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murphywei
murphywei
26 August 2012

Essastone Benchtop Joints

Essastone Benchtop Joints

Hi all, I am thinking to have best solution to do the joints for my essasone kitchen benchtop. I know the full length of essa stone piece is 3 meters and it need to have…

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murphywei
Aug 26, 2012 10:56 pm
chippy
chippy
21 August 2012

Installing splashback AFTER handover? Removing rangehood?

Installing splashback AFTER handover? Removing rangehood?

Yeah it was a bit of a funny one. But the…

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chippy
Aug 21, 2012 1:33 pm
chippy
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
12 August 2012

Kitchen doors without handles

Kitchen doors without handles

Our kitchen is handless with the Blum soft close. The top of the drawer face is cut on an angle inwards so you have a bit of a 'lip' to pull with…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Aug 12, 2012 2:22 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
kerry-ann
kerry-ann
7 August 2012

Granite colour with Gloss White kitchen cupboards

Granite colour with Gloss White kitchen cupboards

Thanks again all, ::kiss:: to Charnley for going to all the trouble you have adding photo's,truely lovely of you! Please have alook at my thread as i have added some granites i…

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kerry-ann
Aug 07, 2012 11:24 am
steveandmary
steveandmary
7 August 2012

Kitchen colour advice please

Kitchen colour advice please

Hi, Can anyone offer advice on what colour splash back would work in a kitchen with jarrah floors, essa stone new basmati bench tops, classic white gloss cupboards. Our…

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steveandmary
Aug 07, 2012 9:03 am
xxkatxx
xxkatxx
1 August 2012

kitchen size

kitchen size

The doors are opposite each other with the laundry one behind the fridge. the bedroom one is set in a mmetre or so. I've just realised that the plans we had drawn up used…

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xxkatxx
Aug 01, 2012 5:15 pm
Evelin
Evelin
31 July 2012

rangehood height

rangehood height

Anyone knows what's the rule for the height between rangehood and hot plate? Because my the ceiling is 28c (2400mm) and height of rangehood to…

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Evelin
Jul 31, 2012 6:14 pm
Evelin
Evelin
31 July 2012

DIYAustralia kitchens

DIYAustralia kitchens

Hi, has somebody ordered kitchen cabinets from this company? I can't figure out the ordering process. Wht kind of edging do they use for the carcuss and laminate doors? thanks

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Evelin
Jul 31, 2012 11:27 am
xxkatxx
xxkatxx
30 July 2012

Kitchen Ceiling 28c or 31c

Kitchen Ceiling 28c or 31c

I like both...the one with it only over island works well due to the door at the end but id probably go for it over all of the kitchen!

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xxkatxx
Jul 30, 2012 4:08 am

Height for Kitchen Ceiling and splash back

Height for Kitchen Ceiling and splash back

Do you have cornices? If so what height are they? Are you going gas or electric cooktop? We need all the info to be able to give you exact answers.

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jul 24, 2012 5:28 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Kitchenpro
Kitchenpro
23 July 2012

back pannel

back pannel

You could always use a white back panel with a darker timbergrain panel, smaller than the back panel (say stepped in 150mm all the way around) attached to the back panel…

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Kitchenpro
Jul 23, 2012 3:53 pm
B STAR
B STAR
17 July 2012

Filtered Water Tap

Filtered Water Tap

I guess if I need to sanitise anything, I'd use the steam oven... Gas continuous flow for washing, at…

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B STAR
Jul 17, 2012 8:46 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
16 July 2012

Vinyl wrap drawers?

Vinyl wrap drawers?

That's a relief, thank you! :D I suppose they make them in the same colours that are available for the vinyl doors... Looked on other websites ( pre made kitchens) and…

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Treeseachanger
Jul 16, 2012 12:16 pm

Rev-A-Shelf in Australia?

Rev-A-Shelf in Australia?

Have you looked at Blum, Hettich and Hafele products to see if there is anything that is similar?

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jul 16, 2012 11:29 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Zarli
Zarli
10 July 2012

Chip in polyrey benchtop

Chip in polyrey benchtop

Cool, thankyou Treeseachanger, that gives me something else to search. :)

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Zarli
Jul 10, 2012 3:04 pm
Zarli
Pink Tulips
Pink Tulips
6 July 2012

Anyone with Silver Forest Granite Benchtops?

Anyone with Silver Forest Granite Benchtops?

Currently tossing up between a mirror splashback or a light sliver/grey but am keen to know what splashback material/colour you might have chosen? For reference, the…

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Pink Tulips
Jul 06, 2012 11:05 am
AussieMark
AussieMark
1 July 2012

Kitchen Sink Disposal Unit - Opinions from users/ installers

Kitchen Sink Disposal Unit - Opinions from users/ installers

Well I did as Chippy mentioned and I called the WaterBaord and they are not allowed in WA. Not sure about other states.

