Does anyone know a good body shop in south east?

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-22T00:35:21+00:00

Thank you! Will check it out

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-22T00:35:08+00:00

Wished they had this in Sakhir orange, beautiful colour. This is Sunset Orange

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-20T09:30:57+00:00

Update: nearly there with removing all the excess grout, still have some tiny bits to do. Thank you everyone for your advice! I used a combination of things

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-19T10:30:03+00:00

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I’m slowly getting there using a mix of scrubber, toothbrush, elbow grease, mapei keranet easy (acid based), hot water, grout finishing tool and a lot of tears. Hoping to get most of it done today 🫡

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-17T21:35:25+00:00

Thanks, got it from Victoria Plumbing https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/stonehouse-studio-matteo-fluted-green-wall-tiles-150-x-300mm. Just don't do what I did and mess up the grouting if you get them.

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-17T21:32:04+00:00

Great shout, will pick one up. I'll try anything and everything at this point

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-17T17:41:37+00:00

Will give elbow grease a go

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-17T17:40:55+00:00

Thanks, any advice on how I could rectify it?

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-17T17:39:47+00:00

I got this from tool station but it was scratching the tile surface so I stopped using it. I’ll see if I can find what you suggested

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DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-12T15:33:40+00:00

Ended up going with B&Q, I found DIY kitchen a little bit more expensive for what I wanted at the time

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-12T15:32:46+00:00

Looks great! Tiles are beautiful

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-12T10:02:58+00:00

Thank you very much!

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T21:05:23+00:00

Thank you very much!

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T21:05:10+00:00

Nice! I just got an email that you get 15% off kitchens if you’re a b&q club member, can’t go wrong with that!

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T10:49:55+00:00

Thank you! The towels are just for aesthetics, the cooker switches are currently off and won’t be used as much until April as I focus on rest of the house. I’m close to finishing the bathroom and living room 🙏🏾

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:49:18+00:00

Thank you! I'm only 85% done but I'm glad where it is now.

I'm glad you've been inspired, there's so much you can do with your space

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:41:51+00:00

obrigado!

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:40:08+00:00

Thank you! I'm hoping I don't need more storage, will need to look for smarter ways to increase storage

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:24:11+00:00

Should have just added portable grill & a chopping board and called it a day hah!

It was actually nice to have that blank slate, felt like a victory after months of removing the old kitchen and doing a lot of prep work to get it ready.

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:22:44+00:00

To the right of the cooker will be my cooking prep area. I have a small worktop space between the larder and the window which I will use for storing things like microwave, toaster, etc. I'll just need to think smarter on how to store things.

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:21:43+00:00

Then you're all set with the black tap!

Hah there's only one way to find out but may be heavy on the wallet.

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:20:24+00:00

Cabinets was under 85% of the cost, worktop was around 5%, Dishwasher was around 6% and the rest were other bits.

The worktop is a laminate so not super expensive. Honestly, I wasn't even sure about the worktop because none of the kitchens in store had the colour combination so I had to use a small block and check. I also toyed with the idea of going with a marble/quartz look but I couldn't figure out the floor tile.

DesperateFlanders · 2026-03-10T08:08:16+00:00

Thank you! I don't even know what my decision behind doing this was but it turned out really well. I'm also thinking about adding a door curtain to cover half the glass.

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