Kitchen Renovation
A cabinet filler strip gives the door room to open beside a wall
The narrow strip beside an end cabinet can provide essential opening clearance. Check handles, drawers and wall projections before finalising a kitchen layout.
RENOVATION · COLOUR · EVERYDAY ROOMS
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Renovation Details
Plan the transition where two floor materials meet
Where timber, tile or another floor meets, check finished heights, movement and the doorway before selecting a transition profile by colour alone.
Materials and Finishes
Scagliola creates the look of stone through a different craft
Scagliola creates decorative stone-like surfaces with a plaster-based craft. Learn what to ask about samples, intended use and care before choosing it for an interior.
Floors and Finishes
Leave room for tiled floors to move at the edges
Tiled floors need planned movement joints at restraining edges and other locations. Know what to ask before a neat finish accidentally locks the assembly in place.
Renovation decisions
A prehung door brings its frame into the renovation decision
A slab door and a prehung unit replace different parts of an opening. Compare the frame, dimensions and included hardware before choosing by price.
Renovation Details
Measure a door lock’s backset before choosing a replacement
Backset measures from a door’s edge to the lock or handle centre. Record it alongside the other fitting dimensions before choosing replacement hardware.
Renovation Details
Mortise or rim lock? Look at where the lock body sits
A mortise lock fits into the door edge while a rim lock sits on its surface. Use that distinction to prepare a better renovation conversation.
Renovation Materials
Tapered-edge plasterboard makes room for the joint finish
The shallow recess on tapered-edge plasterboard accommodates a joint finish. Learn what to check before buying boards and planning the wall surface.
Paint and Finishes
Limewash makes colour through thin mineral layers
Limewash depends on a suitable surface and thin coats. Plan a sample that shows the real dried finish before choosing a whole-room colour.