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Stripping kitchen cupboard doors I am thinking of painting my kitchen cupboards but would want to strip the many layers of old paint off first. Its an old state house style kitchen with about 15 doors to do. What would be the easiest way to do them? Does anyone know roughly what it would... |
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Kitchen cupboard silicon bumps Self adhesive silicon 'bumps' that you stick on to cushion cupboard doors to stop them banging. Not sure what they are called. Can anyone please tell me where I can buy these? |
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Finishing for a wooden kitchen bench What products would you use for finishing a wooden kitchen bench top? Would oil or polyurethane be best? How many coats and how often to retreat/top up? Is a pale wood and I'd like to keep it as natural looking as possible (no high gloss finish). Thanks. |
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Appliances for new kitchen We're getting a new kitchen installed and I'm just looking for advice on appliances. Fridge is sorted but we need a 900mm electric oven with either a ceramic or induction stove top and a dishwasher. The booklet we've been given is for Parmco appliances. W... |
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Kitchen make-over help Hi everyone. I am wanting to modernise my kitchen. The cabinets are really in good condition, but they are a colour I don't like. Is it possible to paint over or (?) kitchen cabinets? They are kitchen studio - formica type material. Any one have any ideas... |
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Kitchen studio to use or not? Anyone have views on there kitchens prices and service? |
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Nouveau Impressions Kitchen Pack Have embarked on the journey of installing our kitchen pack from Stuart Scott Cabinetry. At first, I looked at all the boxes and pieces and my jaw dropped. After a little composure and soul searching, decided to start, and I must say. have jus |
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Kitchen sink bench-stainless or ? Am doing a new kitchen and trying to find a stainless sink with bench-our old one I recall had "Princess" sticker on it-got through whatever entity preceded Bunnings. Was flat steel on the dirty dish-right side,then the sink,then a smaller square sink wit... |
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Best kitchen'bathroom sealant. Hi. Husband has decided to reseal that annoying join on our bench and vanity units. Formica to tile splashback in kitchen, composite resin vanity to Serotone (or similar) wall in bathroom. He's interested to know what people recommend as the best sealer f... |
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I need a window in my kitchen wall, would it be ok to buy a window I like from a recycle place or best to get one made from scratch by a builder? Thanks. |
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Power points in kitchen We are having a new kitchen put in but have to move the powerpoints. Has anyone fitted ones that pop up from the bench? |
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How hard is it to change a kitchen tap? I currently have a mixer on their that is only a few years old but has started leaking from the hose bit (on the pull out spray) and looks like it needs to be replaced. the button on the top has also perished. it is the type with two metal pip |
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Kitchen sink and cupboards where to view ready made units in auckland. just standard stuff, not the mega bucks ones ? |
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WWYD new vinyl planks in kitchen dinning We had some new Robert Malcolm vinyl planking installed a week before Christmas. It has now started getting build up in the joins. I'm thinking maybe from the adhesive. Is this normal or should I contact the flooring store and complain.? TIA |
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Kitchen sink Who would I get to fix this! It has come away from the bench and broken the waste pipe. Thanks |
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Putting in new kitchen want gas hobbs is it legal Have had all types of cook top. Now have induction and would not go back to any of the others. Induction = clean and quick. |
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Painting kitchen cupboard doors. I am planning on repainting my kitchen cupboard doors and need some advice. Do I use an enamel paint or just an ordinary paint.I would prefer one that has a high gloss to it. The doors are circa 1976 so just your plain old wooden doors. Any advice greatly... |
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Delux Bathroom & Kitchen Paint - On frames? Hi there. Am about to paint the bathroom. Have the Dulux Bathroom and Kitchen paint and was wondering if this is to be used on the window frames and trim! Or shoudld i use the Aqua Enamel on that! |
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More help (Dunedin) kitchen alterations? New bench tops,cupboard doors, maybe sink, just modernise! Recommendations, things/companys to avoid! Ideas! Thanks! |
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Minimum width of a kitchen hey all, is there a minimum width a kitchen isnt allowed to be narrower than.and if so what is the dimension please! |
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Doors between toilet and kitchen Moving to new house and want to put extra toilet in laundry. There is a passage to back door between laundry and kitchen. Door on laundry but not on Kitchen. You used to have to have 2 doors between toilet and kitchen. Does that rule still apply ! |
