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Yeh, I can't see us not having an island... I'm just struggling to get a "longer" counter space... This one atleast finishes close to level across the bottom... Only allows for 680mm between edge of island and oven/fridge though...

@JohnD Thanks for the suggestion... Main reason on the 600's was trying to keep things lined up etc, but that's proving more challenging :D Edit: Also, on the last 2 designs, there are 3 lots of pan drawers (1000mm and 2x 600mm) on the left run...

Heh, that bugs me aswell tbh... The gap between Wall A units and the island is 950mm, which _feels_ like a lot to me... but seems to be recommended... Could shift the island down I guess...

Thanks for the reply both... So I've been playing around with a corner larder unit, and also having 2 tall units in the same corner... Also removed the breakfast bar for now. Tweaks have not massively increased the countertop space though, but island has more usable I guess... Thoughts...

Thanks for the suggestion both... I have toyed with the idea of putting the sink on the island, so maybe will revisit that. And also see if maybe can come up with an L-shape that works... That's a good use of space there... Could do the same with a fridge and freezer either side...

Hey there We're getting ready to start our extension project, and the last big thing we need to decide on is the kitchen layout. Key requirements: Built-in larder fridge and freezer Single Oven Microwave Oven + Plate Warmer or another single Microwave oven - TBC Larder storage - atleast one...

Another option is to use a SIPS Panel construction. I've done a DIY garden room build thread on here. Thermally really good, usable all year round with minimal heating in the winter. I'm still using the aircon right now to keep the temp down, though that might be due to all the compute...

So the company arranged for an "independent" inspector to come round and inspect the flooring. I've just received a copy of the report, and this is the summary: Some planks have splits and cracks. The flooring is level and glued to a screened subfloor with the correct expansion gaps. There are...

So I've just pulled the cabinet apart to get to the ufh manifold, and it looks like inlet side was running at about 50c, with a return temp of around 40c... So possibly was a bit high... I've tweaked the inlet temp and flow rate and just letting it settle for a bit...

Hey there We purchased and installed engineered oak flooring as part of our living room renovation a bit over 12 months ago. The flooring was installed over a screeded wet UFH system using Bona R848 Flexible wood adhesive. The screed was given plenty of time to dry before we installed the...

It sounds like quite a difference... But I guess with a suitable transition strip it might not be an issue...

Hey there, We're currently in the planning stages of our dormer loft conversion project which will form a new master bedroom and ensuite. Ensuite is looking to be about 1.8m wide by 2.6m long, with the shower running width ways on the external wall. Currently, I'm planning on using an Abacus...

Hey there So I'm currently planning out our new extension, which will include an integrated garage. As part of the garage, I'm planning on relocating some computer gear into a dedicated rack. I also want to relocate our existing BT and Virgin business services to the same location. As I'm...

So my understanding with wet screed is that they dry at the rate of 1mm per day on average... So a 50mm screed would need approx 50 days to dry... You can obviously speed that process up using heaters etc, but that increases the risk of cracking...

I was originally planning on using a liquid screed as part of the floor replacement in our living room, with wet ufh aswell. However when the guy came round to measure up etc, he said that they're preferring to lay sand and cement based screeds with a chemical additive called Retanol Extreme...

So the issue was dry rot rather than damp in the floor. There was also very poor ventilation which was probably the primary cause.

It was previously a suspended floor, however when I started this renovation I discovered that everything had rotten out. So had to replace with a concrete floor with. Took the opportunity to add wet ufh aswell.

Wrt ventilation, I was planning on hiding a small vent in the top panel, so should be good there. And Yeh, I was also thinking about the ground level and damp, and maybe pulling all the crap out and then putting some concrete in there to level up...

Evening all, So I'm currently renovating the living room in our victorian end terrace. As part of this, I've removed the old gas fireplace that we never used, and have built the chimney breast out about 40mm in order to provide some more depth for alcove bookcases. I'm now working on...

If you're looking for a quicker option, take a look at SIPS panels. I was going to do a similar timber framed construction for my garden room, but by the time priced out etc and factored in time and effort, the additional cost of SIPS paid for itself...