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How to Install Cabinet Hardware

By Lee Wallender, About.com

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Find Your Horizontals or Verticals

Find Horizontal or Vertical

Find Horizontal or Vertical

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If you are dealing with a long stretch of doors or drawers, mark the holes on the extreme points first (left to right, or top to bottom). Draw a line between the two extreme points either with a straight edge or chalk snap line.

For a row - obtain the vertical measurement, halve it, then mark that spot. Do this twice, one on each end. For a column - obtain the horizontal measurement, halve it, then mark that spot. Do this twice, one on each end.

Note: See also our helpful advice on installing cabinet hardware.

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