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Painting Kitchen Walls. Have just had friend over & was saying that I was thinking of painting a feature wall in my kitchen and she said that you must paint the window sills and the window frames on that wallthe same colour as the feature wall. I never asked the reason why s... |
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New kitchen what colour would What is a practical colour, not white/ cream for cupboards, a colour that will hide the day to day workings of a kitchen. The walls at this stage are terracotta. So may keep that colour or may go to a light mushroom/tea. |
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Kitchen to renovate I am looking at renovating my kitcken as thedraws are starting towear and it needs a face lift.( like Me)!Because the kitchen doors are Kauriand have been painted ,, I know what you are all thinking why paint kauri , but we did .Has anyone had |
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BUILDER AND KITCHEN QUOTE hi, we had a new kitchen put in and used a builder who quoted price which included plumber, electrican,and jib stopper.He came to our home before he pulled kitchen out and had plans drawn up by kitchen place for plumber etc. Kitchen is in now and we got s... |
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Aligning kitchen cupboard doors Hi. We're getting 4 new replacement doors for our wall cupboards. We'll have to use standard hinges rather than what you normally get these days so no adjustment possible after fitting as I understand it. My question is how difficult is it for an ... |
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Dulux bathroom/kitchen paint Did 2 coats of this in bathroom and laundry room - condensation in the rooms are leaving streaks down all the painted walls (you can see it it in certain lights/angles) , and im having to wipe it off everyday.Is this normal! |
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Kitchen ceiling pre paint clean .best product? Hi. attempted to clean kitchen ceiling ahead of painting as part of new kitchen and elbow grease but it didn't really work as when I went to paint after it had dried the ceiling white just went bubbly . clearly I hadn't cleaned it well enough. Had too muc... |
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What rug/carpet type is OK for a kitchen Hi, I want to put a rug or something in my kitchen. Maybe something with foam backing to make standing more comfortable AND easy to clean. Size about 3m x 1.5m. Any advice appreciated. cheers. |
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Kitchen Island do you use it as a seating area Hi. I am looking at re-doing my kitchen area. I have a fridge and pantry which will need to be moved to open up the family/dining/kitchen into one. I won't have the space to put in a pantry and plan to have an island as extra storage. I have a concrete fl... |
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Removing glass splash back from kitchen We are looking at renovating kitchen and swapping splash back for tiles. Is there any tips on removing slash back without wrecking gibboard. Not too bothered about damaging splashback. Was installed using glue. |
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Stinking kitchen sink happy new year all. our kitchen sink has started to stink. we put baking soda + white vinegar + hot water but it did not help much. any other suggestions please? any recommended product? cheers |
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Best paint for a Kitchen? I plan to paint the walls, window frames, door frame (not cupboards) and trim. Having found water based paints less than great in previous jobs I was looking at using Dulux Super Enamel High Gloss - oil based for the window frames, door frame |
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Laminate Flooring in Kitchen Who has had laminate flooring put in their kitchen. What was your experience , thoughts of this type of flooring? |
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New Kitchen and Laundry WWYD We are currently designing a new kitchen and laundry. What if anything did you wish you had included in a new kitchen/laundry or wish you had in your current. FYI no laundry sink - we never use one and there is a bathroom vanity also in the space (its a l... |
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Kitchen handles or not WWYD? Along with a new laundry is a new kitchen, whist we are just about there with a suitable layout one of the final decisions is if we have handles or not for under the bench consisting of approx 2 cupboards and 10 drawers. We have a small kitchen and like t... |
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Brand of new Kitchen Whiteware We are needing new whiteware for kitchen and laundry. have somewhat settled on Miele front loader and a Belling drinks fridge but not really sure what is a good reliable brand for oven and hob, and also integrated rangehood. We already have a fridge and F... |
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Building plywood kitchen. Any advice/experience of such a project? Many thanks |
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New kitchen flooring laminate? If I want to lay a laminate flooring over an existing kitchen floor, am I better to remove the kitchen and do the whole floor, or do the flooring around the cupboards. Pro/cons to both approaches? |
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Can I remove this panel in my kitchen? We've got a new fridge arriving. The space for it to fit into is a bit tight. I'm wondering if I can remove the pink side panel from the cabinet next to the fridge, to make more room. I can see the screw covers inside the cabinet next to it, and remove th... |
