Planning
and Fitting Kitchens
Dennis Dixon
Softcover
210 x 275mm
175pp
Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex UK
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 978-1-86108-498-9
Extract from back cover of book:
Whether you plan to do most of the work yourself or hire specialists to do this for you, this book takes you through the whole process of working out your requirements and translating them into reality. It will help you to anticipate practical problems and deal with them before they arise, making the process of creating your dream kitchen as painless as it can be.
- A book that puts you in charge: the emphasis is on realizing your ideas, not copying someone else's
- Guides you safely through the practicalities, including technical and legal requirements
- Valuable time- and money-saving tips
- Explains what you can do yourself and what you should leave to the professionals
- Illustrated step-by-step guidance on vital DIY tasks such as joining and sealing work surfaces, making plumbing joints, installing cabinets
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Metric
Contents
Introduction
Kitchen
Planning
Lifestyle Considerations
The Existing Kitchen
- Case Study 1:
The First-time Buyers' Kitchen
How Much will it Cost?
Make a Room Plan
Layout Concepts
Developing the Kitchen Plan
Storage Solutions
Choosing
a Style
Lighting
Kitchen Services
Removing
the Old Kitchen
Preliminary Work
Disposing of the Old Kitchen
Installing
your New Kitchen
A Kitchen Survey
First Fix Electrics
First Fix Plumbing
Extractor
Preparation
Flat-Pack Cabinets
Fillers
End Support and Decor Panels
Second
Fix Plumbing & Electrics
Laminate Worktops
Hardwood Worktops
Granite
Worktops
Pelmet, Cornice & Plinth
Doors & Drawers
Plumbing
Skills & Safe Electrics
Kitchen Plumbing
Kitchen Electrics
Note: Regulations in Australia require electrical work to be carried out by a qualified tradesman.