If you plan to change the wall coverings, either for the first time or for renovation, it is easy to do with the help of wallpapers. Let’s see which one suits, is it wallpapers or paint?

To lease:

The choice between wallpaper or paint will depend on where you live, as well as the area of ​​the house. Although wallpapers are durable, they are not suitable for areas with a high level of humidity, such as the kitchen or bathrooms.

Due to high humidity, they tend to flake off and replacing a section is expensive. In many cases, you have the only option to replace the entire wallpaper. Paint seems to be a better option in such cases. Even if you want to have wallpaper, you put the top half with wallpaper and the bottom half with the tiles.

Variety and pattern:

The old fashion brings back the new trend similar to old wine in a new bottle. Wallpaper is back with new patterns, designs and different materials. If you are planning for the living room or your bedroom, you can create a masterpiece by choosing a different pattern or custom wallpaper.

Today walls can also be painted in different textures and color combinations but they are not easy to customize unlike wallpapers. In the case of paint, it has two finishes: matte and glossy, while wallpaper comes in embossed textures, suede, foil print, etc.

Durability:

Generally, paint lasts 3-5 years and loses its texture, color due to fading, exposure to sunlight or paint peeling. Also, if you have children and pets, you may need to repaint at an earlier stage. Although modern paints come with washable and scrubbable features, they will have their own limitations.

Wallpapers, on the other hand, last up to 15 years, but they do need care. Any mishaps will mean that you will have to completely redo the wallpapers. There is a variety of vinyl wallpaper on the market that can prevent mishaps to some extent.

Cost:

The initial cost of wallpaper is higher compared to painting. Paint is cheaper, but the total cost is the same, taking into account durability and other factors. If you are in the habit of renovating the room every few years, then the cost of painting will be cheaper. If your wall is not in good condition, then wallpapering will be cheaper when you include the cost of plastering and require multiple coats of paint.

Ease of application:

Painting is an easy job that requires less experience and fuss. If the surface is not bad, you can apply a new layer on top of the old one, thus reducing labor cost and time. If it’s not the same shade, you’ll need to remove the old paint to incorporate new, lighter paints. On the other hand, wallpapers require experience and can get messy as they are time consuming.

Tiffany-style pendant lights are a beautiful and unique accessory that can be added to most decors. This brightly colored whimsical style has stood the test of time. Pendant lamps have become a mainstay because they are versatile. You can use them in situations where you wouldn’t be able to use a lap stand or table top. However, the question many people have when working with hanging Tiffany lamps is a question of what the height requirements might be.

You’ve probably seen Tiffany-style pendant lamps in your favorite restaurant. This is because the lampshade itself produces a more relaxing and calming effect due to the semi-translucency of the multicolored glass. They are also quite easy to match with just about any type of décor and go well with many different themes. Making use of one in your home is also easy and can add a touch of style and creativity to the look of your room.

Pendant lamps are suspended from the center of an area. For example, if you are installing a light fixture that hangs over a kitchen island, it would sit on the ceiling, centered by the island tabletop measurements below. Determining the proper height for pendant lights is pretty easy too. Each pendant light should hang approximately 28 to 34 inches above the surface below it, when suspended over a table, counter, or island. From the base of the lampshade to the table, make sure the distance is within that measurement.

However, that is simply a general rule of thumb. Other factors that can influence how high to hang a lamp will depend on the size of the lamp compared to the size of the table. When working with square tables, it is easy to center the lamp, measure the distance and hang the lamp properly. However, with things like a rectangular table where you would need more than one lamp, or a smaller table, you might consider hanging the lamp a bit lower. This creates a more calming effect, but only when the bulb is not too bright. For dining tables, lamps can be placed higher, but not so high as to create an awkward effect in the space.

With Tiffany-style pendant lights, sometimes it’s best to take a step back. Have someone hold the lamp at the various heights you are considering. Move around the room as if you were walking in and pay attention to what height looks best for your space. This perception will allow you to hang the lamp at the distance that best suits the room and its furniture. If you don’t feel like you have a good idea of ​​how high to hang the lamp, have that other person come into the room to see the different heights. Although there are general guidelines for Tiffany-style pendant lights, this is usually the best way to determine the height.

