Ventilation ideas for small kitchen
We have a Housing Association mid-terrace house, kitchen is 3.2m x 2.1m. Our problem is we are forever having to wipe grease off the walls. We have a humidity extractor fan on the ceiling near the...
View ArticleKitchen worktop big gap
Hi, I recently moved home and brought with me an oak worktop that was originally fitted between two walls as a desk. This has now been repurposed by a joiner in the new house by chopping it in two,...
View ArticleShould I just bin this?
Found this in garage from my kitchen refit. Is it likely to be useful to anyone or should I just saw it up and put in a bin. if someone is likely to want it would list on marketplace for free. View...
View ArticleDIY Kitchens bait and switch?
I went to the DIY Kitchen showroom three times over two days (pre lockdown). I was really happy with the quality of the kitchens. Kitchen arrived and I didn’t open the boxes and waited to get them...
View ArticleBreakfast bar dimensions
Hi. I want to add a small breakfast bar for 2 people. Can anyone recommend a size for the width/depth? Wondering how much space each person would need. Thanks
View ArticleCan cam locks +dowels be dismantled in situ?
I’m trying to fit a new integrated fridge/freezer into an existing fitted kitchen cabinet. The top wooden shelf in the cabinet, which goes over the top of the fridge/freezer, this needs to be moved...
View ArticleHow level do kitchen base units need to be?
Hi, Last week and some of this week I have been fitting my son's kitchen, base units only. Over the weekend I bought a new set of spirit levels as I found some discrepancy with my old one (they are off...
View ArticleHigh gloss panels butt up against each other for island
Hello I am in the process of installing my first kitchen from DIY kitchens. So far so good. tomorrow I am going to make a start on the island. It is pretty big and will therefore require High gloss end...
View ArticleCouple of kitchen questions
Hi all So a couple of kitchen related questions that I have..... Looking at installing oak upstands for our new worktop. A couple of questions. Considering I know there isn't a 90 degree corner in the...
View ArticleAltro / Vinyl floor
Hi guys, not sure if you can help ( shall try other trades and plumbers section if no joy) Arranging a qoute for altro flooring (9m2) +100 mm wall riser inc minimal floor prep into a bathroom ( exc...
View ArticleStraightening up doors
Hi Agreed to do a wee job for a friends mum, just replace all the kitchen door hinges to soft closers, easy! She took all the doors off to paint them before I came when I arrived with the new hinges I...
View ArticleUtility worktop no support, baton (maybe?)
Hi guys, I wanting to mount a worktop (620mm depth) above my washing machine and dishwasher with enough space for a tumble dryer in the future. I have 1850mm of floor space to work with. I can't move...
View ArticleNew double build under oven in to old standart build under oven unit?
My wife asked me if she can have new double/build under oven, but we have standart single/build under oven in Howdens standart unit. Is it possible to fit double oven in to this unit, or I need to...
View ArticleWhat hinges do I need?
Hi looking for advice. can anyone shed any light as to what hinges I require to make this please? Thanks https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/380061656059609804/sent/
View Article470mm Kitchen drawers
Hi all, I've currently got a drawer unit that has an internal width of 470mm. This has four drawers that are 86mm high and 500mm deep. The runners and drawer boxes themselves are completely shagged and...
View ArticleHow do I sort out this corner disaster?
https://imgur.com/a/yDWqoeV Planned the kitchen muself, was “signed of” by builder and DIY Kitchen planner. The corner unit now looks like this. Is it fixable? I know I’ll have to get a fitter in but I...
View ArticleKITCHEN SUPPLIER
I have been looking at kitchen suppliers and was deciding between howdens and magnet. I have just come across jonas and james kitchens with showrooms in the Range. has anyone had any experience of...
View ArticleScrews for Blum hinges
Can anyone advise what screws I need for Blum 110 degree hinges? They don't come with screws and I can't find anywhere that tells me what size I need..... Just complaints about screws being too wide.
View ArticleBest way to remove cabinet door for wrapping
We'll be wrapping our cabinet doors so I will need to get them all off and back on. Clearly there are three ways to do it: 1. Detach door panel from hinge mechanism 2. Take hinge mechanism apart 3....
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