U-Install-It Kitchens

Hi, just a very quick update to let you know we’ve added some new photo’s to our Gallery page. There are some great examples of before and after shots, and are well worth checking out.

Head to the gallery by clicking here

In other news, we have a couple exciting developments underway, one of which is the renovating and building of our new Lonsdale display showroom. During the process, we’ll be producing a helpful instructional video to assist you in designing and installing your new U-Install-It Kitchen.

Watch this space for more updates.

Turn your kitchen from drab to fab in eight easy steps

Turn your budget-conscious kitchen upgrade into a success story that punches above its weight in terms of style.

You can give any kitchen a modern makeover that won’t cost the earth via a do-it-yourself model from U-Install-it Kitchens, a DIY brand manufactured by Farquhar Kitchens.

Darren Farquhar of Farquhar Kitchen Centre says: “I think reality television has re-educated the consumer’s way of thinking to I can do it myself.”

And it only takes eight steps to get a new kitchen.

Firstly, Darren says define your space. “Ask how you can use the space better and consider walkways, windows, location of water, electricity and waste pipes,” he says.

Next, inspire your space. Cut pictures out of magazines to help inspire your design ideas, taking note of  cupboard types, finishes and colours.

Step three is to measure up. “Measure twice, cut once is the principal rule of thumb here,” he says. Take into account the height and width of all walls, doors, windows, floor space, appliances and any furniture nearby.

Design your kitchen next “using the U-Install-It Kitchens catalogue to guide you through the selection of cabinets, individual pricing, accessories and layouts”. “If you’re still not sure if you have got it right, don’t worry as U-Install-It Kitchens staff will help you with ensuring it all comes together when you come to place your order,” says Darren. That’s step five.

Step six is to order the kitchen, followed by preparing your renovation area.

Finally, using your DIY skills and knowledge, it’s time to install the kitchen and complete plumbing and electrical work.

Darren says the U-Install-It Kitchen range can be ordered flat-packed or fully assembled at no extra charge. Colour ranges and finishes are extensive and cabinetry sizes are adjustable.

Editorial article as seen in The Advertiser Saturday January 23rd 2010.

Well, perhaps not “officially”, but we think it has a nice ring to it

Welcome  back for another exciting year. I hope you managed to have a relaxing break and have been keeping cool this summer. I know some of our staff have had a busy start to the year with plenty of brand new U-Install-It customers placing orders to kick start the new year.

Just so you know, we’ll be adding some more before and after images to our gallery in the next week or two, so keep coming back to our site to check it out. The current images already show how easy it is to transform your old kitchen into a modern stylish kitchen.

Also in store for 2010 we’ll be looking at implementing an online ordering system. It’s very early days for this project, and will hopefully add an extra string to our bow, specifically our country-based customers.
Of course this service will be there simply to complement our fantastic and helpful staff. Follow this blog or signup to our mailing list for more information about this as it happens.

For now, stay cool and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Well, Christmas is over for another year and now it’s time to turn your attention to that pressing kitchen renovation you’ve been putting off!

To help you with all sorts of home improvement ideas, make sure you hunt down a free copy of Adelaide’s very own Transform Magazine.

Hitting the streets this week is the second issue of Transform and included in this issue are some great features on:

• Air-conditioning and cooling
• Bathroom trends from overseas
• Selling your home
• Getting the right tools for the job

Stay tuned for the March issue, which will be doing a special feature on kitchen renovations and as always, if your doing a DIY kitchen renovation, make sure you check out U-Install-It Kitchens.

Over the Christmas and New Year period we will be taking a short, but well earned break.
Below are our showroom opening times for the festive season.

NORWOOD

December
Wed 23rd  - CLOSED
Thursday 24th – CLOSED – Christmas Eve
Friday 25th – CLOSED – Christmas Day
Saturday 26th – CLOSED – Boxing Day
Sunday 27th – CLOSED
Monday 28th – CLOSED – Proclamation Day
Tuesday 29th – 11am – 4pm
Wednesday 30th – 11am – 4pm
Thursday 31st –  11am – 4pm

January
Friday 1st – CLOSED – New Years Day
Saturday 2nd – 11am – 4pm
Sunday 3rd – 11am – 4pm
Monday 4th – 9am – 5pm
Business as usual onwards.

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LONSDALE

December
Wed 23rd  - CLOSED
Thursday 24th – CLOSED – Christmas Eve
Friday 25th – CLOSED – Christmas Day
Saturday 26th – CLOSED – Boxing Day
Sunday 27th – CLOSED
Monday 28th – CLOSED – Proclamation Day
Tuesday 29th – CLOSED
Wednesday 30th – CLOSED
Thursday 31st –  CLOSED

January
Friday 1st – CLOSED – New Years Day
Saturday 2nd – CLOSED
Sunday 3rd – CLOSED
Monday 4th – 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 5th – 10am – 4pm
Wednesday 6th – 10am – 4pm
Thursday 7th – 10am – 4pm
Friday 8th – 10am – 4pm
Saturday 9th – CLOSED
Sunday 10th – CLOSED
Business as usual onwards.

On behalf of the whole team at U-Install-It Kitchens, we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

U-Install-It Kitchens are now on facebook!

Become a fan, post a comment on our wall or even upload your before and after photos! We’d love to see ‘em (there might just be a small gift from us if you do!)

To check out the page click here

This weekend saw the annual HIA Awards Edition of the Sunday Mail Home Guide. It’s always an exciting issue to check out, simply because it summarises the best that South Australia has to offer in the various building disciplines. If you haven’t seen it, make sure you hunt a copy down as it’s also a great place to draw some inspiration for your next renovation or building project.

Being a special issue, we thought we’d create a very special offer to co-incide.

For a limited time only, we are giving away a FREE Slide-out Rangehood* (model ARO6SE1) valued at $231.00

To redeem, simply cut-out the ad from the Sunday Mail Home Guide and bring it in when placing your order.

*Minimum U-Install-It Kitchens order of $1500 applies. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. See in-store for full details. Valid until 30th November 2009.

We would like to congratulate the team at Transform Magazine on launching their very first issue of what I’m sure will be a successful magazine.

Targeted as THE home improvement magazine for the Adelaide market, the mag allows you to join industry leading experts, and experienced home renovators in getting inspired and educated about the best way to turn your house into a home. If you are serious about renovating your home or just love DIY projects, you don’t wanna miss an issue.

To celebrate Transform Mag’s 1st Issue (Spring 2009) U-Install-It Kitchens are giving away free handles or knobs on every door and drawer in your new U-Install-It kitchen upon

presentation of the voucher cut-out from Transform Mag.

So make sure you grab a copy or check your letterbox today.

Visit the Transform Mag facebook page here.

Visit the SA Informer website here.

And another video ad to keep an eye out for!

Choose U-Install-It Kitchens for Adelaide’s quality pre-assembled or flatpack cabinets.

Keep an eye out around Adelaide soon for our new promo ad.

These will be hitting screens in various locations over the next 12 months.

Remember U-Install-It next time you’re looking for a DIY kitchen!