Fitting Your Kitchen

Fitting Your Kitchen Tools
All kitchens are different and so it is very difficult to pinpoint a group of tools that everyone who is fitting a kitchen will need. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 tools that are most likely to be used when fitting a kitchen.
Kitchen fitting tool number 1: Hammer
Whether you have bought a readymade assembly kitchen, or you have built your cabinets and worktops from scratch, the humble hammer is definitely a tool you will need to hammer in various nails and pegs into your worktops.
 Kitchen fitting tool number 2:  Handheld Electric Screwdriver
Almost every part of the your kitchen wall units will require some form of screwing to hold them together, attach them to the wall and also to affix doors and handles to draws and cabinets.  Cabinets have quite a few hard to reach areas, and you will find yourself reaching in, around and behind them in hard to reach places.
 Kitchen fitting tool number 3: Drill
Often when fitting a kitchen you will find the need to make holes, widen holes or loosen holes to fit screws and other parts to the kitchen.
 Kitchen fitting tool number 4: Jigsaw
A jigsaw is a type of saw that is used to trim cabinets and other softer, non stone worktop materials, and are designed to cut straight lines in wood.  They come with a variety of settings to help you cut to a finish that you need. Pick a jigsaw that ad a variable speed limit to give you options to cut metals, and woods.  Jigsaws are available from UK tool hire shops.

 
Kitchen fitting tool number 5: Handsaw
You will need a handsaw to trim off any excess materials in tight locations such as bits of wood that jut out.
Kitchen fitting tool number 6: Grinder
If you are fitting granite or stone worktops into your kitchen, you will need a grinder to smooth edges or to adjust the fit of granite or marble.
Kitchen fitting tool number 7: Hole Saw
If you cabinets need to have pipes or wires fitted through them, to make space for plumbing or a washing machine, you will need a hole saw to cut holes into the backs and sides of cabinet walls. The hole saw cutter comes with a standard wood saw often in different sizes and is used for cutting holes that are bigger than what can be achieved with a drill bit. All you need to do is apply some pressure to the area you need a hole in, and the hole saw will drill the hole for you.
Kitchen fitting tool number 8: Crow bar and Crow hammer
These will make pulling of existing shelves and cabinets significantly easier.
Kitchen fitting tool number 9: Tile cutter
A decent tile cutter is a must if you are planning to apply tiles to your kitchen walls. Renting a good tile cutter will save wasted tiles and look nicer.
Kitchen fitting tool number 10: Safety Equipment
Goggles and gloves.

Author Bio:

Ben is a DIY enthusiast who writes for multiple tool hire companies, offering everything from drill hire to scaffold tower hire

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Simple Steps for Creating an Eco-Friendly Kitchen

Simple Steps for Creating an Eco-Friendly Kitchen

Nearly everyone knows that recycling, driving fuel efficient vehicles, and using less water and energy helps the environment. Those who are concerned about the state of our planet and who wish to do all they can to live green may be considering revamping their kitchen. The kitchen is the most important room in the house for environmental concerns as it uses, and often wastes, the most energy. It is also the key location for other activities, such as eating environmentally friendly foods and disposal of products.

Green Appliances

Replacing kitchen appliances with energy saving features is good for the environment and the pocketbook. The less energy that a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher expend, the less the homeowner will spend on monthly bills. Though most small appliances are not Energy Star rated due to their small usage of power, there are some, like toaster ovens, that have energy-efficient versions.

Kitchen Lighting

Many families spend the majority of their time together in the kitchen, which means kitchen lights are on most of the time. Lights that use fluorescent tubing instead of standard incandescent bulbs can reduce their energy consumption by up to 75 percent.

Faucets and Fixtures

For the greenest kitchen, adding low flow faucets is an inexpensive and easy way to reduce the amount of water wasted. The best choice for is a kitchen faucet with an aerator of 1 gallon per minute. The aerator can be purchased on a new fixture or can be purchased separately and added to the existing faucet.

Kitchen Composting

Indoor composting is a popular way to create a new home for food refuse. Instead of throwing away certain leftovers and peelings, placing them in a compost bin helps to create an organic material for helping house plants and gardens thrive.

Indoor Recycling

Most recycling containers are located in the family garage or mud room. If this area is not near the kitchen, many items that could be recycled may end up in the garbage. The green kitchen should have its own recycling areas for glass, plastic, and paper items.

A Conscious Cupboard

The green kitchen does not only consist solely of the original design but also consists of the family’s regular purchases. Buy foods that are packaged in reusable containers as much as possible. Purchase fresh produce or buy out of bulk bins. Also consider purchasing local foods that have not had to travel far, therefore having the least environmental impact.

Green Kitchen Decor

It is not difficult to find beautiful, environmentally friendly decor for the kitchen. Look for kitchen mats made from recycled shoes or wall art made from billboards or recycled glass. For a fun, economical project, families can choose to make their own recycled art for everyone who enters the kitchen to enjoy.

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Whether you’re a bachelor or a family of 4, cooking is a part of your life.  Even if it’s just popping bread in the toaster.  Sharing meals with someone you love is an age old tradition and one that seems to be falling away.  We live in a world with limited time and fast food everywhere.  But there are ways to make cooking easier.

A well stocked kitchen is ideal.  But if you’re on a budget (and have limited space) these 7 essentials are a wonderful start.  Your stomach (not to mention heart and cholesterol) will thank you.

*Pot and Pan Set

Now you can get a set of good pots and pans for fairly cheap.  You need a good set to do everything from boiling pasta to sautéing chicken.  Don’t skimp on this or try to do everything with a huge pot your mom gave you when you moved out. It won’t work.

*Knife Set

You don’t need anything fancy.  Really just a great chopping knife with a sharpener and a steak knife set will do.  The bread knife, paring knife and all the others are added bonuses. It’s miserable trying to chop anything with a dull knife.

*Garlic Press

It may seem small, but I love this sucker.  It demolishes garlic instantly.  And makes putting garlic in everything really easy.  And garlic is a super healthy way to make anything tastier.

*Food Processor

This is an investment that you’ll use all the time.  A really high powered blender works too, like the Vitamixer.  But if you don’t have the dough, you can get away with a fairly inexpensive processor like the CuisineArt.  It makes your life a lot easier and opens up a world full of fun recipes.

*Wire Whisk

When you have to beat the living tar out of some recipe, using a spoon just doesn’t cut it.  Grab a whisk.  They’re inexpensive and cut the time down by half.  They’re great for baking, cooking eggs, making salad dressing, you name it.

*Cutting Board

This is kind of a given, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t have one! Or if they do, it’s a really bad one.  A good wood board is awesome.  And it looks good on your counter, if you don’t have space to store it.  And it’s good to have 2: one for meat and only meat and one for everything else.

*Salad Spinner

Before I got one, I’d wash lettuce and then lay it in paper towel and dry it.  Problem was it never got fully dry and I was burning through paper towels like they were going out of style.  You can get a great spinner for around $20.  It’s well worth it.  Plus, if you have kids, they’ll love pushing the spinner down.  They have fun and you don’t have to work as hard. Win!

If you take care of these 7 basic things, you’ll be off to a great start at stocking your kitchen! Just think of the possibilities for dinner.

Lisa Coronado is a content writer for Custom Magnets  .