Remember this?
How do you buy this from Ikea? Well not whole like what you see. You have to buy the parts. YES THE PARTS. How do you know what parts is what? This is how you do it
- Measure area where rack needs to go in.
- Go to ikea to see the display. A few times. Bring measuring tape
- Take the brochure home and spend a few days understanding the parts. Trust me, you need a few days.
- When you have calculated all the parts that you need, go to Ikea and get the parts. Remember to buy the mounting rail. Very important.
The parts that I bought.
I doubt myself initially if both of us who have no skills can assemble this but after conversation with the Ikea people who kept telling us, that it's easy to self assemble, we decided to give it ago. Papa Bit who is a retired tradie sponsored a lot of the equipment. Mama Bits sponsored food. Thanks to Papa and Mama Bits.
After 5 hours, lots of swear words and pencil markings not to mention a wrong drill hole it is finally up! We were so happy we took a lot of stupid photos which will never be posted up here or anywhere else. It does look a bit off as I can't find the perfect measurement. Unless you build your house around Ikea measurements it's not that easy to find a perfect fit. Maybe Ikea will come out with assemble-your-own-house kit in the near future.
The good thing about self assembly from Ikea. Add-ons
Bits parents are also super impressed with what their son did. I told him he cant't say no to house repair next time. LOL
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