How to Use Recycled Kitchen Cabinets (June 18, 2009)

During a kitchen remodel, you may find you have old cabinets that can still function, but not in your fresh kitchen. You don¡¯t have to pay for disposal or dump them at the curb. You can recycle the old cabinets to create additional storage space in another area of your house or treat them as a tax deductible donation.

Make a Footstool



1. 
   
   Step 1
   
   

   Remove the door and place casters on the four front corners of the cabinet, where the door corners used to rest.

   
   
2. 
   
   Step 2
   
   

   Turn the cabinet over so it rests on the casters.

   
   
3. 
   
   Step 3
   
   

   Cover the top with foam and fabric that matches your room decor. Use a staple gun to attach.

   
   
4. 
   
   Step 4
   
   

   Place your new footstool in a living room, family room or bedroom.

   
   

   Create a Storage Seat

   
   
5. 
   
   Step 1
   
   

   Select a spot, indoors or out, that would benefit from a seat and hidden storage. A window seat for reading, a toy chest, an outdoor games cabinet or pool equipment cupboard are just a few of the possibilities.

   
   
6. 
   
   Step 2
   
   

   Choose padding, foam and fabric appropriate for the storage seat resting place. For outdoor uses, choose a waterproof fabric.

   
   
7. 
   
   Step 3
   
   

   Sand the cabinet if you plan on refinishing it to another color.

   
   
8. 
   
   Step 4
   
   

   Paint or stain the cabinet and doors.

   
   
9. 
   
   Step 5
   
   

   Finish with polyurethane or varnish.

   
   
10. 
    
    Step 6
    
    

    Use a staple gun to attach the foam, padding and fabric to the top of the cabinet. Make sure you leave room for the doors to swing open and closed.

    
    
11. 
    
    Step 7
    
    

    Move the storage seat to its resting place.

    
    

    Add Storage to Other Rooms

    
    
12. 
    
    Step 1
    
    

    Install your old cabinets in your garage, workshop or shed to provide storage for tools and projects.

    
    
13. 
    
    Step 2
    
    

    Install cabinets in your utility room to store non-perishable foods or household chemicals.

    
    
14. 
    
    Step 3
    
    

    Refinish cabinets and install new hardware to create matching end tables or nightstands.

    
    
15. 
    
    Step 4
    
    

    Attach casters on the bottom of a cabinet and use in your garage or a room with a hard surface as a moveable storage container with a sturdy work surface.

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