Kitchen Remodel – What's the advantage?
Each year, thousands, if not millions, of Americans make the decision to remodel their kitchens. Kitchen remodeling can include something as simple as replacing your kitchen sink, but it can also include something extravagant, such as changing around your whole kitchen, from the lights all the way down to your flooring. As nice as it is to have your kitchen remodeled, it can get fairly expensive. That is why a large number of homeowners make the decision to do their own remodeling. When doing so, many turn to kitchen remodeling books for assistance, but are they really worth the money?
Before you can begin to determine whether or not kitchen remodeling books are really worht the money, it is important to examine exactly what they are. Kitchen remodeling books, also commonly reffered to as kitchen remodeling how-to guides, are books that are designed to help readers know as much as they can about remodeling their kitchens. It is not uncommon for a kitchen remodeling book to be filled with directions, including step-by-step pictures, lists of materials needed, as well as safety tips. Kitchen remodeling books also come in a number of different formats. it is not uncommon to finda kitchen remodelling book that focuses on a number of kitchen remodeling projects or a book that just focuses on one project.
Now that you know what kitchen remodeling books or kitchen remodeling how-to guides are, you can begin to examine whether or not they are really worth the money. Perhaps, the easies way to do this is to determine what you need to learn how to do. For instance, if you would only like to remodel your kitchen by replacing your kitchen countertops, it may be worthless to purchase a big kitchen remodeling book, one that focuses on a number of different remodeling projects. Your money may be better spent purchasing a kitchen remodeling book that has a specific focus on kitchen countertop installations. When installing your new counters, or just about anything else for that matter, you will often find that there is more than one way to do something. A detailed kitchen remodeling book, one that focuses on one project in particular, may help to give you more options.
When determining whether or not kitchen remodeling books are worth the money, it is also important to focus on what can be found inside them. Many times, you will find tha most kitchen remodeling books come with wrriten directions, as well as step-by-step pictures. Although step-by-step pictures are nice, not all books have them. If you need to see pictures of what you are doing, you will not want to waste your money on a kitchen remodeling how-to guide that does not include pictures. Also if you are looking for directions on how to do a certain project, such as replacing your sink, you will want to make sure that the book you are about to purchase has exactly what you need. Unfortunately, too many homeowners mistakenly believe that a kitchen remodeling book has exactly what they need inside of it. That is why it is important that you know what you are buying.
The cost of a kitchen remodeling book will also have an impact on whether or not is worth it. Depending on where you shop, you should be able to find a collection of low-cost and affordable kitchen how-to guides. Kitchen remodeling how-to guides can be purchased online, from most book stores and home improvement stores. You can easily find kitchen remodeling books that sell for as low as ten dollars and some that sell for as high as fifty. What is nice about purchasing kitchen remodeling books is that you can decide what you want to buy, as well as how much you are willing to pay for it.
Since there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to using kitchen remodeling books, you will need to make your own decision. If you have little or no kitchen remodeling experience, you may find that a kitchen remodeling how-to guide is more than worth the money.
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You are correct that it does depend on many things. In the 2007 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, the national average for a "Major Kitchen Remodel-Midrange" was $55,503. They describe "Major Kitchen Remodel-Midrange" as "Update an outmoded 200 sq. ft. kitchen with a functional layout of 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cainets, including a 3 by 5 foot island;laminate countertops, and standard double tub stainless steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient all oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and custom lighting. Add new resilient flooring. Finish with painted walls, trim and ceiling."
That average price is nation wide. It depends on so many things though. How much your home is worth right now should lead you into how much you SHOULD invest in a kitchen remodel in order to get a return on your money in the future. Look into it.
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… Did anyone notice the car jack?
BoB is the Man, Cool ideas
This is a very time consuming project, realize you are going to be out of the kitchen a few months even if everything goes smoothly, which it usually doesn't.
Your best bet is:
If you are living in the house during the project – set up a GOOD, FUNCTIONAL temporary kitchen, move fridge, microwave etc. to another room in the house – spare bedroom, basement, wherever there is a functional sink nearby big enough to do dishes in. Get a hot plate to boil water on, tables for your dishes and food, etc. The more functional and user-friendly you make the temporary kitchen the better. Otherwise, you are going to add about 25-30% to your total costs because you are going to be going out to eat & ordering pizza constantly and that will really add up over a few months. Doing dishes in the tiny powder room sink isn't a good choice for 2-3 months. If you don't have anything suitable, take the time to make something suitable in the basement etc. Home depot has cheap, pre-made countertop you can buy in big sections, which is a good idea if you can't salvage the existing countertop for your temporary kitchen. Get that all set up before you start the demo and lose the use of your regular kitchen.
Demo out to studs.
Figure out approximately where you want everything to go in the new kitchen, and then do any needed new rough-in for wiring & plumbing moves. (When the studs are exposed, putting in the wiring for all your under-cabinet lighting, adding another outlet, etc. is cheap and easy, but you have to think ahead on those things carefully right now.) If you are replacing the appliances, are you buying ones that are the same dimensions as what you have now, bigger, etc.? Now is the time to figure that out.
Insulate/Vapor Barrier for exterior walls.
Drywall. If you aren't already an expert at this, drywalling is one of those skills where hiring a pro will get you materially better looking results than DIY. It's something I normally hire out, even though I do most things myself.
Once you get the drywall in and have exact dimensions, you can measure the space precisely and order the cabinets. This is something that normally takes a month or six weeks. Cheap cabinets mean shoddy materials that won't hold up and will ultimately make you very unhappy with your new kitchen. You want full extension drawers, solid wood drawers with dovetail joints, etc. This is a place where you need to spend money if you want good results.
