subject: Simple Do-it-yourself Project For The Winter [print this page] I dont know about you guys but I get so fed up doing nothing during the cold winter months. I cannot get out in the garden as it is so wet and cold. I need a project that I can get stuck into for a good period of time. I gave it some thought and came up with a good cunning plan. I sat the wife down and asked her what jobs would she like me to do around the house? I told her if I do all the do- it- yourself jobs around the house during the winter I will go on a lads holiday during the spring. She came up with a long list. Most of the jobs were in the kitchen. The list read - broken floor tiles, broken wall tile, laminate floor lifting by kitchen sink, worktops scratched and water damaged.
On viewing the list it seemed to me we needed a new kitchen. I decided to offer exactly that. We took a trip to the local do it yourself store. We went to the kitchen area to view the display models. We decided to go the whole hog and fit all instigated appliances and possibly a bespoke sink unit. I have always wanted an island for the cooker.
Before we left I had taken all the measurements of the kitchen where the door was etc. I used some of my kids graph paper from a school book so my floor plan was to scale. Then we asked a sales representative for some advice and we gave him the plan. At this moment I considered it important to tell him what our budget was. Just so we do not waste any time.
He said go and get a tea or coffee and come back in half an hour. He would then show us some plans of kitchens that would fit our budget and desires. After the half hour was up, we returned to his desk. I can tell you I was excited about my do-it-yourself kitchen project.
When he showed the first plan I could tell the wife did not like the lay out and style. The second had a totally different effect. She loved it. It was within budget and all the fixtures and fittings where included as were the appliances. The kitchen designer went on to inform us that off the shelf units would be ok as the measurements we supplied him were standard.
We got a trolley and collected the kitchen units. It took three loads as our car is only small. The appliances will follow in a day or two. But that is good as I need to rip out the old kitchen and make it ready for the new appliances including the plumbing work. On the whole it was a brilliant simple do-it-yourself project for the winter. It kept me busy and got me big points with the wife. We also improved the value of our house.
