HomeMoversPack 2020

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YOUR NEW KITCHEN
Kitchen: Hub of the home?
You probably spend loads of time in
your kitchen, so it’s worth creating a
functional and gorgeous room.
For many people, the kitchen is the heart
of their home –a space for more than just
cooking. So it makes sense to invest time
and money to ensure it meets the family’s
needs.
If you’re thinking about starting from
scratch, it may be best to work closely with
a designer or architect to develop sketches
and floor plans that will help you meet your
goals for your dream kitchen. That way,
you’ll keep on track and on budget. But
there’s a lot you can do yourself...
Before you start
Draw up a plan Planning a modern kitchen
design involves numerous elements that
work together to make a livable, enjoyable
and inviting space in your home. Some of
the most important decisions you will have
to make are about the worktop, flooring,
cabinetry and appliances you will select. But
there are a few essential steps you’ll need to
take to ensure that your finished kitchen lives
up to your expectations.
Work out how much space you have to
work with: before drawing up your wish-list
of all the things you want to include in the
design, first measure the exact dimensions
of everything in your kitchen. In this way
you’re less likely to make fundamental
planning errors. Overcrowding your kitchen
with too much in the way of furniture and
appliances is a common mistake, as is not
planning enough storage. So, start off by
drawing up a list of the basic essentials your
Here’s our quick
guide to fitting a
new kitchen…
1
Out with the old
Remove the previous
kitchen but leave the
sink unit in place for the
time being – don’t mess
around with the plumbing
until you really have to.
2
Get filling
Fill any gaps with quick
setting filler, leave to
dry and sand down. Next,
sand the walls and ceiling
using fine sandpaper.
Vacuum up the dust then
wash the walls and ceiling
with sugar soap. Now paint
the walls and ceiling with
quality kitchen paint.
3
Wonderful wall units
Flat-pack wall units are
economical and easy
to put up. They should be
erected one at a time, using
their nifty little mounting
systems to get them in the
correct places on the wall.
Finally, fix the base units to
the wall using heavy-duty
screws.