An in-between phase

kayannie

Baileys_Babe said:

jwil said:

 a couple of cheap dressers to store things and a table to work on until we can afford to do it.  

You are describing my kitchen, our reclaimed butlers sink is on a stand made of 2 by 4, we also have a couple of shelving units/bookcases. It does the job and has been this way for 12+ years.

When we moved home 5 years ago, this place was ok except for the 197O's (I think, could be '60's) kitchen. I love old things, but not those horrible wall tiles decorated with bunches of grapes, carrots etc.
The kitchen renovation has just began, doing it on a shoestring obviously. Shaker style cupboard doors (using the old carcasses) from bee & queue. Only 4 doors put on so far, but what a difference already! 

There's still a lot to do, but as my OH is over 80 & had a heart attack 9 months ago, he is doing well. Luckily for me, he was a carpenter in a previous life.

I would love to have had freestanding units, but my kitchen is so small that it wouldn't have been practical. I have asked for a few open shelves though.

KA

PennysIntoPounds

I'm loving the sound of reclaimed butlers sink and bookcases @Baileys_Babe, this is making me think of our kitchen options in a whole other way

Will probably still be simpler to just buy one at some point what with the multi-layered chaos of this build, but we'll see what stage we're at when we get there.
At the moment kitchen of any type is a distant dream, focus is on the million other things that need paying for first!

That's an exciting project @kayannie, excellent planning from you for choosing a partner who used to be a carpenter 😁
Glad he's doing well, you can tell him your mate thinks your man's a catch if you need to motivate him through male pride 🥂😂

It's amazing how little things make a huge difference, in a former flat I hated the handles on the kitchen drawers so much I spent (not lots of) money on getting ones more to my taste. Made the entire room such a classier and more pleasing space, just with that small alteration.
Do keep us updated @kayannie!

kayannie

I'm sure flattery will spur any man on!

KA x

PennysIntoPounds

Free exercise of half wussy situps

Usuals

Entered some competitions. Hampers ahoy!

Shower and hairwash using free toiletries

Nice long walk with Mr PIP collecting some lipbalm from olio, and having beer with camra discount

Defrosting the freezer today so dinner is eating the most vulnerable item in the fridge, cherry tomato and mozzarella pizza

Hope everyone is having a good vibes only Sunday, you know the rule 😁🍻

beanielou

Happy Sunday 🤗

WelshmansDaughter

The Swedish Shop has a freestanding kitchen type thing for under £200 if you want something quick and easy.
That or the big river does a basic kitchen stand you can put microwave etc on with some counter space for under £100

PennysIntoPounds

Happy Sunday @beanielou 😊🥂

Ooh thanks for those ideas @WelshmansDaughter, appreciated. First we have to find money and sort out details and delivery to have one functioning bathroom, do the heat pump in case Budget B*ggery occurs, and get windows and front and back doors 😭😂

WelshmansDaughter

I should correct myself and say the big river thingy (baker's rack it is called apparently) is around £60. 

What you mean you don't want to live in a bathroom less house with excellent ventilation?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

PennysIntoPounds

'Excellent ventilation' 😂 Thank you but no Ms Estate Agent @WelshmansDaughter

Watty1

Totally agree on the budget speculation. It is really irritating, seems to have been going on for months!  It seems so upsetting for some, frustrating for others and causes so much unease (shakes self off stool and goes off mumbling)

Returns to say I know someone who bought a fabulous kitchen, handmade expensive with an American Style fridge for £250 if they removed it.   Barely worn.  VNM bought his kitchen off face book market place for his house too.    The place I rented was originally a lovely friends home and when she extended into her dad's barn to get a bigger kitchen, she bought her American fridge freezer which was fabulous for £75 and her range cooker for £150  The range cooker was really lovely too and she reused some units someone was giving away, then bought a couple that nearly matched new from Howdens.  Despite the fact that the units didn't match the kitchen was gorgeous!  (Once she loaned me her grandmothers old Ercol furniture to put at the other end, most people thought the kitchen and living area was a  fabulous style statement)

Seeing these second hand / recycle what you have spaces has made me think over buying new (although I will admit the friend who has just had a very posh hand made kitchen installed has a fabulous space, but the £££££ eek)