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Kitchen Renovation for $7,000
Wanting to maximize the value of his investment property, Serge listed his kitchen renovation job on ServiceSeeking and was delighted by the response.
Staff Writer
Apr 25, 2012
Wanting to maximize the value of his investment property, Serge listed his kitchen renovation job on ServiceSeeking.com.au and was delighted with the response he received.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Date job listed: August 2011
Job description: Full kitchen renovation of investment property, including cooker/ventilation/sink installation, tiling, plumbing, electrical/lighting and benchtop installation.
Number of quotes received: 5
Rates of quotes received: $4,000-$10,000
Winning quote: $7,000
Winning business: SSS Space Saving Solutions
We spoke to Serge about his experience with the site and SSS Space Saving Solutions:
What did you want out of your new kitchen?
I was after a reasonable priced kitchen that maximised the amount of available space and included room for a kitchen table.
Why did you select Space Saving Solutions?
Space Savings Solutions’ owner Douglas was the most professional in designing the kitchen.
What was your previous kitchen like?U-shaped, built cheaply in the 1960s and not very practical.
What was your brief to Space Saving Solutions?
I wanted something functional that was appealing to the new tenants.
Describe the new kitchen:
The new kitchen features a Laminex Squareform benchtop and state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances including a stove, cooktop, rangehood, sink and taps all from Winnings Builders pack. The installers were very professional however they had a few problems with the installation as the room walls were not square and had to be modified for the benchtop. Some of the cabinet doors also opened the wrong way and had to be changed, but this was done by the installers at no extra cost.
Were you happy with the services provided? Although it took 3 weeks longer than expected, as you can see the end result is very acceptable.
Would you list another job on ServiceSeeking.com.au?
Yes, already have you have been most helpful for my needs. I’ve listed other jobs including tiling and rubbish removal.
Any other comments?
Overall, I got most of the tradesmen for this renovation from your site and they all have been great – apart from some hiccups that are expected when renovating. Your site will definitely be my first point of contact for my next project.