Give Your Cabinets a Face-lift

Installing Hinges

2. To install new hinges, lay the door face down on a sturdy work surface. The top hinge should go one hinge-length down from the top of the door (or the top of the lipped section of the door, if there is a lip). Put the hinge in place on the back of the door, and mark the holes with a pencil. Do the same for the bottom hinge.

Use the drill to make pilot holes where you’ve made your marks, and then screw the hinges to the door.