Hi minnie101, thank you for your questions. The cupboard is unfortunately the only storage space in the whole flat (for coats, shoes, vacuum clearner, ironing board, clothes airer, boiler etc) so I don't think I can move that but wish I could. By removing the wall we aim to allow natural light into the currently dark kitchen and allow a view from the kitchen out the dining area window and make it more open plan but it could also open up the possibility of extending some of the kitchen into the current dining space but still assessing if doing that will encroach too much on the dining area or if keeping the kitchen roughly in it's current area is a better balance with the dining area.

Hi Lee, No problem : ) With the LED tape, it depends upon how happy you are with soldering : / The tape can be cut at set marked places. It is then possible to solder wires on at these points and then extend the tape. Personally, in your case, I wouldn't cut the tape yet but wait until the integrated dishwasher arrives. Depending upon the model of the dishwasher, it may be possible to fit the aluminium extrusion to the underside of the units and run it past the dishwasher without the door catching. If this isn't possible, you may need to cut the tape and use a joint to fit the extrusion to the plinth under the dishwasher. If you use a slightly deeper extrusion, you can mount the extrusion onto the plinth under the dishwasher by putting the double sided tape onto the side of the extrusion. I think that I probably need to do you a drawing of this to show you what I mean! Do you know which model of integrated dishwasher you're going to fit? Can you remind me where in the country you're based? With the projectors, I've heard of Benq but haven't seen either of the models in the flesh. Are you going to be using a screen with them or just beaming onto a wall? With a screen, the brightness of the projector isn't as important as the screens have a higher 'gain' than a white painted wall - meaning more of the light is reflected back to you. You will also need some way of blackening the room out as this will improve the image quite a bit. We have a projector at home after getting rid of the TV. We found that it totally changed our viewing and gaming habits. The lounge is now dark purple (with the white room we had before, the reflections off the side walls were quite noticeable) and we have thick curtains over the window. You won't regret gaming on a projector : ) We use ours mainly for Skyrim : ) Projectors don't hold their value very well, (we bought ours used), but there should still be bargains to be had with new ones. If you can't get to see one in the flesh, then try to find one that's reviewed well and buy from a shop that will either let you demo the unit or has a good returns policy. We have a JVC X-7 which we are very pleased with. For a surround sound system, do you want the speakers too or just the processor? It may be easier to go through this on the phone. My numbers on my profile : ) Thanks Peter

When replacing an existing kitchen in UK, the current recommendation is that you replace your old extractor with one that’s as good as or better than the previous one . If it’s above the hob it needs to remove a minimum of 30 litres per second if it’s elsewhere in the room it’s a minimum of 60litres per second . There are advantages of having a higher extraction rate than these - ie less moisture in the air - less sticky residue on door fronts and shelves etc! The m3/ph is just another form showing what it does/how efficient etc and can be useful if you want to work out the volume of the room and the air you want to remove etc . Hope that helps ?! It’s basically what your builder suggested - he’s obvs got your back ! Nice to have one on board who’s not trying to help you overspend !!

What is a buried sink? I’ve not heard that expression before. You will need to see if you can match the exiting fascias to add to them. In the area where I live we do have companies who do what you’re trying to do. One company who will do all that, so these people do exist but it depends where you live as to who is available. On the other hand I’m aware of kitchen companies that will not undertake such a task as it‘s what they’d describe as messy (meaning lots of bits). Regarding mainstream suppliers, IMO, no, don’t go there. There are many small individual companies who will offer you a much better customer service and they will be no more expensive. Wren have a FB site full of complaints. Have you got plumbing and ventilation facilities where you intend to move the WM and TD to? if it were me I’d be tempted to rip it all out and start afresh but I guess it’s all down to budget, but having said that it might not work out much difference in the labour price when they are simply constructing new carcases as opposed to chipping and chopping.