Sunday 14 February 2016

Renovation project - We have temporary kitchen

Renovation project - We have temporary kitchen

Now we can do no more with the heating we prioritise which job is too be done, we are living in the house which means we have food and utensils in there, we need to have some work space in the kitchen.

John has already bought the wood too make the new kitchen and he sets about measuring up while I am stripping walls.

It is actually far less expensive to make the base units rather than buy them, they are also much better quality as you can use 18 mm melamine, off the shelf at 600 mm wide. It is just a case of cutting them to length and screwing them together. Later in the blog we will show this more clearly in photographs and instructions (for now we just need to be able to use the kitchen)

The work top does not go all the way, there is a small gap, there is also not enough space to have the right size cupboards (I do not want one small one, I want them all equal sizes)

We look at all possibilities and agree on putting a small wine rack either side of the cooker. This will get rid of the problem and give a good looking and practical solution.

This also means that the work top will go right up to the cooker and John can make a piece for the other side.

John sets about making the first cupboard and it seems very high to me, but John says it's OK, as I am holding the side in place it slips and I have my first injury, ow! The corner of a piece of wood really hurts as it its your leg and I have my first big bruise.

The second cupboard is made and we put the work top on, these are only temporary, but I still think they are high, John thinks they are great, but as we look at the cooker, he realises he forgot to leave the measurement for the legs.


So the cupboards are the perfect height for John, but will need to be cut down, John is not a happy bunny, and even less happy that I am telling you about it, but even the best can make simple mistakes sometimes
French Kitchens - renovation project

French Kitchens - renovation project

French Kitchens - renovation project


5 comments:

  1. I'll say it again, he's a marvel. We've just paid for our kitchen from Wickes and the removals van to hooleygoat is massive! I love your wooden worktops too

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    1. Ha ha his head has just swelled ;) there are a great selection of kitchens here in Brittany. The wooden worktop is off the shelf in Brico depot and a lot cheaper than in the UK. Have you bought the work top yet?

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  2. We've bought the whole lot here so it'll be delivered before we get there

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  3. Hi, we're not having wooden work tops, the house, opting for a modern kitchen. Love yours though xx

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    1. this is a temporary Kitchen, we are trying to decide whether to have modern doors or to go for the homemade wooden doors again, so will live with it for a while before we make any final decisions. Can't wait to see yours :)

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