Plan and Build Your Kitchen With Confidence
CabinetBuddy guides homeowners through kitchen planning, cabinet design, material estimating, cut lists, hardware selection, construction, and installation—one practical step at a time.
Start with what you know. CabinetBuddy will help you figure out what comes next.
A Kitchen Remodel Has Hundreds of Decisions
Remodeling a kitchen means coordinating decisions that all depend on each other — and getting the order wrong is how projects go over budget.
- Measurements
- Layouts
- Appliances
- Cabinet sizes
- Fillers
- Hardware
- Materials
- Cut lists
- Costs
- Build order
- Installation order
CabinetBuddy turns those decisions into one manageable process.
How CabinetBuddy Works
Four practical steps, from first idea to finished installation.
Tell Us About Your Project
Describe your kitchen, your goals, and how much of the work you plan to do yourself.
Why this matters: your answers shape which steps, tools, and guidance apply to your project.
Plan and Measure Your Space
Record room dimensions, note obstacles, and rough out your layout with the Kitchen Planner.
Why this matters: nearly every later decision — cabinet sizes, fillers, costs — depends on accurate measurements.
Build Your Cabinet and Material Plan
Configure cabinets, generate cut lists, check hardware fitment, and estimate materials with the calculators.
Why this matters: a complete plan prevents expensive re-cuts, wrong orders, and mid-project surprises.
Follow the Project Through Completion
Work through building and installation in a sensible order, with your saved plans as the reference.
Why this matters: build order and installation order are where good plans succeed or fall apart.
What CabinetBuddy Helps With
Not isolated utilities — connected parts of one homeowner journey, from measuring your room to setting the last cabinet.
Kitchen Planning
Start with your space and goals, and turn ideas into a workable layout.
Room Measurements
Capture the dimensions every later step depends on.
Cabinet Configuration
Choose sizes, styles, and construction details that fit your layout.
Cut Lists
Turn confirmed cabinet dimensions into exact parts to cut.
Material Estimates
Know what sheet goods and lumber your plan actually needs.
Hardware Fitment
Match hinges, slides, and pulls to your specific cabinets.
Project Budgeting
Understand costs before you commit to purchases.
Shopping Preparation
Walk into the store with complete, organized lists.
Build Guidance
Follow practical build steps in a sensible order.
Installation Preparation
Get ready to set cabinets level, plumb, and secure.
Designed for Capable Homeowners
CabinetBuddy is built for people who want to understand their own project — not just hand it off. It fits you if you:
- Are willing to measure carefully
- Are willing to learn as you go
- Want to understand your project, not just approve it
- Want to save money through DIY work
- May do some tasks yourself and hire professionals for others
Education Built Into the Process
Education first. Software second. You should never have to already know professional cabinet terminology to make progress. At every step, CabinetBuddy explains:
- What you are doing at each step
- Why the step matters to the rest of the project
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Which measurements are required and how to take them
- How each decision affects the next step
- When professional help may be appropriate
Free Cabinet Planning Tools
Every tool has a place in your project. Use them on their own, or let a guided project tell you when each one applies.
Cut List Calculator
Use the Cut List Calculator after you have confirmed your cabinet dimensions.
Project Cost Calculator
Use the Cost Calculator early to budget, and again once your cabinet plan is set.
Drawer Box Wizard
Use the Drawer Box Wizard once you know your cabinet openings and slide type.
Hardware Fitment Finder
Use the Fitment Finder when selecting hinges, slides, and pulls for your cabinets.
Kitchen Planner
Use the Kitchen Planner at the start, after you have measured your room.
Kitchen Planning Resources
Read the planning guide before making layout or cabinet decisions.
Your Kitchen Project Needs a Plan
Start with a few simple questions and let CabinetBuddy organize the next steps.
Free planning tools. No credit card required.