recommend-me-do... kitchen/bathroom refurb features/gadgets/tips

[cheekydeeky]

They’ve all been said already but kitchen highs:

Induction hob - I’d always had gas, I wanted gas. My brother (has his own kitchen and bathroom business) told me not to be stupid. I LOVE the induction hob and would never go back to gas.

Silestone worktop.

Gloss handleless doors - so easy to clean.

Pull out larder unit - it’s like a tardis.

Lows (from the old kitchen):

Panelled doors which were a nightmare to clean as they trapped dirt and dust.

Door handles which I somehow used to always get caught on.

Laminate worktop. Eugh.

[wanye]

Originally Posted by Melanie R

Love my Neff hide n slide oven, also a massive convert to induction hobs - would never go back to gas now!
Also love my boiling water tap 😊

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i will probably go for an oven where the door can be hidden like that.

is it only neff that do them?

[wanye]

Originally Posted by Twin mummy

I also love my pull out larder.

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alton brown has one of those on good eats, if theres space for one, i think i want one too!

[mskitty]

Originally Posted by wanye

alton brown has one of those on good eats, if theres space for one, i think i want one too!

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I would definitely recommend one. We were advised not to get one that is too wide though as they are more unstable/wobbly the wider they are. Ours is 40cm and it's perfect for what we need.

[windsor_hills]

I love our waste disposal (it’s an Insinkerator). We’ve had it just shy of 10 years now and I would not be without it. There were a few days we couldn’t use it recently, and that’s when we really realised how much we do actually use it. When we get a new kitchen we will be getting another one, that’s for sure.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

For those who have or want a pull out larder please ensure it’s chained/strapped to the wall and not just relying on being screwed into the cupboards each side.
If they topple they will kill you!

[wanye]

anyone know if getting an insinkerator from the US when i go later this year be a good idea/save me a fair chunk? or would it be 110v only and/or have no warranty outside of the US?

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by wanye

anyone know if getting an insinkerator from the US when i go later this year be a good idea/save me a fair chunk? or would it be 110v only and/or have no warranty outside of the US?

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Wanye. I checked on my trade forum. The US ones are 110 sorry.
Not worth the cost of stepping down from our voltage.

I was amazed this question was on that forum. Somebody must have had the same idea as you.

[THOscar]

Not read the rest of the thread but the house we bought has dishwasher drawers instead of a dishwasher and we love them. Loads of capacity in each drawer and means you don't need to fill the whole dishwasher before feeling like it's ok to put it on

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[jobelly]

Originally Posted by mskitty

Here's my highs and lows of both a recent kitchen and bathroom refit.

Kitchen highs: induction hob; corian worktop; a cover for the hob made from the corian giving us extra workspace when hob not in use; deep wide drawers; larder unit; big corner cupboards where both doors open and you can get right in.

Kitchen lows (although not really lows as I still love it but it is what I would do differently with hindsight): gloss doors; j groove handles; not making room for an American style fridge/freezer; splashy tap.

Bathroom highs: separate bath and shower; having shower controls outside the shower; decent towel radiator that you can fit more than 2 towels on; wall mounted sink unit giving illusion of more floor space.

Bathroom lows: well it's not finished yet so I'm struggling to think of any as I am still in the honeymoon phase with it.

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Why don’t you like your gloss doors or j groove handles as I’m looking at a new kitchen and that’s what I fancy?