Ply kitchen cabinets??

[jodie1]

We are in the process of doing up a relocatable house and it need a new ktichen, im just wondering how hard it is to make our own kitchen doors out of ply and stain them to look modern and that way reuse the original kitchen carcass, has anyone done this? or should we just splash out and put a new one in?

[nagemdraw]

Great idea. It's not too hard to do if you've got the right tools. I've seen some stained ply doors at a motel we stayed at in Hawkes Bay and they looked primo. Might be a good idea to get a new bench top made up for a pretty minimal outlay and will finish things off really well.

[Julian]

Speaking of benchtops I saw one in a flat that had been painted. Unless you looked closely it looked like a new benchtop. Just a thought.
Julian

[nagemdraw]

There's a business in Te Awamutu that paints your old kitchen cupboard doors and benches with car paint. They come up looking awesome. Really easy to clean and extremely durable.

[Fritz]

Re: Ply kitchen cabinets??

We are in the process of doing up a relocatable house and it need a new ktichen, im just wondering how hard it is to make our own kitchen doors out of ply and stain them to look modern and that way reuse the original kitchen carcass, has anyone done this? or should we just splash out and put a new one in?

Jodie,

we use some kitchen places and they re-cycle kitchens, ie they use your carcass and make new door and benches. Very cost effective.
Fritz.

[Traff]

I run a kitchen company in Auckland if you want a no obligation quote, If this house is a renter then I can give you a couple of makeover companies who will enhance at minimal cost...If it is your own house -spend the money in the knowledge that Kitchen is the heart of your home and also can put the most value on it plus you will use it for many years.
If you need appliances I can help you also.

Cheers Mark

[jodie1]

Im in nelson, but thanks for offering Mark. The existing kitchen will need a major overhaul to get it up to scratch- we want to sell for a profit (of corse!) after doing it up, hopefully within a year.

[nagemdraw]

Hi, Follow this link and it will take you to a page with a pic of the ply wood motel kitchen. click to look at one bedroom unit.


http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/haw...s/jumpto/26511 .

[jodie1]

Thanks for that link, iv saved the picture to show my fiancee, its just the look i was after.