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New kitchen renovation-what do I do with old stuff The good news is . I'm putting in a new kitchen . the bad news is, I have no idea how to dispose of the many things that are being replaced e.g. stove, some cupboards, kitchen table etc etc. I thought there would be places that would purchase houselot fur... |
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Flat Pack Kitchen Recommendations What have you used and would you use them again? I had decided on a supplier but they seems to have gone into liquidation. Kaboodle at bunnings looks a bit pricey for made in china stuff? |
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Replacing kitchen drawer fronts re sizes?` Hi, Are sizes still the same as when this 70's+ style was in? Can we just replace the drawer fronts? Or might the dimensions or how they are fitted have changed? Here's a picture on my google drive: |
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What cleaning products for lacquered kitchen. What products are recommended to clean lacquered kitchen cabinetry? |
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Kitchen splashback is it possible to use lino? Want to upgrade small kitchen and wondered if anyone has used lino as the splash back for the kitchen sink. Have seen a lino with just the pattern I would like to use. |
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Thoughts on kitchen layout? Anything you think won't work? (I continue to debate whether to put the sink in the island or under the window, but interested in other thoughts too). Layout: |
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Kitchen Lighting: August 2015 we fitted new recessed LED lights during kitchen reno. Yesterday one started flickering. Thought it was just change the bulb. Enquiries reveal the whole light fitting has to be replaced by an electrician. If you are considering thi |
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Kitchen light bulb blackened and melted while on My kitchen light was on for about an hour last night, when I suddenly noticed a noxious plastic smell coming from the kitchen. I could also hear something dropping onto the floor. Went into the kitchen to find the light bulb had blackened and literally me... |
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Methven kitchen mixer tap Leaking from the swivel joint. Is this a fairly simple repair or should I replace whole tap? |
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Painting the kitchen ceiling Hi. We have decided to paint the ceiling in the kitchen. We have had a shocking problem with flies in the house and so the ceiling is filthy! We are going to wash it with a solution of sugar soap and bleach over the next few nights. No doubt we will miss ... |
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New kitchen flooring We are replacing the kitchen flooring and installing new cabinetry. Does the new lino go in before or after the new cabinetry? |
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Kitchen cupboards Can anyone tell me what the little cushion/pads are called that are used inside cupboard doors to eliminate noise when closing? |
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RePainting Kitchen cabinet doors? Original 50's kitchen been painted a good few times, going to sand down and repaint cupboard doors/drame. Any recommendations for a good paint? someone mentioned a Resene product once but cannot remember what it was. Thanks |
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Semi blocked kitchen sink drain We have our kitchen sink drain semi blocked, tried a plunger to start ,then a commercial cleaner, then just now baking soda hot water and vinegar , also had the u bend off and that was clear. Also tried out door hose full power down the sink, and still no... |
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Kitchen sink in Garden I am looking to putting a kitchen sink bench down the bottom of my garden To obtain water and also wash small pet pots etc that I use down there. The kitchen sink will have a normal kitchen tap. I am unable to connect to mains water. |
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Franke kitchen sink plug problem. Small but annoying problem. Franke sink plug now won't stay in the open (free to drain) position as had lost the ball bearing in the post over time. I now have a Franke replacement plug correct size for the sink but it is falling down also. Waste plug hol... |
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Kitset kitchen. Looking at either a Bunnings (Kaboodle) or a Mitre 10 kitset kitchen, not the cheap more upper mid end. Anyone any experiences? |
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Kitchen sink replacement We want to replace our old kitchen sink with a new one (same size as the old one), a new fancy mixer tap and a new waste-disposal. Would a plumber take out the old ones and install the new things? Or do I need a handyman/builder person? |
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Ideas for improving this kitchen cupboard ? Ok so this cupboard is always a mess as it?? |
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Cutting down kitchen benches I'm a bit of (no an enormous) recycler (and possibly a scrooge!) and want to change my kitchen cabinets around to make better use of limited space. Would it be a bad idea to cut down my present cabinets/cupboards or do I have to buy new ones. I am able to... |
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Who has (or has had) a wooden kitchen bench top? Does anyone have a wooden kitchen bench top? Oiled or varnished? Do you love it or hate it? Is it a pain to maintain? And do you have wood around your sink? Love the look but am doubting myself. Thanks! |
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Anyone resurfaced a kitchen bench? If so, which product did you use and was the result worthwhile and durable ? |
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