Most, if not all, visuospatial learners (VSLs) are accused of being hopelessly disorganized. However, in my experience, these right-brain students (think “distracted teachers”) really can find a needle in a haystack. My son, Matt, for example, whose room on any given day can look like it’s been hit by multiple tornadoes, never ceases to amaze me at his ability to locate the perfect piece of LEGOTM he was looking for.

It is important to note from the illustration above that as long as each person is able to find exactly what they need, in a reasonable amount of time, neither one’s method of organization is better than the other’s. This is an area where “to each his own” is the rule. If someone (probably a teacher or parent) were to force the child on the right to “organize” the way the child on the left has done, he would probably never find another document again. His new system, or structure, of organization would be completely foreign to him and he would not be able to imagine or see where his belongings were.

Organization for many VSLs is an obstacle. If your visual-spatial kids find that they’re losing important paperwork (like homework!), or toys, or money, they need to start developing and implementing some system of organization. However, the new method must be your own. Trying to organize under someone else’s system (such as the parent’s) simply won’t work. If you think green folders are appropriate for all science assignments, for example, but green doesn’t make sense to your children in connecting assignments to science, then they can’t use that system. They must create their own meaningful strategies that they can understand and remember. Here’s how to help them get started:

Be sure to check out office supply stores and other places that sell a variety of products designed to help with organization. Color coded envelopes, files and pocket folders are perfect for storing specific papers. Colored index cards are a great note-taking tool, and the use of a Day-Timer or Palm Pilot to record due dates and appointments are all tools available to the visual-spatial learner. Have you ever wondered why so many organizational products have appeared on the market in recent years? These must be inventions of the visuospatial among us to help themselves and others like them.

Linda Leviton, visuospatial resource access team member and visuospatial learner, writes:

VSLs are horizontal or vertical organizers… if they are horizontal, they need a long table (preferably not deep) to take out (and leave out) work in progress. If they are vertical, they need places to create stacks. I bought one of those cubbyhole paper filers and I have it right next to my computer (with labels for each section) and I do just that. (L. Leviton, personal communication, May 31, 2004)

When we homeschooled, each of my children used a Teacher’s Planner to record their daily assignments. In fact, sometimes homework for different subjects was recorded in different colors. There are several varieties of planners available, including those that show a week at a glance or a month at a glance. You can find them at local teacher supply stores. Encourage your kids to choose one that offers plenty of space to write or draw important notes about due dates, expectations, homework details, and other appointments. We also used these planners as checklists, which added to my kids’ sense of accomplishment as they checked off each task.

Linda Leviton also advised:

As for school work, I have a word for you… pockets. Forget folders and put holes in things. They need something they can stuff papers into, and if you color-code the pockets, you have a better chance of getting the right paper in the right pocket. My preference is a folder where each class has its own colored pockets (one front and one back)… the front is for current work or something to turn in, the back is for reference or previous work. Just don’t expect them to punch holes or get papers in sections that involve opening or closing anything; stuffing is what they do best! (L. Leviton, personal communication, May 31, 2004)

Matt’s personal method of making sure he remembers to bring his homework binder, lunch box, and water bottle to school every day is to stack them in their place on the kitchen table. Then, when he finishes his breakfast, he immediately carries everything to the car. The few times he has left one of those items somewhere other than the kitchen table, they didn’t make it to school.

Another tip for organizing visual-spatial kids and helping them stay that way is to try to keep a consistent schedule from week to week. I know it’s really hard these days with so many competitive schedules in a family and extracurricular activities to choose from, but consistency should help your family get organized and stay put. Knowing that every Tuesday afternoon you have sports practice or every Friday afternoon a musical instrument lesson, followed by homework, chores, dinner, TV or computer time, can help you plan your day in consequence and find time for everything you need to do. .