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AussieMark
Jul 01, 2012 8:53 pm

Thank you! :D :D :z: :z: The image below from Houzz shows a green beaded board panel to the back of their bench. They have used a really vintage green colour though, whereas…

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Treeseachanger
Jun 30, 2012 6:13 pm
Michelle
Michelle
27 June 2012

Decision on tiles please

Decision on tiles please

Hi Michelle :D we have had a win with our builder! They have agreed to let us go owner supply for feature tiles and trims, yay! At first…

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Michelle
Jun 27, 2012 5:43 pm
Michelle
Jaans
Jaans
19 June 2012

Garbage Draw In The Kitchen

Garbage Draw In The Kitchen

We got a Hettich 2x20l door pull on tracks unit - cost $680.

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Jaans
Jun 19, 2012 8:00 pm
Charnley
Charnley
14 June 2012

ARISTON or BOSCH

ARISTON or BOSCH

I had Ariston in our last house. Oven cooked really well but reliability was poor (2 elements in 4 years). Will be going Bosch this time. They have great reviews so if…

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Charnley
Jun 14, 2012 8:43 pm
Charnley
Pete_n_Pet
Pete_n_Pet
31 May 2012

Hard Decision

Hard Decision
1, 2

Ok, so I see no one picked Freestyle Laminex in my poll. Looks like Quantum Quartz is the cheapest compare to Essa Stone and CaesarStone…

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Pete_n_Pet
May 31, 2012 12:11 am
Charnley
Charnley
29 May 2012

Shaker Doors

Shaker Doors

Thanks for that info Trees. As for inspiration here is my new favourite http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2597049/thumbs/Favourites :D

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Charnley
May 29, 2012 11:03 pm
Charnley
caz_770
caz_770
14 May 2012

Kitchen in new house - Ideas for microwave space??

Kitchen in new house - Ideas for microwave space??

@MrZebra Yeah, Mum mentioned the large cooktop without bench space being an issue. One of many points that made it a "badly designed kitchen". As it's my 1st build, I can…

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caz_770
May 14, 2012 11:03 pm
caz_770
moo
moo
13 May 2012

Outdoor sink

Outdoor sink

Yeah is definitely a proper sewer inspection line, even has a cover on top of it which states it. Though I do have a few of those fake drainage grates similar to yours.

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moo
May 13, 2012 11:14 pm
Dreamer
Dreamer
3 May 2012

Harn Kitchen Hardware - Comments/ Feedback

Harn Kitchen Hardware - Comments/ Feedback

I was just searching "Harn" and this thread came up. I was just looking at our kitchen reno quote and they have written down "Harn". I assume they are okay?!

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Dreamer
May 03, 2012 5:25 pm
AubinGroveFan
AubinGroveFan
27 April 2012

Essa Stone or Freestyle

Essa Stone or Freestyle

It's been a while... Has anyone managed to install Freestyle Laminex benchtops to share some of their feedback, thoughts and experience?

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AubinGroveFan
Apr 27, 2012 12:28 am
GPL
GPL
25 April 2012

Different products can someone please explain ??

Different products can someone please explain ??

I wish i could help you with the pricing but have you considered getting timber stained? or getting your kitchen sprayed? I'm a 2 pack spray painter and personally, I…

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GPL
Apr 25, 2012 11:47 pm
SoonerOrLater
SoonerOrLater
23 April 2012

Which kitchen would be more practical?

Which kitchen would be more practical?

In my opinion for practicality, would be the pantry and fridge next to each other. Though, you really need to consider your own cooking style and what would suit you the…

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SoonerOrLater
Apr 23, 2012 12:03 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
21 April 2012

New Formica FX 180 benchtops

New Formica FX 180 benchtops

Here's another link to a brochure: http://www.laminex.com.au/uploads/broch ... ochure.pdf Stunning! There are a lot more colours available in USA, wonder how long it will…

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Treeseachanger
Apr 21, 2012 11:38 pm
Leni_82
Leni_82
13 April 2012

Hairline on edge of 40mm engineered stone benchtop - normal?

Hairline on edge of 40mm engineered stone benchtop - normal?

its called a lamination join. its standard procedure for 40mm unless specified mitred edging.

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Leni_82
Apr 13, 2012 9:39 am
indi
indi
9 April 2012

Savoir Faire Stove

Savoir Faire Stove

Agree with you Greg. We had the misfortune of living in a house with a 900mm freestanding Savoir Faire stove. Never again. Biggest piece of junk I've ever used.

