Contents

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Introduction

Kitchen Design
  kitchen furniture
  layout tips

Appliances
  cooktops
  ovens
  microwaves
  rangehoods

Kitchen Selling
  tricks of the trade

Buying A Kitchen
  setting your budget
  kitchen appliances
   kitchen layout
  choose a supplier
   kitchen designers

Protection
  what investment?
  due diligence
  due diligence

Kitchen Cost

Guarantees

Custom Kitchens

Kitchen Value

Kitchen Lifetime

Kitchen Layout Tips

• Always keep in mind that the kitchen should make life easy for you.
• Keep the sink, hob and food preparation areas within easy reach of each other.
• Ensure that you have clear work surfaces on either side of sink and hob.
• Avoid placing appliances in the corners, which can create inaccessible spaces.
• Avoid placing drawers in the corners.
• Keep oven and hob separated from the fridge to prevent damage caused by temperature clashes.
• Avoid placing your hob in front of a window especially if it is gas.
• Locate your dishwasher close to the sink.
• Locate cutlery and everyday crockery drawers close to the dishwasher.
• Store cooking pots and trays near to oven and hob.
• Allow for plenty of power points around the kitchen.
• An eye-level oven is safer for young children and better for your back.
• Allow at least 1200 mm between lines of cabinets.
• Allow 1000 mm for access into the kitchen (900 mm minimum).
• Allow 300 mm for breakfast bar overhang.
• Don’t forget to plan in a range hood to extract cooking fumes to outside.

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