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Kitchen Makeover Costs
Dear Expert: How much can I expect to pay to remodel my kitchen?
A: That’s a hard question to give a straight answer because there are so many variables: How large is your kitchen? Are you moving any walls? Are you adding any windows or doors? Putting an addition on your home? What quality of materials are you interested in (cabinets, appliances, counter tops, lighting, plumbing fixtures, tile backsplash, flooring etc.)?
The Remodeling Magazine published a report about cost vs. value, and an average major kitchen remodel is estimated at $58,149 (200 square feet, gutting the space and adding new cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring and the mechanicals); an upscale kitchen remodel is estimated at $113,027.
We have remodeled kitchens for under $58,000 and over $113,000. If you want a breakdown of investment, go to the Crystal Kitchen Center website www.crystalkitchen.com, click on the “Services” tab and scroll down to the “Budget Estimator” tab, once there either enter the value of your home or the budget you have in mind for your kitchen and it will give you breakout of the various categories for your project (cabinets, countertop, appliances and fixtures, labor and flooring). With this information, you can make educated decisions on the materials you choose in order to stay within your budget.
—Jolynn Johnson
President, Crystal Kitchen Center
crystalkitchen.com
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Permalink
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Trying to be economical? Here are a few tips to keep your kitchen remodel budget tight:
1) Appliances: Shop sales and watch for discontinued appliances for sale. Every year, manufacturers introduce new product for the spring national Kitchen and Bath Show toward the end of April or beginning of May. The older models get phased out over the summer and fall to make room for the new models.
2) Backsplash/Flooring Tile: Almost every tile showroom in the metro area has a discount area or separate showroom for their tiles that are discontinued. Buy 10% extra for cutting and replacement.
3) Cabinets: Check out CliqStudios.com for free design and wholesale pricing. Even as designers, this resource has helped us with kitchen remodeling. Cliq is based in Minneapolis so they are our neighbors.
4) Counter tops: For stone counter tops check the metro area stone showrooms for remnant pieces. Lots of slabs are ordered in multiples and sometimes there is a fabulous left over piece that needs a home at a discounted price.
Needing help with remodel ideas? Bstyle Home designs large and small kitchen projects sourcing materials from artisans to major manufacturers. Follow us on twitter/studiobstyle, facebook/bstylehome and watch for our work in Midwest Home magazine.
Barbara Schmidt, Interior Designer, bstylehome.com