Hi Guys,
Hope all of you have had a good. Well My Fiance and I just settled on a investment property in Hoppers Crossing (Melbourne) on Friday.We have decided to add a new kitchen and a new laudry in to increase the rental income and to hopefully get better qauility of tentants. I work as a real estate agent so i can take some time off to do this project.
I need some tips on how to do the following:
1) We are wanting to install a new kitchen and we might get the kitchen from Bunnings – Affordable prices for a good kitchen.
We need some tips on how to take the old kitchen out without causing to much damage? The old Kitchen is about 28 Years old.
2) Taking out the old Laundry basin and adding a new one.We want to learn and do it our selves so we can A) Learn More
Bit of a Hobby C) Minimise Cost.any tips would be great!!!!
Jpcashflow | JP Financial Group
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Check with bunnings they run a lot of DYI nights and weekends. You might even be able to request this as a topic for them to cover.
You will nedd to organse for an electrician and a plumber to disconnect or clamp any wiring and plumbing before removing taps and cooktops or wall ovens.
I have also seem some great second hand as well as new kitchens on ebay. Maybe a cheaper option
Sonya
Hi Johann,
Well done on buying an IP.
Can I suggest you look at renovating your kitchen? I have had clients with the worst of the worst kitchens and we have still managed to renovate them really effectively. You may think there is no hope but take a look at some of the photos on our website for a bit of inspiration… http://www.hotspaceconsultants.com/home
If you really do need to replace the kitchen, then yes Bunnings is pretty good. I especially like that you are not limited to buying the 'name brand' laminates and the like. They have a selection of products and finishes you can select from that will keep your costs down (eg laminates imported from Asia etc…) rather than having to buy Laminex or Formica which are excellent products but a little on the expensive side.
For appliances etc…, check out http://www.renovi.com.au who have a great range available over the net at really good prices.
Hope that helps in some way!
Jane – Hotspace | Hotspace Consultants
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buy some hole saws and dont be afraid to trim a bit out of the back of the sink cupboard, and top drawer. there is never enough room for the services to go in !
Have a plan.
Have a budget.
Have a timeline.
Have a sense of your own capabilities.
Have fun!Hi Johann22.
Previous responses have provided useful alternatives to complete new kitchens. I just thought I'd add that if the cupboards are 600 mm deep (not the old-fashioned 450 narrow ones) you can replace the doors, kickboards and the benchtops, add new handles plus appliances and voila!! a new kitchen. These suppliers are usually listed in the yellow pages separately e.g. kitchen doors, benchtops. Another option that we used very successfully was a fantastic secondhand kitchen, not from ebay but from the shopper in the newspaper. It depends on the shape of your area if this will be easy or not. Just a note re. tiling. If the walls are gyprock the tiles may come off with chunks of the gyprock, so it is a good idea to replace the whole piece, which isn't that hard.
Regards,
G
Bit of a Hobby C) Minimise Cost.
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