A large calendar is also helpful to record each family member’s schedule. Use it to show everyone’s commitments, from sports practices to work schedules, field trip days, long-term assignments, vacations and other days off. I’ve found that encouraging my kids to record homework due dates three or four days before the actual due date has really helped prevent last-minute sleepless nights. The built-in extra time leaves room for editing, revising projects, etc. and a more relaxed approach to the deadline. Having a master calendar also allows visuospatial learners (notoriously known to have a tremendous sense of space but lack a sense of time) to see how far it is until Christmas, the last day of school, their birthday, or other events they’re anticipating.

Teach your kids to use the computer to help get organized! There are a number of programs that include calendars, ways to notify you of due dates (in advance), and can create note files about certain tasks. They are likely to use and depend on a personal computer for the rest of their lives. Introduce them to the computer products that are available to help them organize their schoolwork and home life.

There are certain traps for visual-spatial children, traps that their brains love to get almost unintentionally caught in. The traps, in particular, are the computer and the television. Due to the use of visual imagery, the right hemisphere is highly attracted (some might argue addicted?) to these entertainment boxes. Consider creating a specific time during the day or week for computer and television use. If this is built into the family schedule, it’s easier to understand why Mom sets homework time at a certain time and doesn’t let procrastination or the distraction of the TV or computer turn into an argument. We use a timer in our house to eliminate conflicts over what time the computer game or TV show started. The timer is not arbitrary. The bell rings, the shift is over.

“A place for everything and everything in its place” is not an easy trick for visuospatial children, but it is a technique that will last them a lifetime. I rarely lose my car keys because they go in the exact same place every time I come home. We have a small shelf reserved just for library books, so when the due date comes, we don’t have to scramble to find them. I think it’s important for kids to keep their rooms the way they’d like, but they need to be able to put away their clothes, sports gear, and other items in a reasonable amount of time. In our house, we also insist that there be no food in the bedroom (yuck!) and that there be a clear path from the door to the bed in case we have to check on them at night; there have been too many bare feet on toys episodes to count! Inexpensive containers, including shoe boxes and plastic food containers, are great accessories for sorting small toys. We keep an entire closet exclusively for construction toys.

Advanced preparation is essential. Have your children pack backpacks and lunch boxes the night before. Sometimes we even charge up the car the night before to try to eliminate morning problems. The clothes for the next day must be selected the night before, Matt places his at the foot of the bed. Where we live, the weather changes frequently and without warning, so we keep the car prepared with extra light jackets, sometimes a complete change of clothes, and always snacks.

With a little practice and trial and error to see what works and what doesn’t, your spatially-minded kids can probably get organized and stay that way!

©Copyright Alexandra Shires Golon (2004). De Golon, AS, RaisingTopsy-Turvy Kids: How to Successfully Raise Your Visual-Spatial Child, Denver (2004): DeLeon Publishing.

We’ve been talking about pain a lot in our recent blogs, which naturally leads us to talk about Sandler’s funnel of pain. But, first I would like to tell you a quick story:

It is 5:30 pm on a beautiful summer day. Mom listens to little five-year-old Jimmy running across the back porch. She opens the screen door and roars into the house. She jumps into the kitchen where Mom is busy making dinner. Before she can ask Jimmy if she had fun playing outside, he says, “Hey, Mommy, can I have an ice cream cone?”

His mom replies, “You can have ice cream after dinner.” The next afternoon, her mom hears Jimmy running up the stairs. She bursts into the kitchen again and asks the same question: “Can I have an ice cream cone?” Her mom says, “Jimmy, after dinner, you can have one.”

On the third day, Jimmy comes running the same way. He looks at his mom and says, “Mommy, can I…”? As soon as these words leave his mouth, he sees that look on his face. He already knows what her answer will be. So he says, “What time is dinner?” “In about 25 minutes,” she says. Jimmy says, “Okay,” and walks back out.

