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[Click image for a larger version.]	Do it… Planning and Fitting Kitchens Author : Dennis Dixon Price: £14.99 In Stock ISBN-10 : 1-86108-498-6 ISBN-13 : 9781861084989 Pages : 176 Dimensions : 276 x 210mm Photographs : 300 colour photographs Binding : PB QuickFind Code:- 14784 Quantity *

Synopsis:- Every household is unique, and the kitchen is the room which reflects your family’s lifestyle choices more than any other. You may need it to double as a dining area, a crèche, an office or a hobby room. You may be happy with a fridge and a microwave, or you may need facilities for mounting elaborate dinner parties. Only you can know what kind of kitchen you need. Whether you plan to do most of the work yourself or hire specialists to do it 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. • Checklists and question-and-answer sections help you plan the order of work and ensure that no important points are overlooked. • Valuable money-saving tips. • Explains what you can do yourself and what you should leave to the professionals. (Takes account of recent UK legislation on this subject.) • Detailed guidance on vital DIY tasks such as joining and sealing work surfaces, making plumbing joints, installing cabinets. • Fully illustrated in colour, with both inspirational pictures and informative step-by-step sequences. Summary of contents I Kitchen planning: Lifestyle considerations • The existing kitchen • Budgeting • Making a room plan • Layout concepts • Appliances • Storage • Small kitchens • Kitchen styles • Lighting • Services II Removing the old kitchen: Planning and preparation • Ripping out • Refuse disposal III Kitchen installation: Setting out • Electrics • Plumbing and drainage • Fitting an extractor • Assembling flatpacks • Installing cabinets • Fitting sinks and appliances • Installing worktops • Fitting trim • Plumbing skills • Electrical safety Author information Dennis Dixon is a professional kitchen fitter and a qualified electrician, with many years’ experience of kitchen installation and property management. He lives in Hampshire and works on projects throughout the south of England.
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