Many thanks to everyone who gave information about woodburners a few weeks back. I investigated all the ideas provided by you all and found a good deal at Brisach which coincided with special deals they were promoting for the Foire de Limoges. My new woodburner will be fitted next month.
Now i'm looking for advice on a new fitted kitchen. The existing set of units are very much '70s so a new-look is required. I have previousy used Schmitt who I found ok but expensive plus the After Sales service was terrible. About 15 years ago I used Hygena and had great service at a reasonable price.
Do any of you have experience of a reliable, good value for money kitchen supplier/fitter you could recommend to me ? I already have the oven, hob & dishwasher etc etc.
Have noted your reservations on design kitchens. I am wondering if Arthur Bonnet came under yr scrutiny as they have some appealing designs. Our old walls here (Perpignan) are not right-angled, and therefore might not conform to ready made units, despite the skill (I hope) of our Polish fitter.
Should I instead go for flatpack units, do you think?
While on the way to the local Point P following your suggestion, I found a good local outlet called CCL, with just about what I need, though branches of others you suggested are in the farther neighbourhood.
I would like to ask if there exists in France - we are in Perpignan - any outlet equivalent to the British trade depots, esp. for plumbing and other building items.
We are shortly going to re-do the kitchen. Bound to be lots of last minute needs.
Brico-Depot, Leroy merlin, etc, appear to be mainly for DIY-ers. There seems to be a gap between this type of store and the 'trocs'. Thanks.
Bonjour! Just to let you know that I have previously painted the old melamine cupboards in a cottage I once had but first you need a special undercoat available for such surfaces which is hardwearing and provides the grip for the final colour of choice. Just ask at the hardware store for a sous couche made for such applications. Replace the cupboard handles, worktops and maybe the sink and taps and 'Bob's your uncle', for a fraction of the cost. Good luck!
Don't worry about the tiles Veronique, as Quentin Crisp said........."There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse."
now that sounds like a decent kitchen, Vic, just like my in-laws, there are comfy chairs and a télé too - they only use the lounge (an enormous dinning room with a couple of chairs and another télé and fire at one end) for big family doos.