Kitchen Renovation Tip — Brooklyn, NY
If you’re renovating a kitchen in Brooklyn, especially in older brownstones or pre-war apartments, cabinet sizing and wall unevenness are things you must plan for early.
One mistake I see often: people ordering stock cabinets without accounting for out-of-square walls. In Park Slope and Bed-Stuy homes, walls are rarely perfectly straight, which leads to gaps, filler nightmares, or last-minute carpentry costs.
What worked well for us:
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Using semi-custom cabinets for flexibility
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Leaving 1–1.5 inches of buffer on each run
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Scribing fillers on-site instead of forcing cabinets to fit
Material tip (local):
We sourced plywood and trim from Dykes Lumber (Brooklyn) — more expensive than big box stores, but straighter stock and fewer delays.
Takeaway:
If you’re renovating in Brooklyn, budget time and money for wall corrections or flexible cabinetry. It’ll save you stress and money later.