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Using a two or four-foot level, make sure the tops of all the kitchen cabinets are flush and level—from front to back and side to side. If your cabinets are not level, see if you can correct them ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...