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Is my husband correct

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Catvsworld · 10/03/2016 22:00

We are currently get ting our kitchen done and choose a IKEA kitchen witch have tall deep units lovey

We brought the legs that go with the kitchen units however the builder had said they weren't very sturdy and brought standard legs with make the units about 5cm higher than the standard

My husband is making be feel awful and feel quite bullied by him o can't sit all day and watch the builder I have 3 children and in any case I no nothing about building work the first day when he set the leg on husband came home said there a it high then said no more more work was then done work tops now on sink in and yesterday he complained at me I

Then said do you want me to say somthing to the builder he kept changing his mind then said no

Now today's he's telling me we waisted 5 grand most likely devalued our home and now most of the works been completed there's not much that can be done
Really gets me the Kitchen has had the high legs for a few days and he should of said then

He keeps saying its looks strange because the dishwasher and washing machine don't sit flush under the work top
It looks a little night but tbh it's a good hight for me cooking and chopping ect

Apart from stressing me out what's the blinking point of saying now I am sure even as late as yesterday I could of said somthing to the builder but he told me not to and I no he's just going to keep moaning about it for years to come

I did say when we come to sell witch won't be for at least 10 years we can replace the kitchen as most of the cost this time was knocking out a wall and re jigging the way the kitchen was set up

Have we waisted the money is this a awful mistake

Please note were about half way through the build everything else is fine

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Janecc · 12/03/2016 13:19

Hi builders will do all sorts of things if you let them - often because it's most convenient to them. Or they make weird decisions because they think it's best. Its your house, your rules. Your husband should be more supportive. However, often a firm, friendly woman's touch works wonders. Glad it's sorted. Not great time for you though. It is essential to keep on top of workmen otherwise they will go off and make the wrong and maybe stupid decisions on your behalf.

Enkopkaffetak · 12/03/2016 13:20

Get the builder to lift the washing machine and dishwasher up on a platform so they look tight under the table top. Kitchen tables should ideally be done after the height of the user. So if you are tall then having it higher is a good idea for you back. The washing machine dishwasher is cosmetic and won't me bard to fix

Looks lovely and sorry your dh is taking your excitement of getting a new kitchen away.

Enkopkaffetak · 12/03/2016 13:21

Be hard to fix*

Jux · 12/03/2016 13:21

Maybe your builder could make a plinth for the white goods to stand on and bring them up to flush that way?

Justaboy · 12/03/2016 14:56

Actually when you put one of the original pictures up the right way the bottom gap doesn't look that large seeing the adjacent skirting board is likely to be around 75 mm or three inches so the units might be higher than the UK standard 720?.

Coconutty · 12/03/2016 17:40

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Justaboy · 14/03/2016 22:49

Yes come on, lets have an update and some new pictures to pass comment on:)

MillionToOneChances · 14/03/2016 22:58

You said the larder cupboards don't need lowering, but will their bottom line still line up?

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