Kitchen Renovation

[Fuzz]

Posting a new thread as a few people asked for an update on my kitchen renovation, and I didn't want to clog up the "FOH: A Week in Pictures" thread.

After 4 weeks (and more money than I originally budgeted for ?), my new kitchen is 99% complete! Only one or two things left to do and it is all done.

The old kitchen:

Demolition commences:

As the kitchen had been bought by someone (500km away!), the tradies were taking extra care not to destroy anything. Granite bench tops came out almost all intact (1 minor break which can glue back without a seam).

Re-piping gas line for outdoor kitchen and new 3 phase wiring for the induction cook top and ovens.

All gone!

 

 

[Fuzz]

Installation commences:

Rangehood and ovens going in.Yes, the rangehood really is that big! (obligatory, "That's what she said! Woooooo!")

[Fuzz]

Bulkheads and cornices installed. There was a 10mm gap between the false ceiling and overhead cupboards that needed to be filled and blended back, as the ceiling was not level. Go figure, when the house was built, they never make sure the gyprock ceilings and walls are level. As long as they looked level, good enough. Heck, I found out a few years ago, one of the walls in another room is not perpendicular to the 2 adjoining walls.

Sanded and freshly painted (did it myself to save a little cash).

Caesarstone benchtops going in. Whilst I really liked my old granite tops, I found there was too much glare from the downlights. This time, we went for a matt finish in the concrete range (Supernatural Cloudburst). The texture is really nice under your hand, and no more glare from the downlights, while still scattering light to brighten the kitchen.

This is a nifty device for making sure the slab joints are flat. The device clamps down on to each slab and pulls the 2 pieces together. Small padded screws apply pressure at different points to level the join.

Splashbacks are the same as the benchtops, to give a continuous look.

[Fuzz]

All that was left was the plumbing of the sink, new LED light, and power points.

Now I have a new kitchen that, hopefully, will last another 25 years!

For those who are interested, the new appliances are:

• V-Zug 45cm Combi-Steam XSL oven
• V-Zug 60cm Combair Pyrolytic SLP oven
• Asko H1994 Induction cooktop
• Falmec Milano+ 120cm rangehood (external roof motor)
• Franke Kubus 70cm sink
• KWC Zoe tap (with LED light) and soap dispenser
• Billi B5000 Boiling and Chilled filtered water tap

[SonGoku]

I’ve just finished the same project. Had originally planned for 2 weeks but like yourself it took me 4 weeks. 

[El Presidente]

Looks great 

 

[westg]

Very nice. Enjoy

[Duxnutz]

White. It’s purifying! ? 

[Zaxeiler]

Well done!

[Colt45]

Nice work Fuzz 

[StogieSteve23]

Congrats on the new kitchen Fuss, looks great!  Love the setup and look.  Very clean, bright and elegant.  

[Skypilot]

Great work! I love the look and lines of the new cabinets and appliances.

[LordAnubis]

I mean, thats a lot of money, and effort (not that it looks like you did anything here), all to make maggi two minute noodles ?

[NicPac]

Looks great!  ????

[Fuzz]

2 hours ago, LordAnubis said:

I mean, thats a lot of money, and effort (not that it looks like you did anything here), all to make maggi two minute noodles ?

How dare you! I am insulted!!

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We cook Indomie Mi Goreng in this household!

[guideright]

Congratulations Fuzz!!! Looks awesome - always takes longer and cost more - but a beautiful finished project.

[Fuzz]

Thanks, everyone. The renovation has gone relatively smoothly, with only a few minor hiccups. Overall, I'm quite happy with how everything has turned out. Just getting used to having stuff in new locations.

[Belltownhound]

great remodel! Congrats!

[Kongelunden]

Looks great ?

[Islandboy]

Well played! congratulations.

[RedLantern]

We're 99% all complete over here with our kitchen remodel as well, just waiting on our range hood which had to be re-ordered for reasons I won't get into. Will post pics here once it's 100%!

[SigmundChurchill]

Looks great!  Congrats!

[Str8BlkCoffee]

Looks awesome. ?

[El Presidente]

What has your mum cooked you so far?

 

[Fuzz]

5 hours ago, El Presidente said:

What has your mum cooked you so far?

 

Nothing! I've been doing all the cooking.