So you ask, “what’s the point of the story?” People are taught at a very young age not to fold all their cards, or spill the beans. Why? Because you usually don’t win if you reveal your hand too early in the game. In our story, Jimmy was driving her mother crazy with the same question every day at dinner, until he realized that she was at the boiling point and was going to be mad. Jimmy didn’t want to face the pain of making her mom angry, so he changed her question to one that would make mom happy. He avoided the pain, just like most prospects want to do when he visits.

Most people are raised to avoid revealing their true agenda in potentially difficult situations. Knowing this, we addressed this issue in Sandler’s sales process, using the patented Sandler Pain Funnel, a powerful tool used to uncover a prospect’s true agenda, or “pain.”

UNDERSTANDING THE FUNNEL OF PAIN

The Pain Funnel is a strategically organized set of questions designed to uncover a potential client’s pain. On the other hand, it might also help you discover that the prospect is not in any pain. Either way, this is good for you. Why? It allows you to qualify or disqualify the lead as a true lead. If they are in pain, then you can guide them to resolve or eliminate their pain. If not, you can shake hands and share as friends.

Before proceeding with the use of the Pain Funnel, please note that the funnel works very well on its own, but it works best when combined with other techniques we use in the Sandler Sales Process, especially with the Sandler Pain-O. -Meter and investment tools. So stay tuned for future blogs on these topics.

Again, the Pain Funnel is a series of questions that are used by an expert salesperson during the Pain Step, either in a face-to-face sales call or over the phone. It includes eight pain questions designed to sequentially bring the prospect closer to sharing their true agenda or pain.

Here are the 8 questions in order:

1. “Tell me more about that…”

2. “Can you be more specific? Give me an example.”

3. “How long has this been a problem?”

4. “What have you tried to do about it?”

5. “And that worked?”

6. “How much do you think it cost you?”

7. “How do you feel about that?”

8. “Have you stopped trying to solve the problem?”

You saw earlier in Jimmy’s story how people prefer not to show their hands in front of them. Many people fear the consequences of unbridled honesty and showing their true colors. Therefore, Pain Funnel assumes that the prospect’s agenda will remain hidden and helps him bring the truth to the surface. However, you must be subtle and methodical in your approach when using the Funnel of Pain. If you push too hard too fast, chances are you’ll meet some resistance. The prospect may feel threatened or vulnerable and quickly avoid telling you the truth. So stick to the tried and true questions in the funnel along with the other techniques you learn in the Sandler System and you are sure to put your prospect at ease and guide them through discussing their real issues and pain.

There is no true definition of what constitutes oil rubbed bronze. Most generally agree that oil-rubbed bronze should have darker brown tones with some of the metallic base material showing.

How you get there is another story, and often you can’t get there at all. Many are happy to give the illusion of oil rubbed bronze by giving the piece a faux finish or using some type of spray paint. This makes it very difficult for any metal to show through, since we’re talking about paint in this case. Check out oil-rubbed bronze kitchen and bathroom furniture, lamps, and fixtures. You will usually find that the coloration is very even and consistent. The reason for this is twofold, one, many of us seem to want uniformity in our furnishings. Manufacturers give us that by basically painting the items or submerging metal-plated items in a chemical tank. Easy, cheap, and uniform, and just what we want, right? Oh, and very profitable for this “premium” finish.

If you want the look of real aged metal, you will have to accept that aging and patina are not uniform and will differ from item to item. There can be extreme beauty in the variability associated with metal and the aging process. You can see the variations by looking at the statues and buildings in any ancient city. Handsome! But it’s certainly not a cookie cutter!

This is how the craftsman creates the look of oil rubbed bronze. From the metal, or a finish understood as real metal, chemicals are applied that alter the metal and change the color. Think of patina as rust and rust as patina. But what we call rust is only common to ferrous metals like iron and steel. Other metals naturally patina in their own way and show wide color differences depending on variables such as salt air, pollution and temperature. Brown tones as well as greens, blacks, and blues are often displayed in bronze, brass, and copper.

