Amazulu

Not trying to outdo anyone or be big headed but we've just paid more than that - probably about $43k all up.

The_Pom_From_Aus

asprilla;

dont forget thats everything all kitchen units, granite, slump glass splash backs all quality appliances.

i done heaps of research its normal for large kitchens for people to pay $50,000 dollars very normal for the top of the range.

Art

The_Pom_From_Aus

Amazulu;

i agree with you my friend it not cheap & depending on the size of your kitchen you may have got a decent bargain there.

Art

iamthecreaturefromuranus

how much you spend on a kitchen can be like a bottomles pit. Go to these guys in the UK and 35 grand is probably a starting price.... and I don't mean dollars either.

http://www.smallbone.co.uk/

Geelong Gent

Would you spend that sort of money in an area like Rowville or Caroline Springs?

$38k/$45k on a $380/$450k home? 10% of house value?

Amazulu

I don't know what those areas are like but the answer is no.

Amazulu

It's a large kitchen and I think we got a decent price. I pushed all suppliers hard on price - and paid cash for a lot of it. Sure, you can get cheap stuff, but it looks cheap and won't last. One thing I've found out in this game is that you get what you pay for. For example, you can get a mixer tap for $99 but it's shit. On the other hand one costing $600 is great but is way over the top. Shop around and you can get a good quality one for $300-400. Apply this to the whole kitch and the cost soon mounts up.

herrchook

Thanks for all that chaps, it's really really useful, and thankfully, not "too" much of a shock lol.

BadgeIsBack

I would not pay 30K for a kitchen. Ours was done 7 years ago before we moved in and it looks good. I know others who have done it alot cheaper and got a good one.

My approach would be std tops - we don't want granite tops etc - this is a fad and I can well afford not to have them (or rather I can't afford, or justify them)

We would get a decent oven but the one we are looking at is not that expensive compared to some because we don't need a huge one like many around now.

At the end of the day a lot of it is MDF. You might as well do most of it yourself.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

I have the DIY abilities of an uncoordinated octopus... believe me, doing it myself is not an option !!

Geelong Gent

- Employ a cabinet maker $60 per hour 3 8 hour days $1440
- Go to Ikea for basic MDF drawers etc just get the better door linings.
- Buy as much of the quality items through auction houses :
# Bench tops
# Stoves/Cooktops/Oven Hobs/Extractors (all new but shop clearances)
- Have a persuse of Ebay you will be surprised what building items come up and its all top notch stuff.
- Plan the kitchen so you minimise the movement of electrical/plumbing/water/sewage disposal.
- Replace cabinets with drawers as much as possible

Amazulu

I'd like to see you make kitchen cabinets without a fully equipped carpentry workshop!
If you have all the kit, the knowledge, skill and will then it would be easy. Without this, forget about it.

The_Pom_From_Aus

Geelong Gent;

we live in Rowville mate there is nothing wrong with the place all suburbs have good & bad, we want to replace our kitchen due to age of the existing kitchen, its not a selling point we intend to live here, i think its unfair for you to make a comment like that, your welcome to visit the court where we live,, all people are fantastic, can you tell me the place you live in that all people are decent all of them, as i say you can visit here i shall introduce you to every person in our court them make a judgment, not something you may have heard 2nd 3rd 4th hand from others

iamthecreaturefromuranus

...or, open Yellow Pages. Go to Kitchen Reno section and start there !!

Amazulu

I bought stuff on Ebay - all the handles for example.
I got all the electrics at below trade prices as I have a contact at Clipsal - same for the sink and taps.
I got the doors direct from the manufacturer through my builder.
Harvey Norman/Rick Hart seconds are a crock of shit - you can get new stuff cheaper in the main store if you push them hard on the price.
I got cash prices for a lot of the stuff.
IKEA kitchens (like a lot of their stuff) are crap.

It's still f**king expensive although it does look great.