Comments on: Planning With Low Kitchen Remodeling Prices http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: California Street Cop http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1261 California Street Cop Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:46:38 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1261 Hello- I am a kitchen & bath designer but in a different geological area. I would suggest that you do what is called a "comp" (comparesion) of the houses around you. If they have granite tops and stainless appliances, go for it!!! If not, you are going to price yourself out of the neighborhood. You will never get your money back (it is projected that from the "get-go" you are only getting 86% at the time of the sale anyway) But on the flip side, you will sell your house much faster if you do remodel it. I would suggest keeping the price resanable by keeping the fixtures in the same location (e.g.: sink), doing a semi-custom line of cabinets and maybe splurging on granite. After all, you are going to live there for another 5 years! Hello-

I am a kitchen & bath designer but in a different geological area. I would suggest that you do what is called a "comp" (comparesion) of the houses around you. If they have granite tops and stainless appliances, go for it!!! If not, you are going to price yourself out of the neighborhood. You will never get your money back (it is projected that from the "get-go" you are only getting 86% at the time of the sale anyway) But on the flip side, you will sell your house much faster if you do remodel it. I would suggest keeping the price resanable by keeping the fixtures in the same location (e.g.: sink), doing a semi-custom line of cabinets and maybe splurging on granite. After all, you are going to live there for another 5 years!

]]> By: vsop333 http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1249 vsop333 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1249 Knockout work. One of the best uses of kitchen space I've seen is the type of wine rack design at paulallendesign,com. I have two of the small ones, one for reds and one for whites. Knockout work. One of the best uses of kitchen space I’ve seen is the type of wine rack design at paulallendesign,com. I have two of the small ones, one for reds and one for whites.

]]> By: atehero http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1255 atehero Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:32:12 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1255 It took 3 months..... we did it ourselves and it cost 27,000$ Canadian.... Unexpected expenses: wiring that was no longer any good, having to buy more tiles, redoing the floor base to make it smooth for the new tiles (because pulling up the old ones ruined the floor underneath) and having to make a new countertop instead of just being able to relaminate the old one (the wood underneath the old laminate was rotting). Yes... very happy with the outcome! We have just sold the house... paid it 133 500.00$ just over 5 years ago.... just sold it for 279 500.00$... I'd say that definitely covers the cost of the kitchen renovation! It took 3 months….. we did it ourselves and it cost 27,000$ Canadian….

Unexpected expenses: wiring that was no longer any good, having to buy more tiles, redoing the floor base to make it smooth for the new tiles (because pulling up the old ones ruined the floor underneath) and having to make a new countertop instead of just being able to relaminate the old one (the wood underneath the old laminate was rotting).

Yes… very happy with the outcome! We have just sold the house… paid it 133 500.00$ just over 5 years ago…. just sold it for 279 500.00$… I'd say that definitely covers the cost of the kitchen renovation!

]]> By: Lindz http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1258 Lindz Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:12:50 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1258 I agree, the pale yellow sounds nice. But if the color concerns you, try a pale yellow with a bit more earthy brown tones in it. When you look at your paint samples, you will see the pure yellows that are crisp in color and you will see the more muted yellows. Try out a couple of the more muted yellows. Also, go ahead and collect samples of what you want to eventually do in your home, like the granite color. This will help to cordinate everything as you go. Also the paint stores sell small quart and smaller samples of paint that you can test out colors to see if you like them. I love these. You can buy several colors, paint them side, by side and then make a final decision. I agree, the pale yellow sounds nice. But if the color concerns you, try a pale yellow with a bit more earthy brown tones in it. When you look at your paint samples, you will see the pure yellows that are crisp in color and you will see the more muted yellows. Try out a couple of the more muted yellows.

Also, go ahead and collect samples of what you want to eventually do in your home, like the granite color. This will help to cordinate everything as you go.

Also the paint stores sell small quart and smaller samples of paint that you can test out colors to see if you like them. I love these. You can buy several colors, paint them side, by side and then make a final decision.

]]> By: ridgway507 http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1252 ridgway507 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1252 great great

]]> By: hanuman http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1256 hanuman Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:27:07 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1256 Most electrical contractors charge a minimum of $350-$600 per job. If the electrical breaker box is near the kitchen then the minimum charge may cover the whole job. If wires need to be run a long way to get to the kitchen, then the charge could be much more. Most electrical contractors charge a minimum of $350-$600 per job. If the electrical breaker box is near the kitchen then the minimum charge may cover the whole job. If wires need to be run a long way to get to the kitchen, then the charge could be much more.

]]> By: jabman549 http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1251 jabman549 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:11:09 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1251 thank you. thank you.

]]> By: Natalia R http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1260 Natalia R Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:13:05 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1260 By: denmark108 http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1257 denmark108 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:21:43 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1257 We are a well established full service from design to construction to installation kitchen and closet company, 15 years. Our contracts are 50% deposit (covers Material cost), 40% on first day of installation (when materials are all in the building) and 10% upon completion of job and customers sign off on all punch list and walk through. The final moneys are basically our profit, so that are incentive to complete in a timely matter. Our contracts are non negotiable, except for our clients that are builders and designers that are repeat business. Usually customers get un easy about the deposit, but we do provide a packet, that includes how long we have been around, our BBB report and our licensing with years licensed shown. That is our policy and is almost standard with some exceptions. We are a well established full service from design to construction to installation kitchen and closet company, 15 years. Our contracts are 50% deposit (covers Material cost), 40% on first day of installation (when materials are all in the building) and 10% upon completion of job and customers sign off on all punch list and walk through.
The final moneys are basically our profit, so that are incentive to complete in a timely matter. Our contracts are non negotiable, except for our clients that are builders and designers that are repeat business. Usually customers get un easy about the deposit, but we do provide a packet, that includes how long we have been around, our BBB report and our licensing with years licensed shown.
That is our policy and is almost standard with some exceptions.

]]> By: buidavid@sbcglobal.net http://www.su-casa.org/planning-with-low-kitchen-remodeling-prices.html/comment-page-1#comment-1259 buidavid@sbcglobal.net Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.su-casa.org/?p=99#comment-1259 If the ceiling above is insulated, you cannot use non-IC rated cans. Other than that, most light fixtures are allowed. Hope this helps. If the ceiling above is insulated, you cannot use non-IC rated cans. Other than that, most light fixtures are allowed. Hope this helps.

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