Kitchen Remodeling Prices

Yesterday a customer asked me a question that spurred me to write this article about kitchen remodeling prices.

Here’s the story:

They brought me into their home and showed me the kitchen, said they wanted to remove a couple walls and replace everything. Then they asked the question; OK, what will that cost?

I hesitantly gave them a ballpark figure which I will most likely regret, each time I give a ballpark I seem to be held to it.

So now that you know the basis of the article, let’s discuss the differences in kitchen remodeling prices and why no one can give you solid ballpark figure without doing a little work.

· Kitchen Cabinets – The cabinets that are going in will be a major factor will you choose a discount kitchen cabinet or a high end cabinet? Discount kitchen cabinets will be imported from China and for a small kitchen will most likely cost in the neighborhood of $5000.00. High end cabinets like Plato will cost at least twice as much.

The least amount I’ve ever spent on kitchen cabinets was $6000.00 this was a small kitchen with imported cabinets. (I do not like using products from China but it was the only choice to fit the client’s budget)

The most I’ve seen spent on cabinets was $63,000; this was a large kitchen about 18’ x 15’. I forget the actual manufacturer of the cabinets used here.

I’m sure people have used cheaper cabinets and even more sure of others using more expensive cabinets, the point here is there is a huge cost variance.

· Next is flooring, you can choose a $.99 tile or a $200.00, another huge variance.

· Lighting would you like just a couple of fluorescent lights or some recessed lights with accent lighting?

· Appliances, refrigerators alone can be $400.00 or $6000.00.

To keep this article from running on all night I’ll leave the item costs alone. I think you get the idea that costs vary greatly.

You can remodel the identical room in two different houses and have huge cost differences.

So, in these days of many people looking for more affordable kitchen remodeling, what can be done?

I suggest getting a kitchen remodeling guide for a really good one click here.

I also suggest doing your homework. When asking people to do an estimate for your kitchen know your budget and let your remodeler or designer know what it is.

You can also check the average kitchen remodeling prices for your area here. Just be aware that these are only averages.

If you plan to be your own contractor then you have a lot of shopping to do, you may also want to purchase your own kitchen planning software, they can be bought cheaper than you probably think.

If you hire a designer to they will be your personal kitchen planning guide. A designer will work with your budget, knows what is available and the current trends as well as the latest products. They are well worth the money it costs to retain them.

No matter which direction you want to go we recommend having a solid plan, get organized and if you can find a remodeling mentor to help you. If you need help with any of these items click here.

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