I would redo the floor, paint the walls and ceiling while for the cabinets to come in. Be aware that old tile from the 50's & 60's often contains asbestos, so you cannot sand it off and need to be very careful about removing it.
Personally, I think the floor is someplace where you can save a lot of money. Vinyl tile has come up in quality so much that you can get very nice looking floors for very little money. In deciding whether to spend money on the floors or the cabinets, it is a no-brainer – get better cabinets.
When installing the cabinets, finding level and maintaining it over the run of the cabinets is important. Before you start screwing things together, figure out where the high spots in the floor are, where you are going to have to shim, etc. You need buddies to help you hang wall cabinets, it isn't a one person job. Everything you need to do to hang cabinets correctly is beyond the scope of what I am going to cover here, but there are plenty of guides at sites like Ask This Old House that show you how to do it. Make sure you have a lot of shims and a good, 3 foot level. You cannot do this job right with a little torpedo level.
Buying nice, high-end knobs is a relatively inexpensive way to dress up a kitchen. Restoration Hardware and places on line have much better knobs than you will find in the home center.
I don't put knobs that stick out on the drawers front of the kitchen sink, because you will bang your knees against them as you do dishes. Think about this issue when deciding how much lip you want on your countertop.
The cabinets have to be installed before you can even have the counter tops measured for. This again takes several weeks usually, which is why this is such a drawn out process.
When buying a sink, think about what all you want in it and how many holes you'll need. I have an "insta-hot" hot water heater, filtered water, and a soap dispenser in my sink, so that means I needed a 4 hole sink. One thing I didn't get but wish I had bought is a flush-mounted switch for the disposal. That makes for a very nice, clean look.
Install the appliances, have the counter-tops installed, do the final electrical hook ups etc. and enjoy your new kitchen.
It's actually not that hard of a job from a skills perspective, but it will drive you nuts because there are delays inherent in the process – no cabinet order until the walls are in, no counter top template can be made until the cabinets are in, etc. Just accept that about 2-3 month is as fast it can possibly go, and if you aren't working on it constantly, it will take considerably longer.
Good Luck.
As mentioned above usually the fine is 100% of the permit cost -i.e. double. But permits are cheap in relation to building costs. The only reason I would side-step the permit process is that unfriendly and "hard ass" inspectors can be more than a nuisance. They may discover something – anything – that may be subject to new or updated code.
And of course you might have to satisfy (do additional work for) him before you get your final.
Now that being said…you don't want to play around with load bearing walls. Perhaps you can find an alternative to moving the entire wall. Steel beams are relatively inexpensive and they can 'span' the entire width of most rooms.
So if you just want to open the view and create additional access or foot traffic then you can achieve that by replacing the stud wall with a steel beam with support columns on either end. It can be finished like any other wall and perhaps may aid in enhancing the design by giving a little space you can decorate with a little shelf for your stuff.
Now. Will the column greatly interfere with your plans? I don't know the layout.
But if you don't know what you are doing then be sure to find the right person to help you.
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Very good work. I like the style and the information is always, “priceless”. Thanks 5*
Any place that sells cabinets will have a person on staff to guide you to what you want. If they dont , go some where else.
These people are trained in lay outs and can offer free advice. This is what their paid to do. The better cabinet shops will come to the house or go by your plans to advise you.
1st meetings with a contractor and he / she will offer suggestions and possible see sight unseen problems that may arise.
A contractor should know people that they ve worked with in the past that are helpful and the ones that are not.
You don t need to pay for a seperate designer. GL
It's too soon for you to get a home equity loan. You have no equity yet. The only way is to take a personal loan….if you can get one. Not looking too good right now.
Great job really looks nice. I’m doing our kitchen also talk about unplumb walls mobilhomes are the worst . Ive done snap together flooring refaced all the old cabinets and all that’s left is some paint and the countertops.
I am a kitchen designer in Boston. Our installers are all fully licensed and insured . If we are selling you cabinets and our guys are doing the install, we charge 30% the day you order, 30% the day your cabinets are delivered, 30% the day your countertops are templated or delivered and 10% whe nthe whole project is complete.
I think that's an extremely fair deal. I got my start as a designer at Home Depot. When I worked there, they took 100% the day you ordered. Now THAT"S scary…
Patt, Bob is soo talented, creating a new kitchen, remarkable, how beautiful!!
You both make a great team! Nice job…
Wow, I envy your kitchen! What a great work! I wish I had a kitchen like this one with every single corner used!:) Thanks a lot for creating this great video!
The best way is to do the labor yourself. That is where most of the cost will come from.
You might consider asking your friends if they have a trade in this or know someone who is good but reasonable.
Tell you what, we’re putting our house up for sale, if you want to move to the outskirts of San Antonio, TX, boy, do I have a deal for you.
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best thing is go to places research your materials price them out & compair prices through differant places to save money, then go home measure then measure again! sometimes sandpaper, new paint & hardwear, with some ellbow grease goes a long way man save alot of money to then you can buy new appliances lol to go with new look!
First do your homework…You should not even think about hiring anyone until you know : What exact cabinets youwant,what sink you want,counter tops,faucets…..appliances, Etc warming drawers to keep food warm, wine fridge,microwave drawer,……….If you know nothing of the above spend some money on a "kitchen designer". A designer would be a good start and they should be able to give you a "ballpark " figure on how much project would cost. Next get estimates from local builder or remodeler. "GET REFRENCES" Check if they have INSURANCE.!!!!!!!Good luck
The kitchen looks great!!
This was entertaining. Nice narration and video compilation. I can honestly say, in my twenty eight years of building and installing cabinets, I’ve never used a car jack..lol ha ha. I’m sure I’ll use one now that I’ve seen the idea in this video.
Bob, you did a nice job here for a self taught craftsman.