one kitchen three ways Ever wondered what your kitchen Fab finishes, fresh out of the box JANUARY 2016

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1 JANUARY 2016 one kitchen three ways THIS SEASON S FAVOURITES SEEN ON BHG TV Fab finishes, fresh out of the box BEFORE Ever wondered what your kitchen would look like drenched in highgloss red cabinetry? Or crisp white? Or wonderful wood grain? Check this out: one kitchen redesigned three ways for you to indulge your senses and DIY skills. Start with basics like splashbacks, benchtops and appliances. Then all you have to do is pick your favourite finish and build it! Share the love! Show off your finished Better Homes and Gardens projects! Upload photos to Instagram (tag #bhgaus and the or Facebook via bhg-showus yours.com.au 1 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au

2 Reconfiguring your space Here s a design dilemma! The kitchen on page 1 is smack-bang in the middle of a room with doorways to two bedrooms and a bathroom opening directly onto one side. The lack of walls also limits the amount of kitchen storage, with no room for cabinets. Experiencing similar? Simply build a wall to create a hallway for the bedrooms and bathroom, sectioning off that zone and adding structure to the kitchen. This divider also increases the options for storage, making your kitchen more functional and user-friendly. PLANNING AHEAD With an extensive range of components available on the market, building your own kitchen using flat-pack cabinets has never been easier. Working with a scale plan of your kitchen, use the predetermined dimensions of available components to decide which combination of cabinets suits your space and preferences. Most of the major suppliers have comprehensive catalogues and online planning tools to help you design your dream kitchen. As well as the basic assembly guides, they ll help you choose door types, drawer kits, panels, kickboards, benchtops and accessories everything you need to achieve a finished kitchen with professional results. Gather your supplies n Top and bottom plates, studs, noggings 70 x 45mm pine, as required n New wall sheeting 2200 x 1200 x 6mm fibre cement sheets, as required n Existing wall sheeting 10mm plasterboard, as required n Flat-pack components n Selected tiles You ll also need Hammer; bolster; power saw; nail gun and nails, to suit; chalk line; acrylic stud adhesive; fibre cement nails; construction adhesive; drill; 100mm batten screws; selfadhesive mesh jointing tape; base coat; plasterer s hawk; 100 and 250mm broad knife; metal external angles; spirit level; top coat; trowel; sanding float; sandpaper; 65mm, 28mm and 40mm wood screws; clamps; long straightedge; notched trowel; tile adhesive; tile nibblers; angle grinder with diamond blade; grout sponge; grout; sponge STEP 1 STEP 3 Here s how Getting started STEP 1 Get someone to help you demolish the existing kitchen. Carefully unscrew cabinets to avoid damaging the walls. Older homes may have asbestos sheet wall linings, which should be removed by a pro. STEP 2 Use hammer and bolster to remove old splashback tiles. Do this carefully, as any big holes or chunks out of the wall will need to be repaired. 2 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au

3 After STEP 3 Tip Finish your new wall at the same height as overhead cabinets to make a hallway feel airy and less enclosed. STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 Stud wall STEP 3 To build the stud wall to separate the bedrooms from the kitchen, first use power saw to cut a top and bottom plate to the same length as the proposed wall. Cut studs to fit between top and bottom plate. (Their length is the height of your wall less the combined thickness of top and bottom plate.) Position studs and plates on floor so studs sit between plates and fasten with nail gun. If fixing wall sheets vertically, as here, make sure studs are spaced so edge of sheet will sit on centre of a stud. Otherwise, space studs at 450mm centres. STEP 4 Working from bottom plate, measure 1200mm up the studs at each end of wall. Use chalk to mark a line across studs between these points. STEP 5 Cut noggings to fit between studs along the chalked line. Stagger noggings to either side of the line for ease of nailing. Prior to fixing final nogging, ensure length of wall along this line matches top and bottom plates. Adjust length of final nogging if required. Nail in place. STEP 6 Place dabs of acrylic stud adhesive along studs so they will not coincide with fixings for the wall sheets. If putting sheets vertically, do not apply adhesive to the stud where the edge of the sheet rests. STEP 7 Cut wall sheet to length. Place on 1 end of frame so it meets 1 corner and the short edge is flush with bottom plate. Secure with fibre cement nails along bottom plate every 200mm. Align long edge of sheet Before with side of frame and nail. Continue nailing through top plate and intermediate studs to secure sheet. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to attach following sheets to wall frame. STEP 8 Mark out position of wall on floor. Spread construction adhesive along floor where wall frame will sit. Lift wall into position so it meets line along floor. Predrill, then fix to floor using 100mm batten screws. Where the new wall butts into the existing wall, make plumb and screw through end stud into existing wall framing. STEP 9 Have your electrician and plumber run services if position of appliances and sink is being changed. This may require further removal of existing wall linings. STEP 10 To repair walls where the electrician and plumber have run their services, cut existing plasterboard on the centres of wall studs and remove. Cut new plasterboard sheet to fit in this hole. Apply stud adhesive to the studs, place cut sheet into position and nail in place. Attach fibre cement sheeting to back side of new wall. 3 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au

