Killer Kitchens and Brilliant Bathrooms

Killer Kitchens and

Brilliant Bathrooms

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Killer Kitchens

Killer Kitchens• If the Carcass is Cactus?

Killer Kitchens

Option 1: Custom built kitchen

Miracle Makeover$6,500

PPOR Investment

First quote $10,700 Second quote $9,300Third quote $7,900 Third guy wanted the work…

End price $6,300

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Option 2: Second hand kitchen

Second Hand

This is a $9,000 kitchen new.

Bought for $1,000 in the trading post!

$2,700 Kitchen

$ DetailsKitchen 1,000 Purchased from Trading Post and

came complete with oven, cooktop, rangehood, dishwasher, sink and insinkerator

Electrician 500 Strip out kitchen and pre-wire

Tiler 500 Sheet and tile splash back (estimate as done with other work)

Plumber 700 Fit sink, taps, dishwasher, insinkerator

Total: 2,700

Second Hand

This is for sale in the trading post for $999

Before

After - $3,000

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Option 3: Flat Pack

$1,200 Flat Pack Kitchen

BEFORE AFTER

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If the Carcass is ok?• Paint doors and drawers• Exchange obsolete handles for new trendy

handles• Replace kickboard with new colour kickboard• Renew laminate on bench tops & doors

Killer Kitchens• Changing the handles can make a huge difference

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• Replace or re-paint splashback

• Polish stainless steel sink• Renew window furnishings• Install fluorescent lighting

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BEFORE AFTER

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Pick neutral colours - not trendy - if you want your investment to stand the test of time.

Brilliant Bathrooms

Brilliant Bathrooms

• BBC: Bigger, Brighter and Cleaner

• You can have any colour in a bathroom as long as it’s WHITE

Brilliant Bathrooms• Tenants and shower curtains don’t mix

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• Out of date fashion colour baths - paint WHITE and renew joint sealer between wall and bath

• Out of date fashion colour tiles – re-grout if necessary - then paint WHITE

• Add anti-mould solution to paint to prevent mould

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Tile Paint and DIY Enamel – cost $230

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Professional Enamel and Tile Paint – Cost $1,800

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• Provide bright lights and ventilation

• Seal joins between floors and walls to prevent water damage

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• Stick with standard 20 x 20 white tiles

• Floor tiles can be used on the walls

• If you need a bath and space is tight, have the shower over the bath

• TIP: if installing a spa bath, ensure there is sufficient water pressure to fill/operate correctly

Brilliant Bathrooms• VJ Sheeting can work miracles

New Shower Installation

Toilets and Cisterns

Toilets are inexpensive This compact model cost $119.00

Toilets and Cisterns• There are 3 main types of pan for different applications

Summary

• Remember, you are renovating for investment – not yourself• Kitchens are expensive – if the carcass is ok, try to keep it• Second hand is brilliant, especially if you are flexible with the

layout• Bathrooms – must be white!• Tile paint is great, but can wear quickly• Use existing plumbing where possible