Recent content by Silvio

Nice job mate! If it looks that good afterwards I'll be well chuffed. Also - cheers for advice on the SLC. Definitely makes it seem a bit more straightforward and less daunting.

And beyond the materials costs above... we'd like to keep spends to the minimum. So I was hoping I could do most of it then just get somebody in to scribe and fit the worktops and re-fit the hob and sink.

Fortunately Ikea do some of their solid wood worktops in the same thickness as the mdf ones. So for ease I'll just get those. Tiles, materials and worktops will cost c.£500. The tiles are about half the price of the bamboo flooring and there is a slight difference in height with the kitchen...

Interesting - I hadn't thought about leaving the units in and doing it that way. This could potentially make my life a little easier. Could even leave the hidden tiles under the units in place. But then would this be compatible with whacking down some levelling compound? Hmmm I think tiling...

So...we moved into a new house in the summer which needed a fair bit of work doing to it. I'm a mature student so had the summer off to crack on. Also had plenty of assistance from more qualified family members. Still a few bits and pieces to do but we're really happy with most of it, apart...