This country kitchen was an almost complete re-fit that we did for a narrowboat in East London. We’ll largely keep to the pretty bits here, but there was some serious foundation work to do. The bilges had been ballasted with pea shingle, most of which was still in the bilge. Accordingly, all of it had to be removed. Once the floor was up, and it was out, the bilges had to be cleaned, treated, painted, re-ballasted, and the new subfloor laid. See my Dan’s DIY Tips for more on cleaning and painting bilges
The electrics were completely rewired by Katy Bartlett of Down to Earth Sparks. The workings of the electrics are hidden away in the corner behind a custom cupboard. Furthermore, It was built with a combination of solid oak and oak veneer to match in with the tops. Katy regularly works alongside us on projects and did a beautiful job. She rewired and upgraded the electrical system throughout.
There are myriad little details and alterations I could list out from the works. We also did some upgrades to the bathroom and the bedroom, the wardrobe having gone in the previous year. We ripped out the bath and replaced the floor beneath. The bath went back in and we re-tiled the area. We also added some custom cabinetry and a screen to the bath tub. If you would like to know more about options and possibilities for kitchens and bathrooms, then why not get in touch. Or also check out my blog(s) on home/boat improvements in Dan’s Random Ramblings
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