Anton Savage: If it doesn’t fit, get out the drillbit

Fitting out your kitchen isn’t for everyone, but it brings out the inner thrillseeker in some of us

Fitting a kitchen is a succession of intellectual challenges, punctuated by long periods of menial work. Picture: Getty

I like fitting kitchens. I declare this at the outset, because you’re not supposed to admit you like fitting kitchens. We amateur fitophiles are meant to hide our activities, and if discovered we’re expected to produce two standard excuses; (1) I’m trying to save money; (2) no fitters are available for the next few weeks/months/epochs/Ice Ages.

Well, I won’t be shamed into silence. I’m currently fitting a kitchen, because I like fitting kitchens. If you’ve ...