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In February 2022 I completed a full laundry and toilet renovation. To save money I made a decision to create everything from scratch from the cabinetry to the Benchtops.
I started by pulling up all the Blue tiles with an Ozbit demolition hammer. This really made the job a lot quicker and easier on the knees. I was able to complete this job in a couple of hours.
After the demolition was completed I moved on to building the cabinets from scratch.
I had never built any cabinets before but after watching DIY videos on YouTube and searching the Bunnings website I felt confident I could undertake this challenge. I was able to get the 19 mm sheets of wood cut to size at Bunnings making it easier to transport home.
I was able to cut the wood to size using a Makita circular saw and a table saw. I then constructor the cabinets using a Kreg pocket hole jig I purchased from Bunnings. Using the pocket hole jig meant I didn’t need to use clamps biscuits and having to wait for the glue to dry. This method made constructing the cabinets a lot faster.
to help keep the cabinet square I purchased for Trojan 75 mm mitre and corner clamps.
with the flooring we laid floor leveller and then waited for the required time before we laid the Senso natural ballerina vinyl planks. These planks were self-adhesive and very easy to lay.
The walls were painted with Dulux lexicon and duck egg blue.
for the Benchtops the stars aligned one day when I was in Bunnings and I was able to pick up Ash solid utility hardwood panel on clearance for $99. For extra durability in the laundry I used the feast Watson 500 mil spar marine vanish to seal the top of the wood.
For our sink I picked up the Estilo single bowl stainless steel square sink, we decided we wanted the sink to be black so we painted it with ultra cover Matt black spray paint from Rust-oleum and sealed it with multiple coats of Matt clear spray sealer.
I replaced all the Tapware with Shaw and Mason black washing machine set and Shaw and Mason laundry set.
I have a little Maltese Pomeranian dog named Lola to make sure she loved the laundry as much as we did I created an in built dog house underneath the sink.
my favourite part of the laundry would have to be the pull out laundry hamper I created.
Hello @Katiethediymum
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's marvellous to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your laundry renovation.
Most laundry renovations are usually accomplished with flat-pack cabinetry. But building the cabinetry system from scratch takes it up to a whole new level. The advantage of this type of assembly is that you have complete control over the sizes of your cabinetry. Plus you can build custom cabinetry with different functions.
The custom doggie door under the laundry sink is a great idea. I see that you also have a nice little metal mesh to make a temporary gate for your dog. The pullout laundry hamper is a great addition to the laundry cabinet set-up.
Again, thank you for sharing your wonderful laundry renovation.
Eric
