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Face Frame or framed cabinetry was very common from the middle of the 20^th century up until the early 1980's when it began to decline in popularity. In face frame cabinet construction a frame of solid wood is attached to the cabinet box and the cabinet doors are attached to this frame. This results in exposed hinges and a vertical piece of wood one to two inches thick between the cabinet doors. At Heritage Millwork and Windows, we pride ourselves on being able to build cabinetry to the exacting specifications of our customers and we are more then capable of building framed cabinet systems. When not specifically specified to build face frame cabinets we at Heritage take the frameless approach to building cabinets. Frameless cabinet construction, also referred to as "European" style cabinets, does away with the frame and the cabinet door is attached directly to the sides of the box using hidden hinges. There are a number of advantages to this style of cabinet construction. Firstly, without a face frame to get in the way, drawers are inherently wider which increases the storage capacity of a frameless cabinet system. Access to the cabinet is also easier, particularly for large items. Without the structural obstruction of the face frame there is no need for cumbersome maneuvering to remove large items from the cabinet. Maintaining a clean interior is also much easier because corners and crevices are all but eliminated, reducing the number of places dirt, dust and crumbs can collect.