Woodworker Express

09/15/2026

Want to make your home easier to use as you get older?

You may not need a major renovation.

Simple upgrades like pull-down closet rods, touchless faucets, appliance lifts, larger cabinet pulls, better lighting, and more accessible storage can reduce reaching, lifting, bending, and gripping.

We rounded up 8 aging in place products that can make everyday life around the home easier now and in the years ahead.

Read our new guide: 8 Aging In Place Products for Seniors [link in comments]

09/08/2026

Maximize Cabinet Space With Pull-Out Storage

Make lower cabinets easier to use with a pull-out organizer that brings everything within reach.

A simple kitchen storage upgrade that adds accessibility and makes better use of every inch.

09/01/2026

Updating your kitchen? The simplest, most cost-effective upgrade is the decorative cabinet hardware.

https://www.woodworkerexpress.com/decorative-hardware/

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08/14/2026

Little home upgrades can make a BIG difference on a small budget!

From soft-close adapters and cabinet hardware to closet organizers, hooks, and shelf brackets, we rounded up 9 home upgrades you can make for under $35.

See the full list:

Upgrade your home for under $35 with decorative hooks, closet organizers, soft-close adapters, shelf brackets, bath hardware, k***s, and pulls. Shop deals here!

07/15/2026

The lazy susan is more than a spinning shelf in the back of a corner cabinet.

Its history stretches back more than 700 years to revolving tables used by a Chinese printer to organize wooden printing characters.

Along the way, rotating systems appeared in fine dining furniture, patented woodworking designs, public health proposals, Chinese American restaurants, and eventually the modern kitchen.

And despite the popular story, Thomas Jefferson did not invent it.

Discover the surprising history behind the lazy susan and learn how one simple idea kept solving the same problem across centuries: bringing hard-to-reach objects closer.

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Explore the 700-year history of lazy susans, from a Chinese printing tool and 1891 patent to restaurant tables and corner cabinets. Shop Lazy Susans at WWE!

07/09/2026

Rollout shelves are great.

But what happens when you want to change the spacing later?

That is where the X-Series Bracket System by Century Components stands out.

Instead of making every rollout shelf a fixed, one-time installation, X-Series uses pilasters and brackets so shelf height can be adjusted more easily.

It is a cleaner way to install rollout shelves, line up the slides, and keep the cabinet flexible as storage needs change.

Our guide walks through:

✅ Installing the pilasters
✅ Attaching the brackets to the slides
✅ Setting the rollout shelves in place
✅ Checking alignment, movement, and door clearance

Read the full X-Series installation guide here: https://www.woodworkerexpress.com/blog/2026/07/x-series-bracket-installation/

Learn how to install X-Series brackets for rollout shelves with video-synced steps for pilasters, brackets, slides, and shelf setup. Shop X-Brackets here!

06/29/2026

Trying to choose the right metal drawer box system for your next cabinet project?

We compared Blum USA, GRASS America, and Hettich Group drawer box systems to help you match the right option to your cabinet style, budget, drawer load, and design goals.

The guide breaks down premium systems like Blum LEGRABOX, Blum MERIVOBOX, Grass Nova Pro Scala, Grass Vionaro, and Hettich AvanTech YOU, along with practical options like Blum METABOX, Grass Zargen, and Grass ZBox.

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Compare Blum, Grass, and Hettich metal drawer box systems for kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and custom cabinet projects. Shop Metal Drawer Box Systems here!

06/17/2026

Cabinet hardware backplates are back in style, and they are an easy way to make cabinets look more finished.

They can help cover old hardware marks, protect cabinet doors and drawers, and add a polished design detail to kitchens, baths, built-ins, and furniture.

Our latest blog highlights 4 standout backplate collections:

• Galloway for clean modern updates
• Thoreau for transitional style
• Medora for long statement pulls
• Statler for sleek modern contrast

See which collection fits your next cabinet refresh.

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Backplates are back in style! Shop 4 stylish cabinet backplate collections for modern kitchens, vanities, and built-ins. Compare sizes, finishes, and best uses.

06/09/2026

Trying to choose between LED strip lights and puck lights for your home?

LED strip lights are usually the best choice for bright, even countertop lighting. Puck lights are great for accent lighting, display cabinets, shelves, bars, and small feature areas.

For most kitchens, the best answer is both: strip lights for everyday task lighting and puck lights for style and focus.

We put together a simple guide to help you choose the right under-cabinet lighting for your space.

Read it here:

LED Strip vs Puck Lights: Compare under-cabinet lighting by brightness, style, placement, installation, and best use for your kitchen. Shop LED lighting here!

06/01/2026

A single modern LED bulb produces more light in one hour than many people used in an entire day before electricity.

That was one of the most interesting takeaways from writing this article.

The history of household lighting is not just a story about better bulbs. It is a story about access, cost, efficiency, and how quickly a technology can become normal once it becomes affordable.

A few numbers stood out:

• A standard candle once produced about 13 lumens
• By 1960, more than 98% of U.S. homes had electrical service
• A 60W-equivalent LED bulb fell from more than $50 to under $8 in less than a decade
• By 2024, 90% of U.S. households used LED bulbs

In just 200 years, we went from rationing candlelight to installing bright, efficient LED lighting in kitchens, cabinets, shops, and homes across the country.

That is a massive shift.

And it is a reminder that the products we install today are usually the result of decades, or even centuries, of progress.

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