Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Apr 07, 2010 12:54 pm I admit, that we want aesthetics as well, there are things I dislike, like timber doors in front of melamine cupboards. But I don't mind if a kitchen is white or visible plywood. Kitchens other than melamine are very expensive here, but I am really reluctant because of the damage water does to everything chipboard (yes, I know there is a better chipboard which is green). And chipboard always chips at the corners. But are there really any other possibilities? (Within a budget). Do timber doors last longer? concrete might be the best surface for a work bench provided it is within our price range, the next might be a timber work bench (IKEA) but timber does not really like to be wet. What you do in the kitchen are always messy things, you cook, chop make sticky jam, have hot pots to shove around, heaps to wash up and little helpers. Which are the best materials for such a mess? Re: Plannning a kitchen from a practical standpoint 2Apr 08, 2010 8:01 am alokin I admit, that we want aesthetics as well, there are things I dislike, like timber doors in front of melamine cupboards. But I don't mind if a kitchen is white or visible plywood. Kitchens other than melamine are very expensive here, but I am really reluctant because of the damage water does to everything chipboard (yes, I know there is a better chipboard which is green). And chipboard always chips at the corners. But are there really any other possibilities? (Within a budget). Do timber doors last longer? concrete might be the best surface for a work bench provided it is within our price range, the next might be a timber work bench (IKEA) but timber does not really like to be wet. What you do in the kitchen are always messy things, you cook, chop make sticky jam, have hot pots to shove around, heaps to wash up and little helpers. Which are the best materials for such a mess? any kitchen material regardless of the composition will only last as long as the treatment it receives Re: Plannning a kitchen from a practical standpoint 3Apr 08, 2010 9:50 am If a kithchen is built correctly using HMR (high moisture resistant) boards and appliances are installed and sealed properly, then there should be no issues with water damage, unless you are using the hose to clean it down after the kids have been helping you. The internal carcase of a cupboard shouldn't be visible with all doors in place so I'm not sure why you dont like white internals with timber doors, it's just a clean (and easy to clean) uniform look in my mind but each to their own. If you want a hard wearing bench top that you can beat up on and put hot pots directly onto have you thought about stainless steel? It'll still be there when they demolish your home in another 60 years. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Plannning a kitchen from a practical standpoint 4Apr 15, 2010 8:17 pm chippy If a kithchen is built correctly using HMR (high moisture resistant) boards and appliances are installed and sealed properly, then there should be no issues with water damage, unless you are using the hose to clean it down after the kids have been helping you. The internal carcase of a cupboard shouldn't be visible with all doors in place so I'm not sure why you dont like white internals with timber doors, it's just a clean (and easy to clean) uniform look in my mind but each to their own. If you want a hard wearing bench top that you can beat up on and put hot pots directly onto have you thought about stainless steel? It'll still be there when they demolish your home in another 60 years. Stainlss is a good surface- for commercial kitchens, but the scratches etc can make it look messy pretty quick, and if plan to enertain, you don't wan to spend 4 hrs getting your tops looking nice again. olished concrete is nice, but i eel will date once out of fashion. Stone tops look great and are durable, but can blow your budget. Good luck with this project. Adrien The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6175 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6631 2 4672 |