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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
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TIMBER FRAMEWORK FOR STORAGE UNITS
This project contains basic principles for building a frame for a basic cupboard. It can be expanded on by using different designs, the struts can be moved to accommodate shelves or simply left open plan. It will give you the idea of building storage space onto your home and can even be adapted to make a corner cupboard. The timber sizes can be changed and more struts can be put in to ensure greater strength if you feel you need it. The structure can be fixed to any wall, ceiling or floor using our guides to fixing. Check the wall, floor and ceiling area for pipes and cables before you drill anything.
Tape measure, pencil, cross cut saw, tenon saw, carpenters square, bevel edge, adhesive, power drill, wall plugs, electric screwdriver, countersink bit, masonry drill bits and hss drill bits,
spirit level, hammer, filler and applicator gun, screws, chisels, mortice gauge,
We suggest for this simple cupboard you use 50 x 50mm PSE timber. This stands for Planed, Squared Edge and simply means prepared for joinery, as opposed to the "sawn" state timber is in when it leaves the timber mill. It is also called, in its prepared state, PAR which is Planed All Round.
With the number of different door designs available from kitchen and DIY stores these days we suggest it may be a good idea for you to find the doors (if you intend to have them) first. The frame can easily be built around the door size and you will have guaranteed matching your existing decor.
We have deliberately not given any dimensions in the project. Even when
planed timber can vary by a mm or so and ceiling heights can vary considerably. Measure your own timber and other dimensions carefully and remember. Measure twice-Cut once.
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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
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Because you probably will only buy a new kitchen once or twice in your life, you will need all the help you can get. Especially with the ever changing trends and the home improvement and cookery programmes on television it becomes more and more difficult to make a sound choice. This step-by-step decision planner will help you on your way to your dream kitchen.
Kitchen Plan
First it is important to choose whether you want a fitted kitchen or a freestanding kitchen. If you choose for a fitted kitchen, you will make the most of your space, as all the difficult corners can be hidden and used for storage. You can choose for flat pack, rigid or custom built to suit your needs and budget.
Choose a freestanding and you will get that individual and informal look you might have been looking for. You can use all kinds of furniture to create the ambiance you prefer. You will have to choose your furniture well though to create as much storage space as in a fitted kitchen.
Different people have different lifestyles. It is obvious that a single person or a couple will have different expectations from their kitchen than families with growing up children. Make sure the kitchen will fulfil all your needs.
Sink, preparation area and hob should never be too far apart and that the fridge should be near the entrance of the kitchen. This all will have effect on where you will plan to put your basic equipment and where the service points for water, electricity and gas will be. Keep the existing service points in mind when planning your new kitchen as rewiring and re-plumbing your kitchen will take a lot of time and money.
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
Remodeling a kitchen is an incredibly huge undertaking that involves a vast array of details to consider, decide on and oversee their implementation. If you're not prepared it can seem a bit overwhelming but here are some of the things you can expect and prepare for during your kitchen remodel.
Obviously the first step is to decide on the budget for your kitchen remodel. A good rule of thumb is about 15% of your home's current market value. For a more detailed breakdown of this you can check out my blog posting: Estimating Your Kitchen Remodeling Costs.
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Saturday, 05 July 2008 |
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ANDEE AND DAVID KIRCHHOFF loved the land but not the house. The '50s ranch the stay-at-home-mom and her business executive husband bought in Darien, Connecticut, sat on a beautiful property'. But the home had to go. Sandee, an avid cook, wanted a great kitchen, so the couple's architect, Kevin Huelster of Westport, Connecticut, positioned the space right smack tn the center of the two-story, five-bedroom cottage-style home he designed for them.
"The kitchen didn't need to be fancy," Sandee says. "It just needed to work well." Throughout the planning phase, the homeowner brought folders full of research—on cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and flooring—to her kitchen designer, Briarcliff Manor, New York-based Jason Landau. Sandee had another wish, no less important than efficiency: The room had to be red. "I love that color," she explains, "and I'd had two white kitchens before. To make sure he understood, 1 brought jason a paint chip."
"The red she showed me was pretty strong," the designer recalls. "I thought my clients could tire of it easily. So I suggested we use a red stain: Because it's translucent, the quality of the wood shows through and softens the color's impact." Sandee approved: "The color's not jarring; it lives very well."
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
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Today's kitchens are more than places to cook and eat meals. They are homework centers, playrooms, entertainment lounges and home offices. The kitchen really is the heart of the house, so many people make kitchen remodeling the first step to home renovations.
Before you begin your remodeling project, make sure that you secondary place to prepare meals. You'll need a location that has convenient access to water. Ideally, you will be able to use your existing stove and refrigerator. If not, make sure that you have ample coolers on hand, as well as an electric kettle, hot plate, toaster oven and microwave. If the weather cooperates, you can also make good use of your barbecue at renovation time. |
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