![]() The Normans say they finally ordered the supplies for the kitchen on the main floor in February 2022. ![]() The couple visited the Ikea store in Halifax while on a vacation in 2018 and met with a planner who helped them draw up their kitchen design. And it's our time," said Ann, 57, who is getting closer to retirement, while Tony, 61, has already retired from work as a school principal. The Normans wanted to renovate their kitchen for years but put it aside until their children finished university. He says Ikea told them not to unbox anything until all the products arrive, but almost a year later, there's no firm date on when that will be. "I'm good to go been good to go I've just waiting on Ikea," he said. We got 22 items from this kitchen," Tony said pointing to the cupboards behind him. "We got 26 items from the kitchen downstairs that need to be sent to us. They're missing critical pieces, like cabinets, needed to move forward. New appliances the couple bought months earlier are still being stored at the furniture store's warehouse, and their side-by-side recreational vehicle is in a friend's garage, to make room for the boxes in the garage.ĭespite all the boxes, the Normans say they only have three-quarters of the supplies from Ikea to install their kitchen cabinets. Tony Norman points to some plumbing and electrical work that is stalled where a second kitchen was supposed to be installed. Instead, almost a year after making their first order, boxes from Ikea are strewn throughout the otherwise tidy home, and the Normans say their lives have been upended. "It was going to be my dream kitchen," said Ann, sitting at a table where a new island should be, with glossy white cabinetry, a gas range, in-wall oven planned for the rest of the room. In February and March of last year, the Normans ordered materials for two kitchens from the company - one for the main floor and a second one for a living space downstairs for their son - as they embarked on upgrades to the bungalow they've lived in for about 30 years. (Heather Gillis/CBC)ĭreams of a new kitchen have turned into a nightmare for a Gander, N.L., family after Swedish furniture giant Ikea stopped shipping larger orders to the province, halting Tony and Ann Marie Normans' major home renovation. They ordered new cabinets from Ikea in February 2022 but still don't have all the items they need - and the company no longer ships large orders to Newfoundland and Labrador. We guarantee a competitive quote with a 100% quality service.Tony and Ann Marie Norman sit in their kitchen, where new glossy white cabinets should be. ![]() Our mission is to satisfy the needs of each and every customer by understanding their individual requirements and delivering a service that is reliable, competitive and professional.Whether you are a residential or a commercial customer, Lough Forbes Home Maintenance & Carpentry Services provides a one stop service for all your home, garden & carpentry needs while offering an Honest, Reliable and Professional service. Our high quality workmanship, fast action response, and quick project turnaround can meet all of your home, garden and carpentry requirements. We are fast and neat in our work and use high quality materials throughout. We believe in providing quality work for a reasonable price that will stand the test of time without cutting any corners. ![]() We provide a vast variety of general maintenance services which will save you time and take the hassle out of finding different tradesmen for each individual maintenance problem.
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