To be honest Janelle I didn't really keep a tight budget when it came to the Kitchen. I always said to my wife I want to do it properly as I didn't want to cut costs or corners & then in 12 months time sit back at it & think "Gee I wish we did this different......" I asked 3 people...

Hi All, Here is our kitchen. Work in progress. We only took possession of the property in December & have repainted all bedrooms as well as replacing all carpets, doors & door handles in the bedrooms. New tiles have been laid in the remainder of the house; kitchen-dining-living area plus en...

Thanks heaps benschke. Is your benchtop stone or laminex? Your kitchen looks georgous by the way. Hi Janelle, Benchtops are Diamond Gloss Pure Mineralstone. I have just had to duck home to grab some stuff so I have posted some close ups of the mitred joints. Cheers& thanks. http://i894.photobuc...

I've requested mitered joins but I've been told by my builder it can't be done so my builder would like to explain to me why it can't be done, then he would also like me to meet with the cabinet maker so he can explain to me why it can't be done. Hi Janelle, Probably too late but I just read this t...

Ours isn't bolted down at all. With the size of it especially when it is full you will be doing pretty well to shift it!! :D

benschke, 1. are the shades glass or some kind of "paper"( for want of a better description) ? 2. are the shades enclosed ie do they have a top & bottom to the drum to prevent bugs getting in? thanks Hi Southies, They are a "fabric type" of material. As per the description t...

Hi, We went with these above our island. Might not be what you are after? http://www.mercator.com.au/product/pendants/allure%20(a66734).asp?WebsiteSearch We have an open plan kitchen so went for these matching lights in our living area & above our dining table. http://www.mercator.com.au/product...

Hi Richo.... My post copied from another topic ...... We recently bought the Westinghouse S/S 610L side by side. Initial thoughts were is it going to be big enough & on reflection we probably should have gone to the 700L model, which is only 10cm wider for an extra 100L in fridge capacity. The s...

No offense intended but they are from IKEA & you do get what you pay for at IKEA. Don't get me wrong, I love shopping there, I think all their little nic nacs etc are great but when it comes to big ticket items (not that these handles are) I have learnt from experience to keep away from them. Ch...

Im bringing this thread back up again, cause im in the market for a new dishwasher.. Im looking at 2 bosch models the SMU68MO5AU - with 3rd cutlery drawer and the SMS63M08AU - NO cutlery drawer. Difference in price is about $120. Otherwise very similar dishwashers. Someone bought up the point that ...

If you budget on $80 per draw you will be safe. I think we were charged $70 per drawer but our quote didn't go into line by line detail. I just said I wanted them from the outset & didn't want a price with & without. Definitely worth it though. I love 'em!!

Hi Devendiva, Don't get caught with the mentality that you must have the same brand for every appliance. Choose the best appliance for each individual application. A good salesperson will do this not just recommend the product that they make the most commission on!! Good luck!!

We have used "Half Sandy Day" throughout our home. Pretty Similar I think?? http://www.dulux.co.nz/jpeg/SANDYDAYHALF.jpeg Although this sample looks more grey based than brown? Below are our walls, not a very good example though sorry. http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac150/benschke/Rump...

Hi All, Here is our kitchen. Work in progress. We only took possession of the property in December & have repainted all bedrooms as well as replacing all carpets, doors & door handles in the bedrooms. New tiles have been laid in the remainder of the house; kitchen-dining-living area plus ent...

Hi Shonzilla, Is it an option to convert these 2 cupboards into drawers or is it too late? I also understand that it may not suit the layout of the remainder of your kitchen but it maybe an option?? This is our layout minus some drawers which are getting resprayed. http://i894.photobucket.com/albums...

In another word: YES If it was my house... I would do it. And I would do it myself. Another constructive comment from yourself noggin I see? :roll: Would you care to elaborate why you would do it? Why you can do it? Is it actually legal to do it? Anyone can wire up an oven or a powerpoint but maybe...

Hi All, I am after some advice for the selection of our splashback. I understand the difference between "Clear" & "Starphire" & that if you want the true colour to be represented then you must use Starphire glass as Starphire glass allows the true colour to come through t...

Beaut granite benchtop! :-D Its got me wondering tho...... What is with this trend for so-called "waterfall" feature benchtops???? I can't see any practical purpose for paying extra for this vertical section of benchtop material. Seems to me nothing more than a trend that consumers follow...

We are in the process of installing a new kitchen & of all the suppliers we spoke to or received a quote from, they all suggested we stay away from vinyl wrap. I wasn't that keen on it anyway but they made our mind up for us!! Cheers.