Salvage A Kitchen Cabinet

We got all the old kitchen cabinets from my niece Christina's kitchen remodel.

 Projects!  Projects! Projects!

Here's how we MAY'd this one.

 I came up with the brainiac idea of using one of the 

leftover base cabinets for extra storage in our van. 

 Lucy thinks this will work!

 The cabinet is way too big, so I suggested that we just saw it in half.

 Larry was skeptical, but gave it a try.

 It worked. We measured and cut right up the the drawer backs.

We added a piece of leftover plywood to the top.

The back before closing. Look at all that extra storage!

 We added a piece of leftover beadboard to the back 

and on the one side that can be seen.

 We added a little trim around the edge to keep things from sliding off.
I stained the plywood top and trim then added a coat of poly.
I also rubbed a little stain onto the cabinet doors and drawer fronts,

 To prep the van we removed the third seat from the back. 

 Larry built a level platform for the cabinet.

 Now, I'm looking at the floor and think it needs a makeover too.

 The cabinet will fit nicely on the platform 

and can be securely bolted down.

 There's an outlet on the floor for the toaster and dust buster.

Here's a sneak peak.
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Links: Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life,
The Lettered Cottage