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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are doing this now in NOVA/Arlington and it will likely come in around 110k.  I had planned on 75k but we went over to get what we wanted.  This includes relatively high-end/custom cabinetry and top-of-the-line appliances/countertops/lighting, but no significant structural changes (e.g., no changing of walls or windows).  It is a little insane but we are getting the vast majority of what we wanted.  Our old kitchen was original to the house, the cabinets were peeling and starting to fall apart, and the appliances needed to be replaced so I do not feel bad or terribly wasteful.  It was time. [/quote]

Are you still gathering estimates or have you signed with a Contractor?[/quote]

We signed with a contractor.  When you pick higher-end and/or custom options, the prices are just high.  Our cabinets alone were 45k, appliances were over 20k, countertops were 15k, etc.  The labor itself (removing and replacing the existing kitchen, plumbing, electrical, etc.) is around 30K I believe.  This also included the cost of the kitchen designer, which we needed.

I looked at some more reasonably priced options (e.g., Home Depot) but they did not have the type of cabinets I wanted and their designs were not to my taste. I could have stuck with the original 75k budget if I went the Home Depot route but it would have been a builder grade kitchen that I did not love.  The kitchen I am getting is a much more designer/custom kitchen, which is what I wanted.[/quote]

For your kitchen, are you basically removing existing and replacing with new?  Appliances in same spots? No moving of plumbing or electrical? Cabinet footprint the same?

Were your other estimates labor portion in line with your accepted estimate of 30k?

We’re getting wildly different estimates for labor on our pull and replace job. I’m trying to get a better understanding why.[/quote]

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