I am in kitchen business (funny enough) and I sell my business on honesty, integrity, and through a website. I don't have a large showroom and I conduct all my business through one to one consultations. I am amazed when people say to me but the guys at homeshopper, or homely creations to use pseudonyms can sell me a kitchen for ?2,500 and you are charging me ?4000.

Well the simple facts are that the guy selling you the kitchen at the local hardware or DIY shop does not have to gather the different components that make up your kitchen, deliver them to your door, fit your kitchen and ask you when all is done are you happy with the end product. As a kitchen manufacturer and supplier I think that people should take more time in their decisions when investing such a large amount in their home. I understand that we all don't have big budgets to splash out on all the best products that go into a kitchen.

But I do believe with special care and attention to detail that even the cheapest kitchens can look spectacularly more expensive when we have a one to one with the client. Remember the guy at the DIY store only wants to sell you the kitchen, he does not have to worry if all the parts don't turn up at your home, he just wants the cheque and he has done his job. The guy in the warehouse is only doing his job, but he may be plucking your order from the shelves while at the same time listening to some rapper dude on his headphones.

And kitchenfitters can only put a kitchen together if all the parts turn up. Which most of my experience here in Ireland points to the fact that they don't turn up on the first go. Now it is costing you the customer more money than anticipated to have your kitchen fitted properly because the fitters have to come back another day. I must also point out that althought price is a factor, you should also consider the quality of the fitting of the kitchen.

If it ain't fitted right then it is never going to look right and you may spend the next 5-10 years looking at this heap of unhappiness in the room where you may have to spend up to 6 hours of your day. So remember that when you are getting a kitchen or wardrobe and you get the guy at the DIY store selling you. Think again! HOW CAN I REDUCE MY STRESS LEVEL IN THIS OPERATION! Well in Ireland you can call us at Kitchenfitters.ie, where we design, manufacture and install your kitchen to your satisfaction. And only when you're happy are we happy! And from July 2008 you will be able to purchase all your appliances and kitchenwares online from Kitchenfitters.ie from the comfort of your own home! HOW'S ABOUT THAT! Thanks for reading and I hope it makes sense!

By FabVin