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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The person upthread who is only spending $4k isn't buying their doors from IKEA, which is one of the most expensive parts. So, it's sort of misleading to say that's all your'e spending on an IKEA kitchen. Also, there are different prince points depending on which cabinet front you select, so keep that mind if you are trying to save money. Of course, the ones that look nicer and more high end cost more. I did a basement kitchenette (one wall, very small) recently in RINGHULT (shiny, high gloss, European look) which is one of their most expensive fronts, and it was $2,000 for the cabinets and doors and $1000 for assembly and installation. This does not include the countertops, electrical, appliances, etc.[/quote] Do you feel it was worth what you paid?[/quote] I do. I probably paid more than some because the small/non-standard amount of space required a larger number of narrower cabinet boxes (vs. fewer, wider boxes in a less constrained space). But I liked the flexibility of designing for a smaller space, and the functionality is good. Soft close drawers are standard, IKEA sells organizers that perfectly fit in the drawers, etc. It's a very modern look that I liked in my basement, but I don't know if I would have done it in my main kitchen since I have an older house. However, I also picked my own sink and quartz to make it look a little less "IKEA". The quality of the cabinets feels good though, and I'm pleased with it for what it is. I 100% feel the installation cost was worth it. I think a lot of IKEA kitchens look half-done because they don't have a professional design and install it, and it shows (weird gaps, not quite level, etc.). I feel that the quality of the installation really makes the whole kitchenette feel solid and well done.[/quote] Thank you for responding. Did you hire a regular contractor to install or a carpenter?[/quote] I'm the one that used Traemand. I'm in NOVA and they did a great job. It was two guys - one guy came early and assembled all the boxes. Then, a few hours later another more experienced guy joined him to do the actual installation on the walls. All these guys do is install IKEA kitchens, so they really knew what they were doing as well as the "tricks of the trade" if you will and they are very fast. It's really important whoever installs them knows what they are doing because if it's not perfectly level it will cause problems with the countertop installation. The countertop guy gave me 2 thumbs up when he came to verify the cabinets were level - meaning the Traemand installers did a perfectly level job in a less than level house which made me happy.[/quote]
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