@lifewithhui: Someone quoted us $60,000 for kitchen cabinets. So we did what any financially responsible homeowners would do… We went to IKEA to spy, design the kitchen ourselves, and sent the plans to suppliers in China. Their quote? Under $3,000. Including shipping. Which means we either made the smartest renovation decision ever… or we just donated $3k to the universe. Follow along to see which one it is. Would you risk it? #kitchenfromChina #ChinaKitchen #renovationJourney #diyKitchen #cabinetsFromChina *shot on Samsung zfold6

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Jordan :
Why is this normal pricing in your country? Your kitchen is tiny based on that ikea mockup. We paid a few grand for custom cabinets and it included the install which took 1 guy a few hours to do alone. Our kitchen is also quite a bit bigger. I can't fathom paying that price for cabinets.
2026-05-02 10:45:46
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._._lisa_._
Lisa Dukes :
What would it have cost you to buy the cabinets from IKEA? I bought an IKEA kitchen (bigger than the one you showed) for under $4000. And it included the sink, oven, cooktop and rangehood for that price.
2026-03-12 21:10:32
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alexandra.mina30
Alexandra Mina :
Best thing you did I’ve built duplex bought everything from China and never regretted it fabulous big savings doors windows floors kitchens everything 💯
2026-03-12 21:00:07
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abbiduff5
abbiduff :
We got our kitchens by a company that buys from China. and they are such good quality! he's now finally retired and we are doing a big renovation and I want change rhe layout of the kitchen so not sure where he bought through. who did you go through?
2026-04-19 20:50:23
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georgeeeboi
Georgeeeboy :
@koalagainz: 20-60k is a supply and install price. 11k from IKEA is your supply price. All options with insurance and warranties. 3k from China is a supply price only. Now imagine installing it (with no tool expertise), and on top, IF something is wrong. You’re cooked, and the finished result more than likely a tad out of whack. If you’re looking for resale value, you lose out because most people see a cheap job, to a good job.
2026-06-02 23:50:06
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peetyboiii
Big Peety :
The difference between the 60k and the 3k kitchens will be very obvious in a few years time. You’ll need pro help to install; joiner, plumber, sparkie plus a surveyor and council approval. It all adds up real fast
2026-03-14 02:30:19
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dukeninja
DukeNinja :
I learnt how to make cabinets for our reno, and as someone else has said, don't skimp on your hinges. And drawer runners. Full extension runners are the bees knees.
2026-03-12 01:44:30
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julieb495
Julie B495 :
what was this compared to ikea
2026-05-19 07:46:48
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erewakershaw
erewakershaw :
Good on you, can’t wait to see the results
2026-03-12 05:35:37
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littlelife_ofme
Me :
do they do stone?
2026-04-30 21:43:45
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wheredyougetthatau
Where’d you get that? :
What’s the china place I need to send my ikea plans
2026-05-25 10:26:51
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slynneshady
Slynneshady :
Because those quotes include install. Bit $3k for supply only is pretty good!
2026-05-02 00:40:06
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tmlong25
TravyTrav :
So excited to see. I’ve ordered heaps for the house on Ali express. Best purchase so far was custom honeycomb blinds that are both sheer and black out. Was quoted at least a grand for one window and was like less than 300 from China. And I think the quality is better than the ones we ordered in Australia for other window
2026-03-13 18:31:04
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theressomethingaboutu
There'sSomeThingAboutYou :
you can buy whole kitchen cabinets from auctions and pay a tradie to install it, a bit cheaper that way .
2026-03-23 09:45:00
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markthrowsrocks
Hello Box :
which supplier in China
2026-04-28 13:01:04
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littlemissdory
Dory 🐟 :
Y’all bring me back pls
2026-03-15 15:02:33
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aimylou23
OneDayAtaTime :
Interested to see what you get!
2026-03-11 09:35:05
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daniellemagill77
Danielle Magill :
We just went to Bunnings. Price isn’t bad at all.
2026-03-13 13:45:54
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lcgtr1
Afarez :
You’re correct. Wooden boxes 60k is a rip off
2026-03-13 05:05:56
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steignet.trader
Steignet.trader :
I wanted to renovation kitchen, please let me know how it goes.
2026-05-04 13:33:18
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aussie_qbbq
AUSSIEQBBQ | BBQ and Cooking :
How much will it cost to get it installed?
2026-05-05 19:34:26
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witchy.vibe
Zoe Armentrout :
I am too early please bring me back for more.
2026-05-02 01:18:47
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no.user.name.14
no.user.name.14 :
So when is the update?
2026-05-03 16:00:30
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ugochi7138
Ugochi :
wow amazing I'd do the same thats a brilliant idea
2026-03-12 23:49:14
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carlinflasss
Carla Quintela :
genius!!
2026-03-25 00:33:48
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