With such a wide range of kitchen appliances and decorative items on offer these days, homeowners can create a variety of different looks in their kitchen. Sinks alone come in a variety of shapes and styles.
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Choose a kitchen sink that’s just right for you
by Margot on 08. Mar, 2010 in DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance, Kitchen DIY
Considering New Countertops for a Kitchen?
by Mark on 19. Jan, 2010 in DIY, Home improvement, Kitchen DIY
Are your kitchen counter tops looking sadly out of date, are they stained, warped and dented? If so then it is probably time to replace them and give your kitchen a face lift! Here are a few options for countertops with pros and cons to help you decide which will best suit your requirements. 1- [...]
What Is Composite Quartz Material
by Mark on 07. Dec, 2009 in Home improvement, Kitchen DIY, What is
Composite Quartz surfacing, which is also commonly called engineered stone or quartz composite, has the look and feel of natural stone, but technically is a solid-surfacing material. Unlike conventional solid surfacing materials, which are made of polyester and/or acrylic, quartz surfacing is composed of 90 percent quartz and 10 percent acrylic or epoxy binder. Since [...]
Tired Of Your Low Water Pressure Dribble? Boost Your Pressure…
by Mark on 23. Nov, 2009 in Home improvement, Home maintenance
A pressure booster is basically an electrical pump that connects into your existing water supply and boosts the water pressure in your home. A well chosen system can give you the ultimate in strong, even water pressure. You will be able to install modern luxurious taps with quarter turn ceramic disk cartridge technology or masaging [...]
Revamping your garage
by Mark on 19. Oct, 2009 in DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance
One of the items on my list of things to DIY around the home is ‘Tidy up the garage’. Now this is not as easy as it might seem if you consider that my garage has been a convenient storage bay for the last decade and has never been painted inside. I have had to [...]
General Tips on renovating your kitchen
by Mark on 21. Jul, 2009 in DIY, Home improvement, Kitchen DIY
Renovating an old, dated kitchen adds value to both your home and your lifestyle BUT it is imperative to get the design and layout right first time as it will cost a lot to change and will be that way for many years to come. Dont go for any specific theme unless you are sure [...]
A Great Project: Renovate Your Kitchen
by Mark on 02. Jul, 2009 in DIY, Home improvement, Kitchen DIY
You will always find me in the Kitchen at Parties! That line is relevant to so many of us. The kitchen is a great place for friends and family to hang out and I believe that a good home must have a great kitchen. A kitchen should be warm, inviting, practical and user-Friendly. It is [...]
Planning A New Kitchen
by Mark on 23. Jun, 2009 in DIY, Home improvement, Kitchen DIY
Renovating your kitchen may range from painting the walls to a complete home make over. In this DIY advice column we will cover basin design principles and general kitchen design guidelines. Start by asking yourself how you use your kitchen? Surprisingly the answer is much more detailed than simply ‘cooking’. Also ask yourself what features [...]
A Relaxing Bathroom Atmosphere
by Mark on 12. Jun, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home improvement
Most of the furniture in your bathroom is fixed so you must design your bathroom with this in mind, there will be little you can do to the design after you have completed the room. If you are redesigning your entire house, leave the bathroom till last as to have enough time to consider all [...]
How To Connect A Lever Pop Up Waste
by Mark on 12. May, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home improvement
The lever operated pop up waste is a series of levers connected through a hole in back of the basin mixer tap, down through the basin tap hole to the basin waste plug. You pull the lever up to close the plug and you push the lever down to open the plug. This lever system [...]
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How To Install A Kitchen Mixer Tap
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