Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 31, 2007 3:50 pm Hi all,
Don't you hate having clothes all over the place due in inadequte storage? I know it is one of the things the drives me insane. We are building a Heywood 25 through PD and I want to upgrade the WIR so that it is an organised space rather than the standard rail with shelf above. So I am wondering if anyone has had PD upgrade this for them? If so did they charge a fortune? Does anyone know what company installs them? Perhaps I can contact them directly and have them install what I want. Or third option have PD put nothing in the WIR and fit it ourselves using Ikea storage solutions ie. Hopen etc. Just want some opinions/advice on this. Thanks Emi Re: Wardrobe Solutions 2Apr 01, 2007 10:04 pm Hi Emi,
Here is another, more cost effective and tailorable solution, but only if you or someone you know is handy. Local hardware stores sell malimime (?) sheeting, with predrilled shelving holes on one side. You can work out how you want to store things, design internal shelving based around your needs, and off to the hardware store. Here is the good bit. If you plan it through, you can work out how much of each type of sheeting (Vertical predrilled v shelving) and places like bunning swill cut it for you. I build a 4 door adjustable shelving unit for about $500 which was 7' high. This was a free standing unit and required a little more timber that just putting shelves in a WIR, so it might be worth having PD install the basic shelf and hanger unit, and you working from there. Just a thought. Adrian B Re: Wardrobe Solutions 3Apr 02, 2007 8:36 am There's another option - and that is to use a local cabinet maker. We found a guy who works for himself, does great work, and charges a fair price.
The large building companies are well known for charging quite a bit more for extras, so a local cabinet maker doing the work after you take posession of the house may be cheaper. Nothing wrong with the Ikea idea either - if you are handy with an allen key! Cheers Perry Re: Wardrobe Solutions 4Apr 02, 2007 11:35 am Our Sales Consultant told us that they can build the wardrobe for you but that they do charge a whole heap for it. So he advised us to get someone else to do it for us or to do it ourselves.
We're taking the option Adrian B suggested. The Bf is semi-handy and he has built a few things with the mellamine sheets pre-drilled holes stuff. I've look online for some companies that do these kind of built-in wardrobes etc. and it's still more than what I'm prepared to pay for. [sneakersss] Re: Wardrobe Solutions 5Apr 02, 2007 11:43 am Just remember to get Bunning s / Mitre 10 to cut it. Generally (I mean it too) they cut straight, and the saws thye use minimise chipping of the coating.
Also look at perryr note as well. It might be cheaper to get it all from Ikea, you need to do some home work Ikea, short for "Nah, throw an extra screw in there, and watch them argue over where it goes!!" Adrian B Re: Wardrobe Solutions 9Apr 14, 2007 8:21 pm Small tip:
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