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Building a custom kitchen isn't always the glamorous part of a home build—sometimes it's late deliveries, learning new skills, and figuring things out as you go.

In this episode, the cabinets finally arrive after multiple shipping delays, and it's time to begin prepping, painting, staining, and assembling them for the new kitchen. From experimenting with paint sprayers and finishes to hanging cabinet doors, sanding between coats, and finally installing everything, this is an honest look at the process behind a DIY custom cabinet installation.

In this video you'll see:

• Cabinets finally arrive after days of shipping delays
• Planning the paint and stain process before assembly
• Testing HVLP vs. airless paint sprayers
• Learning how primer, sanding, and multiple coats improve the finish
• Applying stain and polyurethane to upper cabinets
• Building and assembling cabinet boxes
• Installing cabinet doors and making final adjustments
• The small finishing details that make custom cabinetry feel complete

Whether you're tackling your own kitchen remodel, building cabinets from scratch, or just enjoy watching real DIY projects unfold, this episode shows the successes, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way.

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