I have multiple misaligned kitchen cabinet doors and I’m unsure of how to fix the problem. They look ridiculous and we’re putting our house on the market. Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!!
Misaligned cabinet doors
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Your main concern is the wood warping. I've used plywood for cabinet doors in the past and they have all warped to one degree or another.
Your best bet might be getting marine ply which is designed to withstand moisture and hence less liable to warping.
If you can get a thicker ply (7 or 9 ply perhaps) then this will also minimise the amount it will bend.
Plan A) I'd try to remove the glue, fill the holes†, let it set and then re-drill the holes
Plan B) Use repair plates designed for this job Example
Plan C) If all fails I'd spend $10 on one of these, put it in my old electric drill's chuck and relocate the hinges.
† Using maybe something like an "Interior Wood Filler that holds screws and nails".
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The only adjustment you get with those hinges is the up and down adjustment the slots give. If your issue is that they aren't closing fully, the hinges pull themselves closed so long as the spring and nylon slipper aren't too worn - they look good in the photos, and there isn't any interference between the door and frame. In this case, there definitely is some contact between the bump on the door side half of the hinge and the frame, and this may be what is limiting the movement. I haven't seen this style of hinges with that bump pressed into the frame, but you may be stuck with carving away the material of the frame where the bump visibly comes into contact.