Build Your Own House

and the cupboards

ok kitchen quotes in and a bit shocked was hoping to get it cheaper
basically 17 cupboards including island bench

island bench 1700x2200
with 2 sets of drawers 4 cupboards

oven wall 2970 wide with 3 overhaeds and 1 wine rack and microwave fridges space
base cabinets 3x600 1 set drawers

sink side 3200 length with all base cabinets 3x600 1x500 drawer set and 1x 900 sink

price included all benches in laminate kickboards and end panels

$7400.00 delivered in flat packs no installation all cupboards in semi gloss white

do you think this is expensive or cheap thanks for the help

Doesn't sound outrageous. Suggest you put together a similar ikea package as a comparison, you can price it all from their web page. You can download planning software here:
http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/rooms_ideas/splashplanners.html

I think Harlig White is the cheapest finish. If your kitchen isn't a fair bit cheaper than an equivalent ikea kitchen then maybe you need to get more quotes.

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Bruce
Draftie

thanks bruce i checked out ikea and their cabinets are 18 inch whilst kitset are only 16 inch price wise their pretty even
the problem ive found with ikea and bunnings is their sizes arent very flexible whilst kitset goes up in increments of 50mm
with all their products so makes it easier to fit into most spaces
i know the next house i build im buying the kitchen 1st then designing around that lol
ive worked out a temporary solution as money is tight and we need to move in asap
kitset wanted 9300 for kitchen and laundry ive redisgned both and can buy just the shells
at bunnings for 2758 for both kitchen and laundry then source the benchtops elsewhere
then eventually week by week buy a door here and there until its finished.
not going to save a bundle but frees up money for plumbing and hot water
as long as cupboards and benches are in for sinks and stove and tiling done for power points
it should work out.
but thanks for ikea their kitchens definately look like one of the better ones

I have assembled three ikea kitchens and they go together really well. They also do solid oak doors for a fraction of the price you would pay anywhere else. But their carcasses are fairly pricey, so it is a good test - if your kitchen supplier doesn't come in well under the ikea price then they are probably overcharging.

The thing with dimensions is a limitation of the ikea product. They do have several different width cabinets so you can usually do something with two narrower cabinets instead of one wider etc. Sometimes you can fudge it a bit with trim at the ends, and you can often pull in a bit at the dishwasher recess because you don't need a carcass there. As you suggested - best solution is to design your kitchen cabinets first and then adjust your house plan. Just remember to allow 10mm for plaster at the walls because floor plans usually dimension from the brickwork.

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Bruce
Draftie

thx bruce some great tips and points there.
woohoo finally school hols are over and we can get back to working on the house. i begin painting tomorrow all plastering finished the plasterer wants me to put 1 coat of undercoat then he will come back and check for any imperfections fix them then thats it we can install everything get the power on and finally move in completely.getting closer everyday.

well we finally finished undercoating everywhere
we used leftover tins weve had lying around mostly dulux
one lot was tinted a pale blue nearly white but when it went on
its turned out a real purple color not exactly what was wanted lol
hopefully with another white undercoat and 2 white topcoats it
should be ok if not we got a pretty purple house lol
heres some pics

kitchen





lounge





master bedroom



bedroom 2



bedroom 3



bedroom 4



toilet (really purple)



hallway

It is really flying along now Shelley, you must be getting so excited. How long do you think before you move in ?

Steve

thanks steve it is all happening really quick now
had a small delay but should be fully in around 4 weeks wooohoooo

Hi bingoshelley - I've enjoyed following your build and am looking forward to seeing it homely and inhabited!!

thanks terry
well for some stupid reason i wanted white white white grrrr i hate painting white you cant see where the last row was and its driving me nuts but it looks amazing just a real pain to do lol
need to buy that pink ceiling stuff for loungeroom/ kitchen aint doing that invisble again lol

It is nice to see some light at the end of the tunnel, isn't it? Well done! I've also enjoyed your blog.

thanks muddie and yes its nice to be at this end of our build
i was going to get the pink stuff but it was too expensive so we didnt get it i have since been told when it gets hot it turns back to pink so glad i didnt get it. but boy have i been on a spending spree we now have kitchen cupboards, laundry cupboards, sinks, vanity, taps, handles, paint, oven ,cooktop, rangehood, inverter reverse cycle a/c the most gorgeous bathroom mirror,hot water service, tv unit,skirting boards,lights and lots of bits and pieces. its been fun but now we have a tonne of work ahead getting everything done all the ceilings need to be painted on the weekend as the sparkys coming monday-tuesday to install all the lights and power points the race is on to be in it for the queens birthday weekend wooohoooo

G'day Shelley
I have been reading your thread with interest. I love your " take a deep breath and jump in" approach to building
Regarding your weatherboards was the problem because you screwed them on and they buckled because they were unable to move?

Hope your move in goes well

Cheers Ray

thanks ray
yeah we installed them wrong but live and learn we should have nailed top and bottom stupidly i thought screws would hold better oh well least we know now lol