#Expedit Rolling Kitchen Island - IKEA Hackers - IKEA Hackers

Materials: EXPEDIT shelving unit, LAGAN countertop, BRANAS baskets

Description: Working with a small footprint kitchen I wanted to build an island that would provide seating, storage and extra counterspace. I saw similiar hacks on this site and was inspired to combine them into one super hack!

First I assembled the Expedit bookshelf leaving off the top panel and attaching castors to the bottom panel. Note: it s important to use good quality rubber castors given how much pushing, pulling and shoving this island endures.

Second I cut the Lagan countertop to the desired dimensions (just overhanging the front and back of the shelf and giving a more generous 2.5 overhang on either side.) Because the Expedit panels are hollow fiberboard I opted to secure the countertop with multiple small brackets. The easiest way to do this is to lay the countertop over the shelf and draw the lines of the ... Read more »

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#Extension Ideas for home in Portmarnock from a 2 hr House Consultation

Case Study 2 of 2: Extension Ideas for House in Portmarnock

The raw material: semi-detached house built in 1974 facing north to the rear. The family: 2 adults and 1 child aged 1. The brief: how to create a rear extension of maximum 36 square metres to accommodate a Kitchen/Dining/Family Room and to include a Utility and Guest WC. And how to resolve the relationship between the Living and Dining Rooms?

The Raw Material: My thoughts on the Existing Plan.  

1. The rear of the house gets no direct sun and is too fragmented for family living.
2. The Dining and Living Rooms have an unusual relationship: the dining feels like a passage between the Living Room an Kitchen.
3. The location of the fireplace in the Living Room, and the big opening between the Living Room and the Dining Room, makes the Living Room difficult to furnish and to relax in. ... Read more »

#Family of 5 displaced after a kitchen fire in Kent

By KOMO Staff Published: Jul 26, 2015 at 7:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 26, 2015 at 7:57 PM PDT

KENT, Wash. -- A family of five is having to find a new place to sleep after a kitchen fire caused significant damage to their Kent Valley apartment.

It happened around 5:30 Sunday evening in the 1000 block of Central Avenue North. The family came home to find the apartment filled with thick smoke and immediately called 911.

Neighbors reported hearing the smoke detector sounding, but couldn't tell which apartment it was coming from, fire crews said.

The Kent Fire Department arrived at the apartment and found heavy smoke, but no active flames. Fire crews said they searched for any hidden fires in the walls or ceilings, but none were found. Crews then ventilated the apartment to get rid of the smoke.

The Kent Fire Investigator said all the windows and doors of the apartment were closed and the fire i ... Read more »

#Faith s Kitchen Renovation: 5 Things We Learned While Buying an IKEA Kitchen

Renovation Diary: Faith's Budget Luxe Kitchen

September 2014 Update: SEKTION

IKEA has officially announced that they are replacing the AKURUM line of cabinets seen here with a new and improved system of cabinets — SEKTION. Read more about this change here:

Why an IKEA Kitchen?

The decision to get an IKEA kitchen came down to two factors: Price and modern design.

1. Price - IKEA is like no other company when it comes to scale of economy in their home furnishings. I don't love every single thing that IKEA does, but when it comes to kitchen cabinets, I really didn't see any other way to get the size and style of kitchen we wanted.
2. Modular and Modern - IKEA cabinets are completely modular — you can buy them in many configurations and adapt them to your style to a rather astonishing degree, especially if you, like us, w ... Read more »

#Fisher-Price Dora the Explorer Fiesta Favorites Kitchen

Fisher-Price Dora the Explorer Fiesta Favorites Kitchen

I m not sure what it is with toy kitchen sets, but kids love playing with them.  I m guessing it has something to do with the fact that kids like to emulate what their parents do.  When I saw the Fisher-Price Dora Kitchen, I knew immediately that my kids would enjoy it.

ACCESSORIES

The kitchen set comes with a pretty impressive amount of accessories.  Most of the items are plastic, but a couple of the pieces, like the tortilla, have a rubbery texture.  I found out that you can also buy a couple of extra sets of food that come with new recipe cards, that unlock more phrases.  Yes, this is a ploy to make more money, but for about $11 each, it s not a bad deal.

MISCELLANEOUS

The device that speaks phrases runs on three AA batteries that are included.  It has two volume settings and an off s ... Read more »

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#Use layers of light to make your kitchen shine

Use layers of light to make your kitchen shine

The primary function of a kitchen may still be cooking, but it increasingly serves as one of the main entertaining spaces in the home. The right lighting can introduce several levels of brightness, make a room feel larger, and dramatically alter its mood and feel. It's important to invest in a scheme that provides good task lighting, as well as creating the ideal ambience.

Kitchen lighting can sometimes be the last consideration when it comes to desiging your space, but for a kitchen to look and function well, the space must be lit properly. Experts agree that the best time to decide on a new lighting scheme is at the planning stage, as you're signing off your kitchen drawings. Leave it until later, and it could become an afterthought, with limited possibilities.

A good kitchen lighting system needs at least two elements: bright, shadow-free task lightin ... Read more »

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RTA Cabinets or Ready to Assemble Cabinets from Shop RTA Cabinets are make from 100% solid plywood. RTA Kitchen Cabinets are the newest trend for homeowners and contractors in the kitchen cabinet industry. Traditionally stock kitchen cabinets or semi-custom cabinetry can cost from $10,000 fo $35,000 for an average kitchen. The average RTA cabinet cost is under $2,000! This is an average savings of 40% to 70% over the big box stores and home centers.

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Now that the economy in in an upswing. RTA Cabinets have taken over the kitchen remodeling market. The benefits in a nut shell are, solid plywood construction, soft drawer full extension soft drawer close options, solid dovetail drawers, ... Read more »

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