DIY Kitchens from Ikea
Does the very thought of DIY send a shiver down your spine ?
Or do you cringe at the cost of a little man to assemble things for you ?
Well it need not –we have all seen the jokes about the difficulty of assembling Flat Pack Furniture but really is VERY SIMPLE to do
The instructions are now quite simple and all you need are some basic tools from a DIY store at modest cost.
You can GREATLY increase the value of your home by renovating your kitchen.
(Kitchens and bathrooms are usually the main selling points of a home)
The main thing is to plan in advance what you are going to do and what major appliances you want to keep (In my own opinion it is just silly to change reasonably new fridges, cookers etc just to pander to fashion)
An Aga or Rayburn cooker is very popular with homes with a more traditional touch.
New major appliances and floors can be very expensive..
Why not make the most of what you have ?
If you do your own installation of cupboards and units you will save lots of money. You will also have the satisfaction of know that YOU did it!
New Units (particularly at Sale Time) are a lot less than most people imagine.
Start off with squared graph paper and draw a plan of your kitchen.
Now get some catalogues in of units. Sinks . Table tops and floor tiles.
My preference is for a tiled floor as this is far more durable than any other covering for a kitchen.
You can then work out a costing ( most people start off with a superb kitchen planned and then end up with something more reasonable)
The only things that I suggest you seriously should use a professional for are the electrical work and the plumbing. Either of those is done wrongly can be disastrous.
Ikea do have staff who will help you plan your new kitchen.
I suggest that you start with a really nice double sink with modern taps and work outward from there.
All DIY Stores now have computerised kitchen planning programs and given the dimensions of your kitchen they can quickly plan a kitchen and print out what it will look like.
The staff at these stores are hired to help you and you should take advantage of their knowledge and experience.
IKEA is particularly good at helping you to plan your new kitchen but you should have a plan on graph paper as I mentioned above.
PLEASE DO NOT wander in at the weekend and expect them to do it all for you - they get incredibly busy and may not have enough people available to help you. Choose a quiet day - Tuesday is usually good.
