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Cut the cost of your KITCHEN

1 SAVVY SHOPPING

You already know to wait for bargain events like Black Friday and the winter sales for big-ticket items like fridges and dishwashers. But when it comes to the kitchen itself, you can save hundreds, even thousands of pounds by shopping smart. End-of-line or closing down sales could nab you a new design at slashed prices. Ex-display models are a good option – see ‘Go second hand’.

2 KEEP THE LAYOUT

Sticking with the same layout will avoid costs around moving your plumbing, electrics or gas supply, so if you’re happy with what you’ve got – particularly the position of your sink, dishwasher and cooker – then don’t change

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