good job so far, looks like hard work
That your trade?
That your trade?
New Kitchen
Not had alot of time for MX5 stuff or getting on the forum recently but for anyone who's interested I have been doing this:
Old kitchen stripped out
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New kitchen bits in the dining room
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Concrete floor broken up and dug down, back wall stripped
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The mess in the front garden
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Bit of wiring & plumbing work
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Back wall synthaproofed and a new concrete screed floor
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I worked out that that floor took 2 tonnes of sand and cement!!!
Old window removed and boarded up while the new one is made
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New door in, awaiting glass
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Back wall plaster boarded
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Had a good clean up so the house doesn't look like a building site.
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That's the progress this week, work commences again on Monday. I'm working on it with 2 experienced guys from work and yes you guessed it, this is how I spend my annual holiday
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Old kitchen stripped out
New kitchen bits in the dining room
Concrete floor broken up and dug down, back wall stripped
The mess in the front garden
Bit of wiring & plumbing work
Back wall synthaproofed and a new concrete screed floor
I worked out that that floor took 2 tonnes of sand and cement!!!
Old window removed and boarded up while the new one is made
New door in, awaiting glass
Back wall plaster boarded
Had a good clean up so the house doesn't look like a building site.
That's the progress this week, work commences again on Monday. I'm working on it with 2 experienced guys from work and yes you guessed it, this is how I spend my annual holiday
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No as it happens, I actually design and project manage the build of exhibition stands. I get my hand dirty on site and at home tho so I can get by at this stuff. The guys I am working with are contractors my company use and they're very competent
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This is a GREAT learning curve for me
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This is a GREAT learning curve for me
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Looking good.
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Finished mine a couple of months back - huge sense of acievement. Had never really done much in the way of house related DIY before we bought our first place at the end of last summer, think I have been on the same learning curve as you! Has been a good excuse to buy a load of new tools though!!
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What's the idea behind the synthaproof? That's a new product to me. Whatsitfur??? Does it dry 'sticky'. Does it paint on? What goes on the top? Etc. Share your wisdom.
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Synthaproof is a paint on damp proof membrane. It is bitumen based and VERY sticky when wet but not so when dry. I believe you can plaster or tile over the top of it but we put a plasterboard wall to aid ventilationWhat's the idea behind the synthaproof? That's a new product to me. Whatsitfur??? Does it dry 'sticky'. Does it paint on? What goes on the top? Etc. Share your wisdom.![]()
Ok here's this weeks' kitchen update
Units starting to go in
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Worktop oiling
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Mess, mess, mess
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Floor tiles and underfloor heating down
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Fully functioning kitchen, still lots to do but it's all in and working (except dishwasher)
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Induction hob and extractor
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Sink
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Double oven and cupboards
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Check out the size of that slab of glass
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Door finally glazed
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Still left to do:
Wall tiling & all grouting
Fit dishwasher
Fit under cabinet lighting / sockets
Fit kickboards and kickboard LED lighting
Make good walls & ceiling and decorate
Fit cupboard door handles
Units starting to go in
Worktop oiling
Mess, mess, mess
Floor tiles and underfloor heating down
Fully functioning kitchen, still lots to do but it's all in and working (except dishwasher)
Induction hob and extractor
Sink
Double oven and cupboards
Check out the size of that slab of glass
Door finally glazed
Still left to do:
Wall tiling & all grouting
Fit dishwasher
Fit under cabinet lighting / sockets
Fit kickboards and kickboard LED lighting
Make good walls & ceiling and decorate
Fit cupboard door handles
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SWMBO is raving about these worktops! If we may ask, where from? And..um ?????
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V nice job all round
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V nice job all round
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Thanks for all the comments
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Really pleased with it, can't wait to get it 100% finished, although that's gonna take a while as I'm back to work tomorrow
The walnut worktops are from a company called Kitchen Surplus, here's a link http://www.kitchen-surplus.co.uk/
Although I actually purchased them through their eBay store, http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Kitchen-Surplus__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Cost for a 3m x 620mm x 40mm worktop was £230 plus delivery when I got them but looks like they have gone up to £250 now, compared to £500 at B&Q for the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The walnut worktops are from a company called Kitchen Surplus, here's a link http://www.kitchen-surplus.co.uk/
Although I actually purchased them through their eBay store, http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Kitchen-Surplus__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Cost for a 3m x 620mm x 40mm worktop was £230 plus delivery when I got them but looks like they have gone up to £250 now, compared to £500 at B&Q for the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate talented poeople !
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, on the other hand : very well done Tom, looks great
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you traded a 5 burner gas hob for a 4 ring induction?
what were you thinking?
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nice work though. i like the big window
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tom
what were you thinking?
nice work though. i like the big window
tom
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Great work!
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Low offset cupboard doors
Side mounted handles
Light switch air intake
Big bore extractor pipe
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