bifold doors solid cedar 1 - 25 of 29 ads for "bifold doors" within Other Home & Garden bifold doors solid cedar Are you thinking of updating your bathroom? Whether you’re starting from scratch or renovating, a well designed bathroom built with quality materials and stylish fittings can add convenience, comfort and value. We have the brands, looks, sizes and functions to suit your budget and personality. Not to mention the know how to help guide you to the best decision. Download our latest flyer with the latest deals for this month. PlaceMakers Kitchens are made with you in mind. Investing well in the basics such as flooring, fittings and fixtures will not only save you in the short term but, if you choose wisely, will result in spaces less likely to date quickly that are also easier to update with a change of accessories.We asked the experts for advice on when to spend and when to keep your hand in your pocket.A kitchen refit is never going to be cheap, but there are savings to be had.
News_Image_File: Kitchen renovations can be budget breakers and need careful planning.Bunnings national kitchen buyer Simon Warmington says start with the benchtop. Bunnings can customise and install a benchtop to suit most budgets, with laminate and stone the most popular choices.He says the benefits of a laminate, aside from the low price, is it’s easy to clean, comes in a range of different colours, including stone effect, and is highly durable.“Laminate benchtops are the most budget-friendly option,” Simon says. “Natural stone benchtops are also very popular as they create a sleek and stylish look, are easy to clean, and highly durable. They are also scratch and heat resistant.”Too many people underestimate the cost of renovating their kitchen.Bunnings offers a 3D kitchen planner where you can experiment with different layouts, trial multiple finishes and mix and match cabinets, benchtops and doors..au most homeowners opt to make their kitchens 55 per cent bigger when renovating.
Its kitchen trends study of more than 2800 Australian homeowners found that with bigger plans come bigger budgets, with 13 per cent of those surveyed spending more than $50,000 on their upgrades. More than half of homeowners surveyed allowed $20,000 or less for their kitchen update with almost half going over budget.“Kitchens consistently top home renovation project lists on Houzz, with most people hiring a professional to assist,” says Jason Chuck, managing director of Houzz Australia and New Zealand.Here are the Houzz survey results:● The majority of those renovating their kitchen are upgrading appliances. Small appliance wish lists include the Thermomix, coffee machines and food processors.● When replacing flooring, 40 per cent of homeowners use hardwood in their upgraded kitchens.●Engineered quartz is the favoured choice when replacing benchtops, followed by wood, stainless steel and concrete.News_Image_File: Michael’s wife Kristy West and their daughter Ava enjoying the new kitchen.
When Jackie Harvey and her brother Michael inherited their childhood home it came with the original kitchen.“It was useable but not very functional,” says Jackie. “The oven had not worked for a long time and the whole space was just dated.”She and Michael had renovated the rest of the house but left the kitchen and bathroom until last because of the expense.They decided to save money and stick with the existing layout.The kitchen was replaced with the DIY flatpack Brighton frame and cabinetry from Masters Home Improvement for $6830. Subway tiles were also a good buy at $220 for the splashback.While the sink moved a little, plumbing remained in the same location, as did the electricals, which also saved money.Jackie and Michael splurged on a white CaesarStone benchtop at $4129, both for its good looks and its 10-year warranty.Michael now enjoys the kitchen with his wife Kristy and their two children..auNews_Image_File: Timeless styling and a sensible approach to tiling with give your bathroom longevity.
The bathroom is not just a place to get clean. It makes a bold statement about a home, says Bunnings national bathroom buyer, Adam Cole.When renovating the bathroom on a budget, the devil is in the details.“A leaky shower alcove can lead to bigger problems,” he says. “Excess water pooling can encourage mould growth and cause structural damage if water gathers behind tiles.”Adam advises against going with a super fashionable look that may date.“Make sure to choose a vanity that you will appreciate for years to come by ensuring it has enough storage and is made of a material that is moisture resistant to prevent mould growth.”A sensible approach to flooring in a bathroom is also a priority to prevent water build up that can cause structural damage. Ceramic and porcelain tiles are water resistant and come in a range of prices.News_Image_File: A neutral colour scheme means your bathroom won’t date. Make sure your bathroom is properly waterproofed, and that any structural aspects with plumbing are addressed before you start fitting out with new products.“
Budget blowouts usually occur due to a lack of planning.“Deciding to move a toilet or a vanity too far (into) your renovation can create some challenges.”Roger Ibrahim, who heads up the bathroom design team at Domayne, says if you’re relatively happy with the layout of the bathroom, then don’t start changing it, for change’s sake.“If you keep the plumbing where it is, then you’re saving yourself quite a bit of money,” he says. “Then, you can make the products the hero.”The average Australian bathroom is renovated every 15-20 years, but if you steer clear of fads, you can manage longer than that.“We don’t follow trends as much, we stick to neutrals, otherwise it puts an era on when it was renovated.”.auNews_Image_File: Flooring needs to be able to stand up to the expected traffic through each room.Timber flooring gives a home a beautiful natural feel, but not all timbers are the same.Leon Travis, national sales manager at Boral Timber, says everyone’s needs are different when it comes to flooring.
You can save money by buying timber flooring that has a thin timber veneer, but it’s not appropriate for areas, such as a kitchen, that are a major thoroughfare.Leon says if you are getting a new surface, make sure you know what you are buying.“If you live in a high-end home, you want high-end finishes, so go with a good quality pre-finish product that is quite thick.”He says if you are not too fussed and want to come in under budget in a low-traffic room such as a study, then you might use a micro-veneer timber with a surface of 0.6mm.“Be aware though that you can’t re-sand this surface if it gets scratched,” says Leon. “If you drag a fridge across it and damage the veneer you will rip it. There is no way to re-sand and re-coat it.”The preferred choice in flooring is what Boral calls the Australiana range, which is solid timber with plenty of character and which can be sanded multiple times.News_Image_File: The Serene 33 display home by Rawson Hones features a dramatic soffit ceiling.
The ceiling is often one of the most ignored parts of the home. But if it has been installed properly and meets Australian building standards, you may never have reason to spend any more money on it.Eastern Ceilings and Partitions owner Mick Langmann says you should never go for the cheap option on the construction of the frame to support the ceiling. If you get this bit right anything thereafter can be done in a cost-effective manner.“When the frame doesn’t meet the Australian standards and it has be redone it gets difficult,” says Mick. When the frame meets standards you can have either a plain ceiling option that should stand the test of time or give it the Rolls Royce treatment.“Unless there is water damage or something similar, chances are you will never need worry about the ceiling again.”Simple cornices (the ornamental moulding below the ceiling) can be very cost effective options because they conceal the join between the ceiling and wall, while shadow lines (where the wall and ceiling sheets are correctly cut but don’t meet to create a shadow) and coffered and soffit ceilings (pictured above) are more expensive choices.