How do I re-build kitchen drawers?
Hi Everyone! I hate my kitchen!! I have 3 drawers total in my kitchen and ALL of them are broken in some way shape or form. The tracks are broken off 2 of them, the top drawer is pretty much falling to pieces, and the 3rd doesn't have a handle because the original holes were drilled at an odd length and there is a broken screw inside the hole!I am not financially ready for a total remodel yet, but these drawers are KILLING ME!!Can I rebuild them? How do you build a drawer? The inner wall will need to have a piece of plywood inserted or something, to allow for working tracks to be put in... I think if I can get the drawers working, I will be able to restore some sanity in my life, and prevent any kitchen destroying outbursts from myself.
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If you have the right tools it sounds like you can do it!
https://sawdustgirl.com/how-to-build-a-simple-cabinet-drawer/
Another idea might be to go to a local Restore and purchase another cabinet the same size with working drawers and replace that cabinet. You would probably have to remove your counter top to do it. Just another option. Sometimes you can also purchase just the drawers at the Restore. They will tear apart a unsatisfactory cabinet but save the drawers to sell. It would be amazingly great to find three drawers that would fit! You can also find cabinet doors and hardware too.
Sounds like my kitchen. Best would be to repair what you have for the short term. Use these sites as a guide.
http://build-basic.com/build-a-basic-diy-drawer/
https://youtu.be/zo5mUBmguwk
What type of drawer slides do you have? Single track under the drawer? Or slides on each side?
In order to make it very simple here is a video to do it yourself using drawer and screws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsy7leNPvZI