A practical kitchen buyer's guide

Behind The
Kitchen Sale

An Insider's Guide to Buying a Kitchen With Confidence

Before you spend thousands on a new kitchen, discover what really matters — from design and cabinet construction to quotations, installation and the questions every homeowner should ask.

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Written from over 40 years of practical construction, joinery and cabinetry experience.

The Kitchen Buyer's Guide

BEHIND
THE
KITCHEN
SALE

An Insider's Guide to Buying a Kitchen With Confidence

Before you buy

A new kitchen is a major investment. Make sure you know what you're buying.

Two kitchens can look remarkably similar in a showroom while being very different in construction, hardware, materials and overall value.

A quotation that looks attractive at first glance may not include everything needed to complete the project.

This book takes you behind the sales presentation and explains the details that can make a real difference.

"Don't buy a description.
Buy a specification."

What you'll learn

Buy with knowledge, not guesswork.

You don't need to become a kitchen expert. You need enough practical knowledge to ask better questions, compare proposals and make informed decisions.

Understand the real costs

Learn how kitchen prices are built and why a quotation may not include every renovation expense.

Compare quotations properly

Understand why comparing totals alone can be misleading.

Choose better materials

Understand cabinet construction, door finishes, drawers, hardware and benchtops.

Make practical design decisions

Plan a kitchen that works for everyday living.

Avoid preventable problems

Learn about measurement, installation, project responsibilities and changes.

Understand after-sales care

Learn about handover, warranties, maintenance and support.

40+ Years of experience in construction, joinery and cabinetry

An insider's perspective

Advice shaped by decades in the industry.

Behind The Kitchen Sale draws on more than four decades of practical experience in construction, carpentry, joinery and cabinetry, including many years helping New Zealand homeowners plan and purchase new kitchens.

It's written to explain what goes on behind the design presentation and quotation — and help homeowners understand the decisions they're being asked to make.

"I'm here to help the client buy a kitchen, not to sell them one."

Inside the guide

From the first idea to the finished kitchen.

The book follows the kitchen-buying journey, explaining important decisions at each stage.

Replace or renovate?

Planning and budgeting

How kitchen pricing works

Cabinet construction and hardware

Benchtops, sinks and appliances

Practical kitchen design

Comparing quotations

Choosing a kitchen company

Contracts and final measurements

Installation and workmanship

Changes, delays and problems

Completion and after-sales care

Includes a practical Kitchen Buyer's Toolkit

Checklists, planning worksheets, specification records, quotation comparison tools and handover guides to help you put the advice into practice.

Planning a new kitchen? Read this before you buy.

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