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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	Apr 24, 2009 23:11:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Taken me years and some help along the way with the wiring and fitting the units but nearly done. This is what buying a repossed and previously rented house gets you: The floor was knackered by a rusty old pipe, I think for gas that ran around the whole room. Retard of an electrician the first time around meant getting another to do the job a bit more than half right. Think it took me about 3 months to do the tiling on the floor...


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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	Apr 24, 2009 23:17:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	Apr 24, 2009 23:21:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Shaping up quite well now:


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dubwarrior2 Part of things "Open up, its the filth" Posts: 576	Yet another kitchen... dubwarrior2 @dubwarrior2
	Apr 24, 2009 23:33:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good to see that you have done it properly and tiled all the way from wall to wall. I have fitted loads of Spammy spam spam spam, no thank you, man. (used to be a chippy) and nothing pisses me off more than when people just tile up to the plinths. Yes you might save a few quid in tiles but it is messy, more work to level the units up and a potential problem if you ever get a serious leak.
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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	Apr 25, 2009 0:44:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes, the floor was miles off level so I did the lot to get it as levelled as possible and for the sake of a few extra boxes of tiles not worth the shortcut. :-)


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tux Part of things Fat Bloke Posts: 417	Yet another kitchen... tux @tux
	Apr 25, 2009 12:09:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seriousley impressive.


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Yet another kitchen... grizz @grizz
	Apr 25, 2009 18:37:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those are beautifull units. Great job and turnaround there too.
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Ruki Part of things Posts: 480	Yet another kitchen... Ruki @elven
	Apr 25, 2009 19:39:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I could perhaps have a use for someone with those skills soon


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montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	Yet another kitchen... montythemole @montythemole
	Apr 30, 2009 14:25:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 24, 2009 23:33:18 GMT dubwarrior2 said: Good to see that you have done it properly and tiled all the way from wall to wall. I have fitted loads of Spammy spam spam spam, no thank you, man. (used to be a chippy) and nothing pisses me off more than when people just tile up to the plinths. Yes you might save a few quid in tiles but it is messy, more work to level the units up and a potential problem if you ever get a serious leak. Really? Most I've fitted or taken out (as DIY) have had the base units resting on a baton on wall at the back that is level, with only the front having legs so not really an issue. I do tile under the front legs though so they can be levelled.


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Ray Singh Posted a lot More German exotica in my garage now Posts: 1,993	Yet another kitchen... Ray Singh @rav
	Apr 30, 2009 18:18:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats some transformation. Youve done yourself proud there. When you coming to do mine?? :-)
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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	May 2, 2009 21:00:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit more bodging today: The walls are a 1950's version of poured on site concrete, ie. they pour concrete into a frame of mesh then take the mesh away when dry. It is therefore made up of a LOT of pebbles which are impossible to drill into properly even using an SDS drill. I'd put this off as I knew it would be a pain to hack out especially being so thick. Outside needs new render - more work...


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Mystery Machine Club Retro Rides Member [][][*] Posts: 10,299	Yet another kitchen... Mystery Machine @mysterymachine
	May 2, 2009 21:07:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	OMG! That's some epic work right there. What a transformation! The original retro wood panelled kitchen is kinda cool in a kinda retro kinda way, but I don't think I'd want to live with it. Good work, some great skills and lots of patience. Can't wait to see the fnished result.....


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claypole Part of things Posts: 368	Yet another kitchen... claypole @claypole
	Jun 26, 2009 21:41:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Estate agent has taken a picture for advert so I've signed myself off on the kitchen - skirtings added and painted etc. Excuse the mixer and tool box, I've no shed or garage to keep them in. The "larder" that had a door on it before - stuck some more units in to make it more open, waited until they had a 50% off doors as these 5 plus another one cost me £180.00 even at half price :-(
	Last Edit: Jun 26, 2009 21:44:40 GMT by claypole

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