New construction - When to order the kitchen?

Hello,

We are building a single-family house and are currently just in the starting phase (approval received).

I am interested to know when the right time is for ordering or planning the kitchen. Since some companies apparently take 4-5 months. What are your experiences?

Best regards

You have to deal with the kitchen early on because when pouring the floor slab, it must be clear where the drains go. So you have to look at where the sink etc. should be. That doesn’t mean ordering, but planning. We planned with Ikea and then saved the kitchen in their system. When the screed and plaster are done, we call them up. Ikea sends someone to measure, if everything fits as planned, go. Delivery time then 14 days. So we could even take it immediately, everything would be in stock, but we want delivery and installation. Through Ikea. I promise you, when planning and buying a kitchen, you will experience human abysses, which ultimately brought us to the yellow Swede. He wants to sell too, but at least does it decently and without that thing where if you buy today, only today, the boss gives you the dishwasher. And what, still too expensive? Yes, good quality has its price, but I’ll talk to the boss again to see if something is possible. Then they would have to sign.. Karsten

I have now heard this from several people, so this will be fun... So basically I can start with the plans for planning and when the time comes, have it measured, corrected if necessary, and ordered.. Does anyone have experience with granite countertops? Regarding price etc. I am just starting to deal with it..

Are you building with BU (GU/GÜ) or with an architect?

We already had to hand over the finished kitchen plan to our house builder during the planning phase, because the drainage is also applied for with the building application and thus the water pipes have to be finalized.

I would plan and order the kitchen first - there will be enough tasks later that take time. Minor changes can still be made in the middle of the year.

If you haven't already gone into detail about the kitchen during the planning phase, it can also take a while to work out the optimum for ergonomic food preparation.

Best regards, Yvonne

Yvonne, so the optimum of ergonomic food preparation for the male part of humanity is quickly determined. Phone for pizza delivery, the Burger King app, the microwave, the tripod grill model Landmann, always gladly used. In addition, a can opener for really tough days, Ravioli Maggi, they are the best, I tell you, no one else can match them. So kitchens are also somewhat overrated. Karsten

Unfortunately, a problem of older generations!
In our entire circle of acquaintances, the men cook, the women rather rarely.