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I am starting a kitchen and bath reno next month in my own house.
This particular job will be done with as much used, surplus, or cheap material as possible. Here are some examples of what I've found.
1] I scored a 6 month old pair of french doors for free.
2]We replaced a deck last week that had 30 perfectly good 2x8x12 joists.(saved them). We're going to build a nice big deck off the master bedfroom
4] Another site had 5 sheets of plywood left over. They are offered for free.
5] I was able to obtain, again for free(legally) 1200 sq ft of brand new luxury carpet out of a model home. Just happens to be a colour we like.
6] Last week I bought 24 cupboard doors and 11 drawers in a beautiful Maple Shaker style, all from an add on Kijiji, for $300. 1/2 the doors were brand new, and all the hardware, fittings, hinges, everything was there. Best of all they match doors that a currently stocked at Ikea.
7]Yesterday I found 50 metal studs for $10.00 (they are usually $3.50 each at Home Depot).
8] I also found a 5' corner bathtub with 8 jets for $200.00, also brand new.
9] Someone else advertised 400 sq ft of hardwood floor for $2/sq.
On top of all this, family members gave us a gift for enough money to cover the material. Otherwise I couldn't do this right now.
I hope to bring in the job for about 1/3 or less what it would cost if I bought everything retail.
My wife is spending hours on the 'net, and it's amazing what you can find!
This particular job will be done with as much used, surplus, or cheap material as possible. Here are some examples of what I've found.
1] I scored a 6 month old pair of french doors for free.
2]We replaced a deck last week that had 30 perfectly good 2x8x12 joists.(saved them). We're going to build a nice big deck off the master bedfroom
4] Another site had 5 sheets of plywood left over. They are offered for free.
5] I was able to obtain, again for free(legally) 1200 sq ft of brand new luxury carpet out of a model home. Just happens to be a colour we like.
6] Last week I bought 24 cupboard doors and 11 drawers in a beautiful Maple Shaker style, all from an add on Kijiji, for $300. 1/2 the doors were brand new, and all the hardware, fittings, hinges, everything was there. Best of all they match doors that a currently stocked at Ikea.
7]Yesterday I found 50 metal studs for $10.00 (they are usually $3.50 each at Home Depot).
8] I also found a 5' corner bathtub with 8 jets for $200.00, also brand new.
9] Someone else advertised 400 sq ft of hardwood floor for $2/sq.
On top of all this, family members gave us a gift for enough money to cover the material. Otherwise I couldn't do this right now.
I hope to bring in the job for about 1/3 or less what it would cost if I bought everything retail.
My wife is spending hours on the 'net, and it's amazing what you can find!