Stop Cabinet Doors From Slamming With Felt Pads

Slamming cabinet doors are hard on the hinges, the frames, and your nerves at 6 in the morning. The fix costs about two dollars and takes ten minutes for the whole kitchen.

What you need

• Self-adhesive felt or clear rubber bumper pads
• A rag and a little rubbing alcohol

How to do it

1. Wipe the inside corners of each door frame where the door makes contact.
2. Stick one pad at the top corner and one at the bottom corner of the frame.
3. Close the door gently a few times to seat the pads.

Use the clear rubber pads on white cabinets — felt can show. Replace any that flatten out after a year or two.