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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]my kitchen has 90 year old wood floors (yes, original to the house), windows are very old, counters/cabinets are c. 1980 formica, as is the seafoam green wall color. The back pantry is 1920s too and is not at all charming. We are planning a major remodel that includes moving walls, etc, so we'ere looking at 80k minimum. I think we'll get 75 to 80 percent back, since muchof what we are doing is improving the flow and size of the kitchen.[b] We'renot putting high end cabinets, appliances, etc, in, but mid range[/b]. [/quote]

If you're spending 80k minimum for a mid range kitchen you are being FLEECED!  Crazy.  To put it in context, I'm spending only slightly more than that for a 500 sq foot two-story addition.[/quote]

This person said they are doing mid-range cabinets and appliances, but are doing a major remodel that includes moving walls. This is not a "mid range kitchen". It could still be very involved, with architectural plans, load-bearing walls, etc.[/quote]

+1, PP is right if you are changing an existing layout you will likely need new electrical, plumbing, hvac, all that to be dealt with, and then the new kitchen stuff on top of that. Also you will have to budget lodging unless you are planning on living through it. Additions are actually not as complex...[/quote]

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