Safe rules for cleaning your kitchen, based on combining guidance from all manufacturers: Wipe surfaces with a soft cloth If needed, a slightly damp cloth If still needed, a small amount of soap/detergent Things that will damage products abrasives chemicals That sounds simple, right? Well we all know it’s a little more complicated so lets… (read more)

Reader: Hey Steve, why is there a picture of a front door on your blog when you’re meant to be promoting kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms? Steve: Because we cover the whole project for our clients, and that included this door Reader: Tell me more! Steve: I’m glad you asked! Rooms that we work on are… (read more)

Sometimes I think it would be nice if the rooms we work in were simple, and square, and big enough to take a regular size shower enclosure… but then I remember how sometimes being forced to work within specific constraints can bring out the best in us all. I’m sure there’s a short motivational story… (read more)

At Roots we like to investigate products we sell as thoroughly as we can. Steve’s shared some of those investigations as youtube videos and testing if extractors that are built into hobs are effective at removing humidity has been very popular with over 120,000 views. A lot of the comments highlighted how noisy the extractor… (read more)

Short answer for busy people: Most kitchen cupboards are made from chipboard. (The doors for the cupboards are made from a wider variety of materials though) A more detailed answer for the truly curious: The majority of the kitchen cabinets sold in the UK are made from Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC). Chipboard, also known as… (read more)

One of the things I love about this small business is getting to projects from start to finish. This morning I was emailed a photo of a job in progress where the splashback had just been fitted. It’s called “Ragged Copper” and is a formica laminate panel. Although you can’t see in the photo it… (read more)