DIY aspiring architect sees dream realised
Many of us hold aspirations from our childhood however often these dreams can remain dormant… not for Nicholas!
Nicholas Wheadon had always aspired to build and design his own home from inside to out and now, through Cutshop®, this has been achieved!
Design and building can be challenging enough for aspiring DIYers, however for Nicholas the project had a secondary layer of complexity due to the location of the build in Central Otago.
Having bought a bare section in Central in 2020 after the first lockdown, the vision of the home was derived from his love of climbing and the classic Kiwi alpine huts with their trademark red, eve-less corrugated steel profile. However the exercise of transporting materials was a real challenge which he needed to overcome to achieve this dream-home.
Fortunately having previously worked with Simon on several smaller projects, Nicholas trusted Cutshop® efficient and customer-focused process and was confident all would go to plan.
In terms of materials Nicholas wanted very much to achieve a seamless look from the ‘typical’ exterior alpine hut through to the interior joinery kitchen design. He wanted to achieve this with Strand board - a material typically used as an underfloor product in alpine huts as well as all other key linings – however it is very rarely used with kitchen cabinetry.
After speaking with Simon, Nicholas supplied the product which Cutshop® then worked with to achieve an amazing result – the entire process a dream realised.
For Nicholas the process of designing and installing the kitchen was really fast and the support was comprehensive.
Cutshop® really cater to the DIY market and have a seamless system they work from which is very end-user friendly, also giving the client a great deal of confidence in the process.
Whilst there were some more complex design challenges due to Nicholas wanting quite a specific look, he was able to address these with consultation with Karl. For example, some of the kitchen cabinetry had overhang, which they were able to work with successfully.
Now that this project is nearly wrapped Nicholas is already looking forward to the next and whilst he is not sure yet what this involves he is sure that he will continue working with Cutshop® in which ever project he undertakes next.