Kitchen remodel cost - no walls being moved
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Anonymous
| What is the going rate (roughly) for a remodel these days if we are replacing and adding cabinets, adding back splash, new countertops and moving sink and base cabinets under sink out about two feet? Understand cost will vary depending on materials but let's assume basic cabinets (not IKEA), subway tile backsplash and we are using our existing appliances. We want to move the sink forward because we have dead space and this will give us more counterspace to work with. We have 15 cabinets and will add 4 underneath the new sink/island. Probably also need to put in a new floor because we are bumping out the sink. Also, if anyone has a recommendation for a kitchen remodel company or contractor please share (I don't think we need an architect since nothing major structure wise is being changed). |
Anonymous
| Go to Lowe's at the kitchen center and look at Diamond shaker kitchen cabinet and they will help you out with the design and installation. |
Anonymous
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Don't hire a contractor to do everything, be your own project manager. Hire the trades individually and supervise yourself. You'll save a ton of money. Ask for quotes for labor only, you provide materials (meaning sink, counter, etc) as it will allow you to shop where you want (online) and control cost. Order everything prior to letting anyone start.
That's what I do for our kitchen remodel. Four companies quoted around $100k, and I ended up getting custom cabinets from a cabinet maker I found and still only paying around $45k for the kitchen. |
Anonymous
| Thanks - great idea! |
Anonymous
| As PP points out, if you hire someone to do it, it's $80-100k. Kitchens are crazy expensive. |
Anonymous
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$60k if you hire out the trades.
You can price the materials yourself. |
Anonymous
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We had a similar reno. Kept most appliances, changed cabinetry, flooring, countertops and backsplash. We paid around 100K -
40 for cabinets 20K backsplash and countertop 10K flooring 12K appliances 18K - labor (including paint, electrical, plumbing and misc. supplies) |
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We did this, OP. Some things to note:
- We tried to do it with semi-custom cabinets, but our kitchen was older/on the small side, and the fact that we were leaving plumbing etc. in place, meant that the available cabinet options were an awkward fit. Best case, we were going to have small passageways combined with dead space inside cabinets, with add-ons that brought the price up a lot. (Plus we would have had to get rid of a nice island counter that we wanted to keep, which also added to costs). In the end, it made more sense to do custom cabinets -- the price was a little higher, but not nearly as much higher as it might have seemed -- and we had so much more flexibility in creating a kitchen that worked for the space. - We found that a big box store had the exact same quartz counters for nearly half the cost as what our contractor could offer. So for counters only, we went big box, and that went fine. Ours was an easy job, though -- no cutouts or seams (because our sink was in our island, and we kept that countertop). - We had thought we wanted new floors, but this was a major cost, so we kept ours. - Ebay and FB marketplace is your friend if you're willing to put in the time. Lots of open box versions of things we wanted anyway, and FB marketplace is filled with tiles people ordered then decided not to install. The whole thing took about 7 weeks start to finish. PPs estimates seem about right, depending on which route you go. Get a good grill and hotplate, you'll want it. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| what do you mean by "trades individuals"? where should i look for them? |
Anonymous
I’m not that PP but if you go that route you really need to use a kitchen designer. Even if you are using same footprint. Designers can be “free” if you work with or get estimate from cabinet supplier. |
Anonymous
you mean like kitchen/bathroom remodelers? I get those ads all the time. |
Anonymous
They can work there. They can also work with cabinet suppliers or independently. HD and Lowe’s have in house ones but probably better to get one outside of those. Kitchen designers can be very helpful finding ways to maximize space and not make spacing errors. If you have done your own kitchen before you can maybe DIY but since it’s your first time and they’re “free”, makes sense to consult with one or more. |
Anonymous
I’m OP and definitely want a kitchen designer to help max space but am I right in thinking I don’t need an architect? Do you think I should try a place that specializes in kitchen remodeling? |
Anonymous
You do not need an architect. I think you should get multiple estimates, including from a Kitchen & Bath shop. I would stay away from “Design Build” places as they tend to be higher priced plus they are more the what you need. |