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Quality problems at the cheap end of kitset kitchens include the use of cheap particle board (known in the trade as Weetbix). Thin paper and PVC edging. Cheap-looking benchtop blanks that are just cut to size and often have jointing strips. Water and ‘Weetbix’ board just don’t mix. It swells and turns to mush when wet, ruining the appearance of your kitchen.
Fortunately high quality DIY systems are starting to appear, kitchens that don’t have that cheap shed-kitchen look. Look for moisture resistant carcases, high quality doors and panels, and custom made benchtops.
Building Codes
Ensure that your new kitchen conforms to the building regulations and requirements for your area. An illegal installation could be dangerous to you and your family. It could well jeopardize the eventual sale of your home.
Resale
Bear in mind that everybody has different ideas about how a kitchen should be laid out and what should be in it. Colour is another area of personal choice. If you ever plan to sell your home you need to be mindful of ensuring that it has broad appeal rather than be too quirky.
Remember that your choice of Purple Haze might be someone else’s idea of a nightmare colour. Also remember that today’s fashionable, must have colours (battleship grey say) are tomorrows dated has-beens. Choose carefully with maximum and enduring appeal in mind.
Remember too that you should not sacrifice quality for a budget kitchen. Don’t turn your DIY kitchen project into a Bodge-It-Yourself disaster
Painting tips
Glass splashbacks
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