Overheard a contractor at the hardware store say he uses a 1/4 inch spacer for every single drawer slide install.

I tried it on my kitchen cabinet project and it saved me from having to redo three drawers that were binding up.

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Hang on, let me write down this magic number before I forget it. My usual method is just eyeballing it and then swearing a lot when the drawer sticks. This guy just handed out free wisdom between the paint and the plumbing aisle. Guess I owe my next three smooth-gliding drawers to a random contractor's loud conversation.

wren_walker627h ago

Overheard a guy at the lumber yard telling his buddy to always add a dime's thickness to plywood cuts for breathing room. Changed my whole cabinet game. My old projects used to fit like a tight fist, now everything slides easy. What's the best free tip you've ever picked up in a store?