This kitchen came from a house that should have been demolished. However, I could see the potential given her strong hardwood bones. The first step was removing the non-structural wall joining the laundry, then the flooring ripped up, electricals all removed (by qualified electrician), plaster taken out and the old kitchen removed and all appliances. You can clearly see the state of disrepair! Then with 2 full skip bins of rubbish removed, the slow eight-month process of getting the kitchen reborn began. First, completely new rewiring, new plaster ceiling and walls. Securing a new support beam in the ceiling for added strength to support where the laundry wall was removed. New spot lighting, upcycled tiles for the floor, and a new larger window was put into place. I had the custom-made splashback form acrylic and fitted them myself. This was not for the fainthearted! I managed to source a beautiful 2Pac kitchen that was being removed from another house and with the help of a carpenter, remade these to fit along with a beautiful 40mm marine-ply bench top and kicker boards. A professional plumber helped install a new stove, rangehood, sink and tap. After a new cornice and paint job, I was ready to add gorgeous Bunnings wallpaper, plants and accessories. This has been one of the most challenging transformations I have ever undertaken working before and after work and most weekends for almost a year. Most of gear was easily sourced from Bunnings. It's taken a lot of dedication and persistence to bring this kitchen, once relegated to a demolition, into its purposeful new life.