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indi
Apr 09, 2012 5:27 pm

Non-standard size cooktop?

Non-standard size cooktop?

Is your cooktop 60cm wide? If so you can look at some 70cm or 75cm gas cooktops that have a standard 60cm cut out. No cutting needed,…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Apr 08, 2012 5:03 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
grumblebum54
grumblebum54
4 April 2012

Kitchen Draw Depths - Whats the norm??

Kitchen Draw Depths - Whats the norm??

Morning Mark The depth of most pantry shelving is either 300 (good for small and large canisters) or 450 (appliances and larger items). Your best bet is to work out…

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grumblebum54
Apr 04, 2012 1:49 am
grumblebum54
meifong16
meifong16
3 April 2012

White cupboards on white top - Does it work without shine?

White cupboards on white top - Does it work without shine?

So sorry for hijacking this thread but I'm also getting a 30mm caesar stone benchtop in nougat colour but I can't make up my mind whether to go for Laminex White or Polar…

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meifong16
Apr 03, 2012 1:26 pm
PaulMac
PaulMac
31 March 2012

high ceiling in kitchen - need more light

high ceiling in kitchen - need more light

IKEA have a good range of kitchen integrated 12v L.E.D lighting systems. http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/categ ... _lighting/

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PaulMac
Mar 31, 2012 8:45 am
Pete_n_Pet
Pete_n_Pet
24 March 2012

Kitchen bulkhead question

Kitchen bulkhead question

or you put a few downlights in a fake bottom of your overheads (task lighting)

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Pete_n_Pet
Mar 24, 2012 11:15 am
bashworth
bashworth
24 March 2012

Will any old sink do?

Will any old sink do?

I've always been happy with Clarke sinks which is a builders standard sink. I had one about 20 years ago and got one of those chopping boards that fits over the sink.…

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bashworth
Mar 24, 2012 5:34 am
bashworth
Leni_82
Leni_82
16 March 2012

Kitchen benchtops question?

Kitchen benchtops question?

Granite is granite, there is no pretend granite. I don't think her pronunciation has anything to do with it. You can buy granites that are less than $150 per square…

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Leni_82
Mar 16, 2012 6:06 pm
Pink Tulips
Pink Tulips
8 March 2012

Anyone with Franke Undermount Sinks?

Anyone with Franke Undermount Sinks?

Yes, got the same bowl…

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Pink Tulips
Mar 08, 2012 2:29 pm
sandra77
sandra77
5 March 2012

question about westinghouse oven

question about westinghouse oven

Gday. We have a westinghouse oven, not the same as yours though. We can choose what type of timer we can put on. One that beeps, one that turns the oven off and some other…

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sandra77
Mar 05, 2012 2:09 pm
clickclick
clickclick
2 March 2012

Kitchen Design/Renovation Advice Perth

Kitchen Design/Renovation Advice Perth

This is good news thanks guys! I guess the follow up question becomes can anyone recommend a good cabinet maker in Perth SOR? Thanks

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clickclick
Mar 02, 2012 12:12 pm

Hi We are temporarily living in a rental and would like to buy new or second hand a 450mm or 600mm wide pantry cupboard up to about 2M. I will then install a pull out…

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Jason Kirkness
Feb 27, 2012 1:54 pm
Leni_82
Leni_82
20 February 2012

Stone Benchtop

Stone Benchtop

never heard of Absolute Quartz.

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Leni_82
Feb 20, 2012 4:00 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
20 February 2012

Is an exhaust fan needed in the WIP?

Is an exhaust fan needed in the WIP?

Put the exhaust fan in. We have a freezer in our WIP and it gets hot in there. If you're going to use a kettle of toaster I would definitely have one. I'll be putting a…

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chrisandkate
Feb 20, 2012 9:04 am
Charnley
Charnley
12 February 2012

Squareform Bench Edges

Squareform Bench Edges

Thanks CEK and Chippy I appreciate your responses. I understand that Squareform is a Laminex TM but as long as I can get a similar look I will be happy with that. Just…

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Charnley
Feb 12, 2012 7:50 pm
Charnley
CC101
CC101
5 February 2012

Splash back help needed

Splash back help needed

i think u will be ok as tiles and cabinets are separated by kitchen stone.

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CC101
Feb 05, 2012 5:08 pm
MissyP
MissyP
1 February 2012

Kitchen colour HELP

Kitchen colour HELP

Some might say BORING, but for me it's white all the way! A lot of the decision will come down to personal taste though so it depends what YOU like. White cupboards with…

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MissyP
Feb 01, 2012 9:17 am
MissyP

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