Tight Budget

BlackEdelweiss

We have just finalised the purchase of our new house. 4 bed semi, 1970's build. Not a palace but not in too bad shape either.

We have about €20k left over to do what needs to be done. The kitchen is OK but I would like to get a new one. The layout is crap and the cooker space is tiny, really narrow. The wife would like a new floor in there.

The bathroom does not have a bath and we all like a bath so would love to upgrade that room also. It is a very small room that would just fit a bath.

Other than that we just need new flooring in the bedrooms and sitting room, stairs and landing.

Is there any way we can do this for €20k or is there anything we should concentrate on first? We don't need anything to fancy and no room is all that big. I don't want to blow it all on the kitchen but I don't want to waste the money spending small bits here and there and get nothing substantial done with it.

We are totally new to this so any guidance would be appreciated.

Leg End Reject

Unfortunately €20k won't go too far with current prices.

The best advice I can give is to live in the house for 6 months. Then you'll know how it does and doesn't work for you and prioritise accordingly.

Maybe look at adverts, donedeal etc. and see if you can pick up any bargains. Keep an eye out for sales in flooring suppliers too.

Congrats on the new house!

BlackEdelweiss

Just got in today and I think the Kitchen has to go. It just does not work. Would anyone have a ballpark figure of what a kitchen would cost to fit out for cabinets. It is 5m long x 2.4 wide. Not a massive kitchen, not as wide as I would like, basically just cabinets along one wall (5m) and one back wall (2ish when you take in the cabinets on the side wall. I know its a very subjective question but I dont need anything high end, just a decent middle of the road kitchen. I'm going to talk to some people about it but we have the flooring to do first so that will take up the next week or so. I would just like an idea of what it could be done for. The wife thinks it is out of our reach at the minute.

Leg End Reject

Are you near IKEA? You'll definitely get a kitchen if you don't spend a fortune on flooring, or floor the full house.

BlackEdelweiss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119369629#Comment_119369629

Galway

Leg End Reject

https://www.cashandcarrykitchens.ie/showrooms/galway?utm_term=&utm_campaign=Performance+Max+-+Design+Appointment+%26+Brochure+Request&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3425673272&hsa_cam=17151565342&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm671j9aK-QIVQeztCh0zmgOQEAAYAiAAEgLawvD_BwE

areyou anyway handy or know someone who is? I'm not sure if they install the kitchens or if you need to yourself.

B&Q and Woodies also do kitchens but I've no idea about the price and quality.

Faith

Ikea will design and install kitchens so it might be worth a visit to them. From my experience, their quality would be superior to B&Q or Woodies. I lived in a rented property for 5 years with an Ikea kitchen and we never had any issue with it.