The cupboards have to go

 This is no way to treat a kitchen bench top. Still, the plumber was coming to give a quote and he needed to see what was under these cupboards. I don't really work as fast as that blurred saw would have you believe and I wasn't going to cut a dirty surface either, so the Jif was brought in.

 The plumber made no comment about these pipes which have always made these cupboards a bit tricky to use. Perhaps they're normal but I don't think so. And look at that shelf !

That's a start at least. We want to keep the kitchen functional for as long as possible but after next week the sink will be gone and we will get a feel for the new open layout. All the vinyl tiles have now been lifted, up to the edge of the sink unit.