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Kitchen worktop, laminate lifting up

Morning all, A month or so ago I bought from Howdens some square edged kitchen laminate worktop. The front 38mm edge is a separate strip of laminate to the laminate on the top surface. I got a...

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Wren kitchens.

Looking at t'net for kitchen planning software to save wear on my ruler, and found them. After using their quite-nifty on-line drawing thingy (which is going to get better in a day or two they tell...

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Improving cornice on Wall Unit...

Hi all, I have a single wall unit that sits above the island area of a U shaped kitchen. I cut and mitred the cornice and then discovered that the ceiling slopes by about 5mm as it passes across the...

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Belfast sink into flatpack unit

Hi, i'm doing a small kitchen one part is a double befast sink going onto a 800 flatpack base unit Would the best way to do this be cut the unit down in height screw some 18mm ply accross the top with...

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HELP! - Baffled by legs for oven housing with drawer!

I am in the process of installing my first kitchen and have been completely bamboozled by the oven housing. The situation is as follows... I have an oven housing, it is a base unit with a single drawer...

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Intergrated Fridge/Feezer Furniture door problem

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum, and really need some help! I recently had an integrated Neff 50/50 fridge freezer installed in a new kitchen, the guy fitting it put the door hinge on the left when...

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Hafele Alternative

So finally got majority of my kitchen in and I have an issue with the bi-fold doors the company made for us in the fact they don't bi-fold correctly. They say there is no way of doing what we want...

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Suitable worktop for undermounted sink

What's the best value worktop where an undermounted sink could be used? I'm guessing that the work top needs to be a solid material as the side of it will show (and need to be waterproof) where the cut...

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Best place to buy a kitchen?

I'm looking at refitting the kitchen but, Where is the best place to buy from. I don't want the most expensive one but, I would like it to have decent (blum?) type draws.

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Help in Devon please :)

Hi all, Im looking to become a kitchen fitter, no previous experience other than hobby carpentry at home, is any body looking for an assistant or know the best way to get into this line of work? cheers.

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Cabinets Help

Hi there I am in the process of doing out my kitchen, I decided to tile first and turns out the new units front legs would lean on the tiles while the back legs would lean on the concrete floor they...

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butt-joining solid wood worktops

I'm in the process of installing my Ikea kitchen and was wondering if anyonce could offer advice on 2 questions I have. (the worktops are 38mm solid wood). 1. At one end, the worktop meets a tall unit...

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Cheap Wooden Rocking Horse For Sale

Cheap Wooden Rocking Horse For Sale. A rocking horse is a child's toy, usually shaped like a horse and mounted on rockers similar to a rocking chair. Predecessors of the rocking horse may be seen in...

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Recessed hinge measurements

Fitting an integrated fridge freezer and no pre drilled holes for the door hinges. Does anyone know the correct measurements for locating the drilling point for the 35mm hinge recess. I know you can...

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Who fits kitchens on their own?

hi, I am just curious how many of you fitters work on their own. im currently fitting for b&q as well as my own private jobs. Sometimes a second person is required on some jobs. Just wondered what...

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Solid oak woktops fitting issue.

Hi Everyone I've fitted my own solid oak worktops with a butt joint but scribed the cut as walls not straight. Looked a good idea on Youtube!! Unfortunately had an issue with circular saw and the cut...

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Using leftover oak for upstand

What would be the best saw to use to cut leftover 40mm thick solid oak worktop into 70mm strips and then in half to 20mm thickness for an upstand? or any suggestions where to take it?

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Best jig and router

Can anyone recommend. just want to buy once. Any info be great! Festool any good?

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What quantity of Wall Tiles will I Need?

So, SWMBO has decided the kitchen needs tiling, I guess as the walls have just been plastered, she has a point she's chosen the tiles and they measure 30cms x 15cms At present we have no units fitted...

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Electrical Connections

I have an existing wall mounted socket that I want to use for connection of built in dishwasher. I envisage my kitchen supplier fitting the kitchen leaving a hole in the back of the cupboard adjacent...

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