4 STEP 11 STEP 13 STEP 14 STEP 11 Press self-adhesive mesh jointing tape into recessed joins on new wall and across join where old and new linings meet. Mix up base coat and use plasterer s hawk and 100mm broad knife to spread along joins. (It should be thick enough to just cover the tape.) Once set, apply a second, wider skim coat with 250mm broad knife, feathering edges to wall linings. Fill nail holes. In areas that will be covered by cabinets or will be tiled, this is sufficient to set join between sheets. STEP 12 Cut metal external angles to length and nail to upright corners of fibre cement, using spirit level to make plumb. Apply base coat to angles STEP 10 and feather edge to adjacent fibre cement sheets. Leave to set. STEP 13 Use trowel to apply top coat to all joins and corners that will be seen when kitchen is complete. Apply in successively wider layers, allowing to dry completely after each coat. To properly blend plasterboard patches, you may end up with top coat spreading 600mm over joins and 300mm from each side of corners. STEP 14 Use sanding float and sandpaper to sand joins until wall sheets feel like 1 piece. Check for smoothness by running your hands along the join, feeling for any ridges. Spot fill if necessary. Remove dust. 4 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au

5 After STEP 15 STEP 16 Before Base cabinets STEP 15 Assemble flat-pack cabinets following pack instructions. Keep parts not immediately required in a safe place. Fit base cabinet with adjustable feet and screw out until 145mm high. STEP 16 Install cabinets by starting with the corner pantry, if you have one. Assemble the cabinet near the kitchen to make installation easier. Attach end panels to sides of cabinet that will be visible in the finished kitchen. STEP 17 Make sure sides of pantry are plumb and that it is level. If required, pack between walls and any voids behind the pantry. Using 65mm wood screws, screw through back of pantry into wall studs, or use plugs for a masonry wall. STEP 17 STEP 19 STEP 18 Place the run of base cabinets next to the pantry. Adjust feet on cabinets to make them level with each other. STEP 19 Clamp cabinets together so the front edges are flush. Using 28mm wood screws, predrill, countersink and screw cabinets together. To hide screws, position them behind the hinge blocks and screw from a drawer cabinet into adjacent cabinets. Cut holes for plumbing or electrical services in cabinets as you go. STEP 18 STEP 20 STEP 20 Complete a run of cabinets and use long straightedge to check that they are all level. Screw through backs of cabinets into wall studs. 5 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au

6 Benchtops STEP 21 Place benchtops on cabinets. Use supplied templates for sink and cooktop to confirm their position, then cut holes in benchtop to support them. Cut to length, allowing for any overhang that may be required. Using 40mm wood screws, screw up through rail at front of cabinet and use small brackets at back to secure. STEP 22 To create the waterfall effect at end of cabinets, make the benchtop overhang the end of the cabinets by the same amount as its thickness. Cut another length of benchtop to run from the underside of the benchtop down to the floor. Screw through the side of the end cabinet to secure the vertical piece. Wall cabinets STEP 23 Starting from any tall cabinets, install the wall cabinets. Make the top of the first wall cabinet flush with the top of the tall cabinet. Screw through side of wall cabinet into tall cabinet. Continue fixing wall cabinets, screwing them to each other and to the wall. Splashback STEP 24 Using notched trowel, spread tile adhesive for splashback tiles. STEP 25 Leaving a small gap above the benchtop, start laying tiles. If using mosaic tiles, as here, use grout sponge to gently press across the tiles so they are all aligned with each other. Cut tiles as required using tile nibblers or angle grinder with diamond blade. Leave to set, then grout, wiping regularly with damp sponge. Let dry, then polish tiles with a cloth. Finishing touches STEP 26 Position hardware for doors and drawers, then attach to cabinets. Use adjusting screws to align doors. Cut and scribe kickplates (if required) and use supplied brackets to click them to the legs. STEP 27 Call tradies back to install appliances and the sink. STOCKISTS Project supplies: Bosch Australia, (03) , bosch.com.au: Power tools. Bunnings Warehouse (03) , bunnings.com.au: Bellini Affordable canopy range hood 90cm, built-in oven 90cm and gas cooktop 90cm. Bellini Designer integrated dishwasher. (For appliances, see Special Orders Counter.) Kaboodle flat-pack kitchen components with panels in Antique White, Seduction Red and Copresso, laminated bench top in Taranade. Café Lighting & Living Alonzo spotlight, POA (see Special Orders Counter). Decor8 crazypave mosaic sheets $33.85/pack. Assorted hardware supplies. Dats Skip Bins , dats.net.au: Rubbish removal. Dulux , dulux.com.au: Design Chalkboard in Black. Wash & Wear Kitchen & Bathroom in Vivid White. Aquanamel semi gloss in Vivid White. Shopping details: White diamond, page 30: Aura , aurahome.com.au: Chevron placemats $39.95/4pk. Country Road , countryroad.com.au: Astrid Jug in Black $ Quinn cereal bowls in Black $12.95 each. Dear September dearseptember.com.au: Timber bowl $80. Timber stand $90. Domayne , domayneonline.com.au: Fromage round cheese board with dome $ Loft (02) , loftfurniture.com.au: Timber chopping boards, large $54, small $35. Maison glass jars, large $30, small $24. Orson and Blake (02) , orsonandblake.com.au: Seville bar stool $310 each. The Lost and Found Department , thelostandfounddepartment.com.au: Woven hall runner 90 x 350cm $99. Enamelware jug in White, large $20. Painted timber bowls $10 each. Vintage timber utensils, from $20 each. Wheel and Barrow (08) , wheelandbarrow.com.au: Marble board round 41cm in Black and White $ All other items stylist s own. STEP 23 STEP 24 STEP 22 STEP 25 STEP 26 Photography Phil Aynsley, Brent Wilson, Chris Jones; styling Vanessa Tidy (magazine), Jacqui Pix (TV); project Chris Cort, Scott Marvell, John Rae; diagram Stephen Pollitt 6 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, JANUARY 2016 bhg.com.au