IKEA vs DIY Kitchens
I'm about to order a DIY Kitchens kitchen; the total price including delivery comes at £6350; it's a Luca Heron Grey The IKEA price for a similarish kitchen (Voxtorp handleless) comes at £3875 It's...
View ArticleIntergrated dishwasher fitting.
Hey everyone hope your all well. I have a plug on my kitchen wall (pictured) and it has 3 switches. Fridge, cooker hood and dishwasher. Now I don't have a dishwasher (new build first owner) and never...
View ArticleCircular saw track's
Seen you guy's using circular saw guide's that don't need clamps and don't slide about, looking for one that I can use with a Ryobi saw but a lot I have found look to just clamp down which for me...
View ArticleHow to secure the 1st & last PVC tong&groove ceiling cladding board?
Hi all, I'm soon to fit some PVC cladding to a bathroom ceiling. All the boards will have the hidden screws on the tong except the 1st & last. What do people usually use to keep the loose/unscrewed...
View ArticleFitting an IKEA rengora integrated dishwasher front.
This may help anyone who has an older rengora dishwasher if they need to fit a new cabinet front to it but have not got their old template (you cannot get this template from IKEA or anywhere now). The...
View ArticleEnd panel needed to support quartz worktop over dishwasher?
If I have 600mm integrated dishwasher, a 600mm sink unit and anther 400mm unit as in the picture, does the end panel have to carry the weight of the quartz worktop over the dishwasher or could I use a...
View ArticleReports
Anyone out there do reports on kitchens fitted by other companies and if so what is the cost.
View ArticleOak worktop joint sealant
Can someone advise on the best readily available joint sealant for oak worktops please. And am I better using clear or a colour match? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleDraught down extractor chimney
We have a mid-terrace with kitchen in a single story rear extension. We've never really noticed before, however with the awful weather the last couple of weeks, we can feel an icy cold draught coming...
View ArticleChimney cooker hood size issue
Hi, it looks like I need a new cooker hood because to replace the motor will cost about the same. Looking around the usual brands, it seems the telescopic chimneys minimum depth requirement are...
View ArticleElectric Hob cracks
Hi My worktop which is quite old but am hoping to keep it going for a few years yet. It has starting getting small cracks in the worktop around the edge of the hob next to the ring I use the most. It...
View ArticleButlers sink into oak worktop
Following on from my thread about fitting oak worktops pleased to say they’ve gone in really well. Will post some pics when they’re all done Couple of questions if you please: When I router my bolt...
View ArticleKitchen island fitting on tile
Hi, im installing a kitchen island onto tile...and ive read about putting batons down, bolted into the concrete slab....can this be done over the tiles will it crack them? I did think of cutting some...
View ArticleExtra charge and time scale
Hi, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask these questions. I hired my former neighbour who is a carpenter to fit my new kitchen, he said it would take six weeks and started work on 05/11/21....
View ArticleKitchen tap threaded rod.
Quick question. Is the threaded rod that secures a monobloc tap to the worktop M6? Daft Homebase kitchen I’m fitting has a ridiculously short rod supplied with the taps. Doesn’t even pass through the...
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Slight gap between tall units and wall
So I've put a new kitchen in my 1900s house and the walls are way off, so much there's now a gap between the wall and tall oven/fridge freezer units - around ~25mm at it's largest. Any ideas on how I...
View ArticleWhat do you think I should do?
I have been thinking about redoing my kitchen but I am really intimidated by it and I don’t want to mess anything up. I think I need to plan everything out as much as possible so there are no...
View ArticleBlown W/T mitre
Hi all, Any tips on dealing with a blown mason's mitre on an oak effect laminate worktop? Blown section is around 70mm long and only slightly raised, maybe 1mm. Would have a go if I knew best approach....
View ArticlePaint/plaster over plywood boxing
Hi guys, just had a pin ***** pipe leak. After taking the boxing off noticed it was plastered over then painted. Dont really wanna paint the plywood as it will look a little off. Question is will I be...
View ArticleFixing wall units onto plasterboard
What fixings do professionals recommend for fixing wall units onto plasterboard if the studs don't happen to be in the right place?
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