Installing Kitchen Cabinets
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If base cabinets are already in place, take advantage of them and use a couple of short jacks with wide resting areas to support the cabinet while you work. Even tall, metal stain buckets topped by a thick phone book can serve, if you can make the system stable enough.
With that problem solved, you'll next need to find studs (2 x 4 support beams) to screw the cabinets into. Never install cabinets into drywall or wood panels alone. Most homes are constructed with studs 16 inches apart. Use an inexpensive, commercial stud finder to locate the first one. Measure 16 inches down the wall and search for the other stud. Try to find the center of each stud for maximum benefit.
Mark the stud locations along a line on the wall with a pencil. For easier installation, it might be worthwhile to pre-drill support screw holes. Be sure to use a drill bit smaller than the diameter of the screw.
Pre-drill any holes needed in the bottom of cabinets before lifting into place. Those holes may be needed for wiring, under-cabinet lighting fixtures, microwave ovens, paper-towel racks, etc.
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