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This was finally taking shape be it slowly but I know that at each part things haven’t been missed and everything at each point has been done to the best of my skills and the joiners etc I have gotten in.

So once the heating was on for a few days I could tell that the paint and any stains were gone, so it was dampness still from the plastering.

I popped the spots back up, gave the walls one final coat with Dulux One Coat, and finished any little bits and bobs…

Now it was time to start building the kitchen….

To save on money I opted to build these and not the place I got the kitchen from, and my dad offered to help me out.

I decided to build the units minus the legs, shelving, and doors (they go on last) then once all is done I can put them in place and put the legs on at that point.

Overall it was okay following the instructions, the hard one was the drawer unit not sure why but it took the longest.

Putting in situ…

Due to the weight and awkwardness of some units, my two good friends offered to assist with this task.

The first issue we observed was that the kitchen designer didn’t properly design my kitchen; the units together were a few millimeters too large for the space. Additionally, there weren’t enough end panels, possibly due to space constraints, but they are still necessary for a polished finish.

Furthermore, there were spacers intended for the sides of the top units. After working it out, we realized that if installed together, I would need to dismantle the wall I put up and move it to accommodate them. It became evident that the design was flawed.

Fortunately, my friends, being highly intelligent and experienced in such matters, were able to plan it out mentally, providing me with confidence in their capabilities.

Most of what happened tonight was a bit confusing for me, given that my skills in this area are quite limited. I observed closely, resembling a hawk—albeit one with a perplexed expression.

The initial step involved preparatory work, raising the support beams, and then commencing with the first towering unit on the left.

A product called “No More Nails” was applied to these beams—an exceptionally robust glue-like substance that, once set, remains firmly in place for a lifetime.

After positioning these support beams on the wall, the focus shifted to installing the first tall unit—ensuring it was level and securely fastened. I learned that beginning this way establishes a reference point; if the initial unit is level and secure, it sets the expectation that the subsequent units should also be level.

While working on this I ordered some more modern-style door handles that my friend recommended, as they wouldn’t distract from the design of the kitchen.

These were called invisible door handles and can be ordered here.

This phase served as a significant eye-opener for me. Initially, I envisioned a straightforward process: build the units, position them, connect to the wall for support, link them together, and consider it finished.

However, the reality proved more time-consuming than anticipated. Despite my two friends generously contributing their assistance—truthfully, they executed most of the work—I mainly observed and chipped in when possible.

Gradually, the transformation into a functional kitchen became apparent.

Given the challenges posed by the old and poorly constructed house, along with my efforts to enhance it and the inherent design flaws in the kitchen, ensuring precision, following instructions, and achieving level surfaces demanded extra time.

The completion of one side, as depicted in the above photo, marked a significant milestone, with pending finishing touches on the sides and top.

The subsequent task involved tackling the breakfast bar.

Keep watching to see how the kitchen and breakfast bar are finished in the next post….and then my hunt for a good but cheap tiler.

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