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The project:
We renovated our kitchen by knocking down walls, reworking the layout, and rebuilding the space from the ground up. We hired sanders from Bunnings to refinish the floors and used Kaboodle cabinetry ordered through Bunnings. We also poured our own concrete benchtops and installed new fittings, including making our range head a feature in the design. It was a hands-on project that involved problem solving, long days, and plenty of teamwork, slowly turning an outdated kitchen into a functional, modern space we built ourselves, and with countless trips to Bunnings along the way.
- Materials:
Bunnings floor sanders
Kaboodle kitchen cupboards and handles.
Bunnings tile glue
Bunnings wood for concrete benches for work, to make the range head, reinforce the walls, and many other parts
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- Tools:
Sledgehammer and various demolition tools to remove the old kitchen. Hired floor sanders from Bunnings along with sanding pads and floor oil to refinish the timber flooring. Drill used for assembling the Kaboodle flat pack kitchen and installing fixtures. Handle template for accurately positioning and fitting cupboard handles. Steel finishing trowel and associated microcement tools including a hawk, mixing buckets with paddle mixer, sanding blocks for between coats, and sealant applicators for finishing layers.
We also used a range of general hand tools throughout the build including levels, tape measures, crowbar, spirit level, clamps, saws, screwdrivers, and hole saws for plumbing and electrical cut-outs, plus concrete mixing tools for the benchtops.
- Step 1:
Step 1: Demolition and structural changes
Removed the old kitchen, carried out demolition work, and moved and added an adeed a additional wall.
- Step 2:
Step 2: Floor preparation
Hired Bunnings floor sanders to sand back the timber floors and applied floor oil for finishing.
- Step 3:
Step 3: Floor protection
Installed protective coverings to protect finished floors during the renovation.
- Step 4:
Step 4: Kitchen cabinetry build
Assembled Kaboodle flat-pack kitchen cabinetry from Bunnings.
- Step 5:
Step 5: Concrete benchtops (formwork, pour & finish)
Used timber from Bunnings to build formwork, then poured and levelled concrete using levels and trowels. Once cured, the benchtops were sanded back for a smooth finish.
- Step 6:
Step 6: Rangehood and feature work
Built and installed the rangehood bulkhead and applied microcement finish.
- Step 7:
Step 7: Doors, handles and tiling
Installed kitchen doors, handles, and completed the tiled splashback.
- Step 8:
Step 8: Services installation
Organised trades for electrical and plumbing rough-in and fit-off.
- Step 9:
Step 9: Finishing touches
Installed trims and architraves, painted using Dulux paints from Bunnings, added appliances, removed final floor protection, and wrapped structural posts in timber for a finished look.
