Just a few thoughts from my recent kitchen experience. I was told by Laminex that I couldn't do a handless kitchen with their product. Also the kitchen guy didn't like the idea of a handless cabinet with a integrated DW. He said that the force from the pull to open it can be damaging or something... I kind of glazed over after I realised the DW I had ordered wasn't going to work like I hoped and would need a handle on the panel (I ended up changing it for a semi integrated model). I had a drop in sink in my last kitchen, it was sort of flattish trim where it sat over the benchtop. I found that because it was flat I would end up with a lot more water splashing over the bench. Or maybe that just me. Good luck!

What IP rating is required for lights over kitchen sink. I’m wanting to hang a pendant light but understand restrictions apply re placement and type of light due to hanging over water zone. I need to determine what type of light I can buy

Bifold windows have been installed in our new kitchen servery opening to the outside pergola as shown in the first picture. The windows are from Trend Windows. The gap at bottom ranges from 4mm to 6mm. There is an obvious concern of weather and insect ingress through the gap. The renovation contractor has stated that Trend offer no sealing solution in this application and was intending to leave it unsealed. There is a channel in the frame under the window as shown in the second picture. The contractor states this is not suitable for a seal installed in the channel (such as from Dooorseals.com) because of the metal plates at the end of each window panel. That is, there would be a gap in the seal at the end of each panel. The contractor’s recommendation is to use a stick on brush type seal adhered to the outer side of the channel and also covering the end plates. Is my contractor right? Has anyone encountered this problem before and can recommend a product that would best suit the purpose. Many thanks.

Its all based on personal preference, they all get dirty depending on how often you clean it. Have a under mount sink so the lip of a top mount doesn't get in the way of cleaning.