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Hi folks,
We are wanting to do some work on our kitchen. Following are the things we would like to do. This is going to be one at a time.
A. Changing the Rangehood to this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/bellini-90cm-stainless-steel-canopy-rangehood_p0186539
my existing one is:
B. Changing the Cooktop to induction or ceramic cooktop, like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/bellini-60cm-induction-cooktop_p5103044
my existing one:
C. Change splashback to this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/vistelle-700-x-745-x-6mm-mist-glass-splashback_p2669127?gclid=CjwKCAiAsa...
The current one is :
😧 install new Dishwasher:
The current one is:
E: install new oven:
F: Changing the Benchtop:
Current one:
We would like to know what is the best sequence to follow to achieve what we would like to do.
At the moment, the main priority is B, but still, we can follow the right logical order.
Any suggestion is highly appreciated.
The main reason is, we don't want to undo (affect) the job which has already been done
The following drawings were created by one of the Bunnings consultants when he visited my house.
Do we get to buy complete kitchen sets like above, cabinets, and pantry overhead cabinets from Bunnings and how do we go about that?
I have seen on youtube people buy kitchen set, they get delivered and they can install themselves. That will work for us.
And if so, how do we manage the cutting of benchtop especially around sink (for new sink) and cuts to adjust window part that falls on benchtop.
I see some options available in IKEA (I hope you do not mind me mentioning other brand here ) to purchase complete set as well.
Thanks for your help.
Evening @Sugar
I am on the lead up to redoing my kitchen as well, tho my kitchen is a fair few years older then yours 
I have installed a kaboodle kitchen in my previous place and it really was easy, a lot easier then I expected. If you can put a flatpack IKEA furniture together then you can definently put together the shells for the cupboards ect. The doors and draws come later
My last place I wanted the old lino floor gone and to bring the floorboards up and shine. I didnt want to do part of the floor so choose to gut the entire area and do it all, even where we planned to put cupboards over the floorspace. If I ever moved the kitchen around i wanted everthing to remain as equal as I could and did not want to have to resand the whole floor again.
Bulkheads as @MitchellMc mentioned are a good way to block out that leftover space, Benchtops if you do them yourselves can be kept to straight cuts so you dont need to be as exact as you have to. (I am going for a galley style kitchen for this reason) And I intend to use timber benchtops.
Making sure the shells of the cupboards are level is something I recommend strongly.
I havnt tiled, I used a splashback and stuck it to the wall instead.
I am a sparky so I can move power points and install the oven so that was handy. Otherwise Id suggest to figure out the benchtop space sfor toasters/kettles/ovens/wok ect and then install extra
I havnt put the project up as the photos I have are from 2009 
Tho will see if I get time tomorrow to do so.
When we purchased the sets to build, we actually lugged them all home in the Hyundai hatchback They are heavy to lug up stairs so you may nee dto break down some of the packs and carry them in. Follow the instructions as they are right Even when your mind says mmmm the instructions will eventually "click" The only thing I had deliverd was the oven as it was a 900mm one and woulnt fit into the car.
Kitchen and dining room was out of action for three and a half months (I expected within 6 weeks I could do it all lol)
Loved doing it all, and looking forward to doing another. Take lots of pics for reference and to show us of course!
Dave
Hello @Sugar
The entire kitchen can be purchased and delivered to your home. If you have experience in assembling and installing cabinets, you should be able to put them together yourself. However, I suggest engaging the services of a trades person to install the benchtop as it is very technically involved especially near the window.
However, you can have your entire kitchen installed for you as the store has a kitchen installation service. This includes plumbing and electrical service. Please speak to your stores kitchen specialist if you wish to find out how much it will cost to install the kitchen for you.
I've drawn up a sample of your kitchen with a larger benchtop and a smaller pantry but with more drawers as an option.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
I have bought plenty of furniture online ( Plenty for IKEA and plenty from Bunnings) and have fixed them myself. All the entertainment set, bed, dining table, chairs, cupboards, buffet units, cupboards on sides of the tv, and I will rate my furniture assembly skills 8/10, 2 is taken for speed.
And this is good news that they can be bought and assembled and fit together.
@EricL we would be preferring to assemble ourselves if that saves some bucks. And I also agree that we should be very careful on installing benchtop. May be we can get someone to just do benchtop. What do you think ?
Dave I would really appreciate if you can share your photos so that I know what you are talking about Thanks
Morning @Sugar
Will try and put them up later this morning/lunch
And yes I am sure you can get someone to do just the benchtop
Remember the walls may not be square to each other and even may not be true vertical It threw me when I found that out also lol
Dave
Hello @Sugar
My best advice regarding the cabinet assembly is to make sure that all the cabinets are level and anchored securely together. Make sure that the plumbing and electrical cutout positions are triple checked before cutting into the cabinets.
I suggest posting the benchtop installation job on Airtasker or Hipages. Make sure to specify all the details of the installation so that you get an answer as soon as possible. Get an email quote and always ask for references so that you can see the type of work they've done before.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Evening @Sugar
Just finished putting the project together and going through the old photos
Man, dragging memories of how and why I installed the kitchen the way I did was interesting.
Kitchen Build from 2009 is the project.
It was good to go through for a refresh before I get around to doing my new kitchen I must admit.
Cant wait really
Always remember "You cant take too many photos" as it helps you out down the track to find studs/cabels/reasons why you did something.
Dave
@EricL With some budgeting going towards laundry renovation, the kitchen renovation is going to be delayed (looks like it) for a while.
However, the Flooring still being priority, we are thinking if the flooring job can be continued to the kitchen and living room areas while doing in the Laundry area.
I am a little concern about the future once the flooring is done now in kitchen area based on the current design and purposed design (we want to go with this future). Following are the design again.
Current Design
Purposed Design
If you see current design, one end of the benchtop and the whole cabinet finish off on angle, whereas the purpose design has perfect L-shaped benchtop design.
Let's say we do the flooring now around the current design ( which has the angular finishing - indicated by Green markers), and later want to start Kitchen renovation, will we be able to do the adjustment of the Hybrid flooring around the Angular area ? Will we have flexibility of taking out the Hybrid panel and etc.
Apologies if I am not making sense here.
In overall what I want is with Purposed Desing, we might need to add, cut, take out, reinstall hybrid flooring to make the seamless flow around the Angular Areas, when they are turned in to L-Shaped, will I have any difficulty ?
And, will I have more moving opportunities/ flexibility if I go with Hybrid Flooring or proper tiling ?
I really appreciate your advice here.
It is hard to prioritize the work when the whole house needs renovation
Hello @Sugar
Thank you for letting me know that your kitchen revamp will be delayed. I strongly recommend not doing your flooring in the kitchen until your new kitchen is installed. It is very difficult to rearrange the hybrid flooring once it has been installed and there is the possibility that the panel lengths will be incorrect which means entire sections will need to be relayed and re-cut.
From an installation point of view, it would be better if the flooring was installed only once and that is when the new kitchen is put in.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
