The kitchen is generally the most expensive room in the house. Hopefully it is one of the most used. Well organized and well stocked kitchen makes it easier and more fun to create good healthy food. A good kitchen can be a great investment. Notice I didn’t say… A fancy kitchen.
Anyway… Kitchens have the biggest range of elements… For example, appliances large and small (which by the way equals many electrical needs also.j There’s a variety of sinks, drains, disposals, and water filters to maintain. To that add heating sources, lighting options, plus ventilation issues, and you have the makings for a wide variety of projects. That’s without trying to stay up with the Jones’s!
You are also dealing with storage options and arrangements.! Cabinets, drawers, counter options, and work-spaces…. often tile comes into the picture! You get the picture!!!
This makes the kitchen a great place for do it yourself is to save a lot of money it’s also a great place to make extremely rewarding updates and improvements!!!
Our links will help make every kitchen project more doable!
Bon appétit 🙂
PS: A note on the kitchen appliances. Large and small appliances of all sorts have become standard fare in today’s kitchen.
My mom had a wood cook-stove, a refrigerator and a countertop mixer; this was later joined by an electric stove. The basic items were sturdy and were expected to last for many many years! This was a stark contrast to today’s throwaway mindset… the minute something is a little out of order, rather than fix the handle a knob or a switch it just seems easier to go buy a new unit.
The principal is relayed in the story by Charlie Wing, an MIT PhD. Who has authored or co-authored 20 books on home building, improvements, and repairs. His book from 2018 ‘How Your House Works; a visual guide to understanding and maintaining your home is a reference I highly recommend!
This covers everything from A-to-Z in amazing detail and clarity. If you want one reference book for today’s time this is it!
Anyway back to the principal… Well over half of appliance repairs involve tightening a loose connection, adjusting a screw or knob, or removing a foreign object! The key point is ‘Learn to do a little preliminary checking!’
This book has a note for everything you might encounter with instructions on ‘Before you call a repairman’… With very easy to follow steps.
For a link check our MISC Section.
