Comments on: The Kitchen Extension – Roll the Credits http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/ Strong men have run for miles and miles, when one from Cherry Hinton smiles Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-15993 Chris Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:31:25 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-15993 It doubled the size of the kitchen area from 4m x 3m to 4m x 6m. But note when you do that, the access areas don't get proportionally bigger, so rather than the worktop and storage space being doubled, it's probably nearly trebled. It doubled the size of the kitchen area from 4m x 3m to 4m x 6m. But note when you do that, the access areas don’t get proportionally bigger, so rather than the worktop and storage space being doubled, it’s probably nearly trebled.

]]> By: Donna http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-15992 Donna Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:19:53 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-15992 Just wondered how big the extension is. Just wondered how big the extension is.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-15949 Chris Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-15949 <a href="http://groups.google.co.uk/group/bryant-victoria/web/brick-type">There's some discussion here.</a> There’s some discussion here.

]]> By: Nigel Stubbins http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-15942 Nigel Stubbins Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:22:13 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-15942 Love the kitchen, I'm considering doing an extension on my 10 year old Victoria and wonder if you had any trouble matching the external bricks? Love the kitchen, I’m considering doing an extension on my 10 year old Victoria and wonder if you had any trouble matching the external bricks?

]]> By: DIY Dave http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-15269 DIY Dave Wed, 06 May 2009 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-15269 Fantastic design! Great use of space. I am looking for kitchen ideas and this is the best one I have seen yet. Fantastic design! Great use of space. I am looking for kitchen ideas and this is the best one I have seen yet.

]]> By: Jane http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-8166 Jane Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:45:41 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-8166 Hi Chris - Thanks for that. I suspected that might be the answer. I am now torn even further because it looks pretty groovy but realistically probably isn't worth it in ease of use and cost etc.! Hi Chris – Thanks for that. I suspected that might be the answer. I am now torn even further because it looks pretty groovy but realistically probably isn’t worth it in ease of use and cost etc.!

]]> By: ChrisRand http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-8162 ChrisRand Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:17:54 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-8162 Big question mark as to whether we'd have one again, I have to say. The cutting board itself is great quality, we've been using it every day for a year, and it looks fine still. However, it has to be unscrewed to remove it, so we never do, just wiping it in place, which isn't optimal. We also make sure we only cut bread etc on it, not meat or fish. As for the cupboard, it's slightly awkward to use, so you wouldn't want it to be full of stuff you use every day. But for irregularly-used stuff, it's a lot easier to access than getting down on your knees and pulling out all the items from an almost inaccessible corner. So it depends how much you need the space (if you don't need it much, no need to get the disco unit) and if you do, whether you have a fair bit of only irregularly-used stuff (like occasional baking tins, etc). Big question mark as to whether we’d have one again, I have to say. The cutting board itself is great quality, we’ve been using it every day for a year, and it looks fine still. However, it has to be unscrewed to remove it, so we never do, just wiping it in place, which isn’t optimal. We also make sure we only cut bread etc on it, not meat or fish. As for the cupboard, it’s slightly awkward to use, so you wouldn’t want it to be full of stuff you use every day. But for irregularly-used stuff, it’s a lot easier to access than getting down on your knees and pulling out all the items from an almost inaccessible corner. So it depends how much you need the space (if you don’t need it much, no need to get the disco unit) and if you do, whether you have a fair bit of only irregularly-used stuff (like occasional baking tins, etc).

]]> By: Jane http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-8127 Jane Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:03:01 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-8127 Hi Chris - Stumbled across your kitchen refit saga in an idle moment but it makes an interesting read. I am currently going through the new kitchen process and am considering the same corner unit with the metallic door, wooden top and disco shelves. How would you review it a few months on? While I think it looks great I wonder if in reality I would always be avoiding actually using it in case I scored an expensive, difficult to replace top. Also I would want to move it to a more convenient place to use and therefore it would occupy worktop space that would be better used as a plain surface. What is the official Rand line on this unit? Hi Chris – Stumbled across your kitchen refit saga in an idle moment but it makes an interesting read. I am currently going through the new kitchen process and am considering the same corner unit with the metallic door, wooden top and disco shelves. How would you review it a few months on? While I think it looks great I wonder if in reality I would always be avoiding actually using it in case I scored an expensive, difficult to replace top. Also I would want to move it to a more convenient place to use and therefore it would occupy worktop space that would be better used as a plain surface. What is the official Rand line on this unit?

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Chris Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:47:11 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-815 It'll vary a lot depending on the size of the extension, etc, of course! I'd budget £20k for the buildings and utilities, and £10-£30k for the kitchen and installation. It’ll vary a lot depending on the size of the extension, etc, of course! I’d budget £20k for the buildings and utilities, and £10-£30k for the kitchen and installation.

]]> By: Fiona Burness http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Fiona Burness Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:26:09 +0000 http://www.chrisrand.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/08/the-kitchen-extension-roll-the-credits/#comment-662 Chris, Your kitchen looks fantastic! Dare I ask how much the whole thing cost? I am considering the whole extension, kitchen refurb thing myself and have no idea where to start. Chris,

Your kitchen looks fantastic! Dare I ask how much the whole thing cost? I am considering the whole extension, kitchen refurb thing myself and have no idea where to start.

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