The expert skater works his magic to produce these natural colors without waiting a couple of centuries for the patina to develop. Chemicals are applied in various combinations to give the desired look. Greens, blues, and browns require different techniques, but the final step is the same. To give a natural look, the highlights are rubbed in by hand letting the beauty, shine and life of the underlying metal shine through.

SSV countertops are notorious for developing cracks, bubbles, and separation problems. A homeowner might really think that he just has to live with it or replace the entire kitchen full of countertops. After all, if he is going to replace the countertop that has the problem, he will naturally have to replace the other countertops that may be in the kitchen or he would have a big difference in color or patterns. From an aesthetic point of view, this would make his kitchen much less attractive than the display space he intended it to be.

It is possible to repair your SSV countertop, but it comes with a few strings attached. It’s one thing to find a company that actually does the work for you. Most countertop repair specialists will not touch SSV. Partly because they cannot obtain the necessary material to make the repair and partly because they do not have the correct techniques to make the repair. There are many similarities between doing a regular 1/2″ solid surface repair and doing an SSV repair, but the slight differences in repair techniques are where skill and experience play a role.

Another issue that arises with SSV repair is dye lot matching. In the ideal situation, the homeowner would have either the sink cutout or the stove cutout available to use for the repair. In this case, dye lot matching would not be a problem. In a not-so-perfect scenario where your repair specialist has to do the repair without the homeowner providing dye lot matching material, you can still make a good repair, but it may show up as a repair. In a dye lot match situation, you should not see your repair.

The last topic is this. While you can fix it, if you can find someone willing to do the work for you, no one will guarantee the job for any length of time. The reason for this is due to the highly publicized issues that are so common with SSV. In other words, it could make a beautiful repair for you, but you just couldn’t be sure there wouldn’t be some kind of flaw simply because of the material. That being said, I have done dozens of SSV repairs in the last 7 or 8 years and have only received one call for the same repair.

I’ve found that most SSV repair customers, once they’re properly briefed on what to realistically expect, are more likely to attempt at least one repair before deciding to wreck their kitchen and bank account with a full appliance replacement. kitchen countertop. If the repair fails at some point or they develop another problem elsewhere on the countertop, they usually decide to live with the problem or go ahead with the full replacement.

Like anyone who’s installed a home, you understand that buying the right appliances for your kitchen can mean the difference between a smooth, efficient kitchen or an inconsistent, unreliable nightmare. It is generally considered that buying the best you can afford is always good advice. But when we all have different budgets, how can we know which appliance is best for us?

To help make a decision on which electric kettle to buy, consider the following factors;

• Reliability-– Boiling water may seem like a simple task that can be done using a pot and a stove, but sometimes even the appliances we buy that are designed to simply boil water can’t even do that. That’s why we want to know that the product will work every time.
• Safety – this is probably the most important factor. Buying reputable brands will guarantee the safest choice. Security features will also be more abundant in the more expensive brands, while the cheaper brands will only have minimal security factors.
• Energy-– Depending on how fast you want to boil water will depend on how powerful you want the kettle to be. Power is another one of those features that gets better or bigger with a higher price. But for most of us, any kettle will probably do.
• Styling-– this is a feature that we all care about, probably the most important after security. A teapot sits on your work table all year round and will need to fit in with your kitchen decor. Whether you opt for brushed stainless steel, white plastic, or a bright chrome finish, chances are your kettle’s style factor is proportional to how much you spend.
• Durability-– Durability is not something that always goes according to price. Sometimes the cheapest kettles from a supermarket will outlast the fanciest and most expensive offering from a premium brand. It’s good to go with recommendations in this regard, or perhaps ask the store clerk which brand has the most returns.

Top 5 electric kettles

1. Kambrook KAK36 1.7LT Cordless Kettle

This mid-priced kettle has a simple white design and is cordless, which is a great safety and practical feature. At the lower end of the price spectrum, this is a simple, good quality appliance.

2. Sunbeam KE9200S Cafe Series Kettle

This kettle is at the higher end of the price range, but it looks great. The clean, sleek lines of this Sunbeam Café series kettle will look amazing on any work table. Polished stainless steel and cord storage will ensure this stylish kettle always looks stunning and takes pride of place in your kitchen.

