase with glass frontAre Bookshelves Glass Doors the Secret to a Brighter Room?

Are Bookshelves Glass Doors the Secret to a Brighter Room?

Tired of dark, dusty library walls? Discover why upgrading to bookshelves glass doors is the ultimate design hack for a brighter, cleaner living space today.