3. Delonghi Kettle KBH2401 1.7 Lt

The Delonghi 1.7 liter kettle, with its sleek modern design, will look great in any modern kitchen. The price of this electric kettle is justified by its three-level safety features.

4. Russel Hobbs Edinburgh Satin Cordless Kettle R/RHK2

This is a long-time favorite and reputable brand of kettles and small appliances. Russel Hobbs teapots will generally deliver a high quality product with a great design. This cute polished stainless steel teapot looks homey and old-fashioned with the curved handle set at the top. The price is good and the style is excellent.

5. 1.7L Tiffany Corded Automatic Kettle

When it comes to electric kettles, a Tiffany kettle is one of the favorites on the market. One of the first ports of call for anyone leaving the home, this kettle may not be stainless steel or very flashy, but it will get the job done and cost very little. With some decent safety features and a nice style factor, this corded kettle will boil water and keep boiling for years to come.

Tables come in all shapes and sizes. In addition, they are suitable for specific needs and can be used to design various niches and blank walls throughout the house. Each table comes with a unique skill set and style.

Here are some given below:

1. rectangular: A classic table style suitable for coffee, rectangular tables fit perfectly with sofas that are larger than life. Dining tables are the most popular in rectangular formats
2. Square: Square tables are effortlessly stylish and are a great complement to compact and sectional sofas. Ottomans are combined as square tables and are very popular with sectionals. Square tables are also popular choices in smaller meeting halls and offices.
3. round: With a modern design, these tables are perfectly suited to contemporary homes. Round coffee tables are also a great solution for smaller living rooms as they take up less space. Round tables are very popular for conferences.
4. oval: An alternative to round tables, oval tables tend to be longer and are well suited to larger living rooms.

No matter what your furniture style is, choose from a wide variety of table options. Have a mix of classic coffee and end table styles as well as some contemporary designs. Space-saving options are available in the form of nested tables that come in sets of two and three. Of the above formats, the tables are designed to fit every space in your life based on your requirements. The dining tables adapt to rectangular, square or circular formats to suit your needs and space. Living room spaces accommodate square, oval, circular, and rectangular tables that are used to accent or highlight sofas or alcoves. Small format square and rectangular tables are used to highlight the beds for a complete bedroom look.

Office is a completely different ball game. Office tabular formats are segregated by area and designation with some additional customization and customization entries. Most of the tables used by most people in the office comprise square or rectangular formats with functional areas assigned to each section of the table. Round and U-shaped desks along with rectangular desks are popular choices for office conferences. Corner offices and top management cabins are destined for large format tables that are usually rectangular or L-shaped. These come with many accessories and features for a complete desk solution for everyone.

Usage is another important factor in selecting the right table for you. Some tables are designed exclusively for coffee and conversation, while others are used as display pieces or added on to break up the monotony of the design. Oval tables are used as statement pieces and to keep magazines and papers close at hand. Square and rectangular tables are placed in corners or alcoves to add cozy corners to your spaces. Dining tables come in various formats to suit your needs, of which an island dining set is the most popular when placed near the kitchen.

A table is eventually much more than a table.

Hungry Girl 300 under 300 by Lisa Lillien

This book offers 300 great breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that are under 300 calories. It also includes starters and appetizers. The many foods bring original foods and come to life with new ingredients in the mix, like Buffalo Chicken Wing Macaroni & Cheese or PB&J Oatmeal Heaven. If you are interested in losing weight and keeping your calorie intake low, this is the book for you.

Annabel Karmel’s 100 Best Baby Purees

Babies grow the most in their first year of growth, so they need the most nutritious diet while they’re growing. Making your own baby food not only saves money, it also ensures your baby gets the freshest, purest food with vegetables, meat, and everything else she needs to grow. This book features 100 easy baby foods from the time your baby is born to six months of age. If your child needs the regular nutrients that a baby will need, it is highly recommended that you take this book.

Fresh and Fast Vegetarian by Marie Simmons

If you are a vegetarian and want to know the vital aspects of vegetables, then this book is ideal for you. There are many soups and vegan delights in the mix of meals in this book, and it will leave the many vegetarians looking for a good cookbook speechless. Many of these meals are very easy to make and also very quick. The meals are not only tasty, but also visually appealing.

How to cook everything by Mark Bittman

This cookbook has a total of 2000 recipes for a good meal. It really has everything to cook, such as vegetables from peppers to aubergines, meat, fish and pasta, almost everything you can imagine in a single book. You can throw away your old cookbooks because Mark Bittman probably has all those recipes in that book. This is the best kitchen companion if you want a good variety of food. This cookbook has been acclaimed and has caused a stir in culinary society. It has replaced many books in the past and seems to be the most necessary book for cooking.

Quick and Easy Primal Blueprint Meals by Mark Sisson and Jennifer Meier

These are meals you can make in less than 30 minutes that are low in carbs and have been shown to make the most effective difference in health and weight management. These are fast foods, not intimidating, and will leave your mouth watering. There is a lot of variety, it has color photos and it does not require strange ingredients and they are healthy as always. All of these are done in just 30 minutes or less.

These great books are the best cookbooks on the shelves today, and any good cook needs at least one of these in their kitchen.

The Work Triangle or The Work Area: One of the most important aspects of any fitted kitchen and it is also one of the planning areas that should involve input from the cook or chef. There are three main appliances that will condition this area and these are the kitchen, the refrigerator and the sink or waste area. You may well be wondering why, well when you think about it, these are the three most used spots in any kitchen. If any of these areas are too far apart, it can make it difficult to use the kitchen to its full potential. Therefore, the work area or the work triangle should be given the attention it deserves before moving on to the other areas of choosing your kitchen, and that is your first fitted kitchen tip.

Available kitchens: When you go into any showroom today, you’ll see a wide variety of fitted kitchens displayed under strategically placed bright lights, and you think I must have one of these. A little tip, don’t rush into that decision, and that’s your second fitted kitchen tip. One of the areas to check is the range casing or frame. This is where the doors are attached by hinges that will be used many times every day, and you certainly don’t want to adjust the doors a few weeks after your purchase because some manufacturer decides to cut corners by using scrap wood from the frame, and the hinges and other accessories, such as guides, become loose because the screws used to attach the accessories do not grip properly.

maple kitchens This is a very valuable hardwood, we have in North America the sugar maple while in Europe we have the sycamore maple. Butcher blocks and skittles are made primarily from North American hard maple and have a beautiful decorative wood grain that is extremely popular when installing fitted kitchens in Ireland.

ash kitchens This wood is a hard and resistant wood and is used to make bows, fitted kitchens, electric guitar bodies and one of the famous sports accessories, the hurley stick. Hurling is a sport played by sports warriors from all over Ireland and is considered the fastest place in the world. Not for the faint of heart.

oak kitchens One of the hardwoods with a very attractive grain and widely used for furniture making for centuries. It is also used to make whiskey and wine barrels and is one of the woods used for the construction of half-timbered houses. American oak fitted and custom fitted kitchens when manufactured and finished to a high standard are simply beautiful.

Knotty Pine Kitchens Pines are grown primarily in the northern hemisphere and are extremely important in the commercial world and are used extensively in the manufacture of custom and fitted kitchens, windows, roofing and flooring.

framed kitchens These kitchens can be made from any wood and are made by simply having the doors and drawers sit in the frame instead of protruding like a normal kitchen. They are by far the best style of custom fitted kitchens available today. Leinster Woodcraft are specialists in this type of manufacturing and you can see their kitchens by visiting the following links.

painted kitchens These kitchens are where kitchens are painted and can be updated over the years. A popular fitted kitchen is one where the kitchen base and wall units are painted cream with an oak worktop to add contrast and style. Tips, look behind the beautiful new kitchen door and ask questions, after all it is your hard earned money your spending. Visit the links just below this article to view images and get quotes.