After purchasing our first home and deciding that we wanted to remodel the kitchen, my wife and I were shocked by the estimates that we received for our kitchen renovation (chalk this up to inexperience on our part). The quotes ranged from $60,000 for a complete gut and rebuild to $20,000 for just cabinet refacing and new countertops (and neither of these prices included new appliances). We were willing to be flexible on some of the materials for our kitchen, but we did want a solid surface or stone countertop and we were set on having an island built. After some extensive research on the internet, I decided to attempt to do it myself. My plan is to replicate a $50,000 quote, but do it myself for around $10,000.
"Doing it Yourself" allows you to compare prices through the internet, read reviews, and make sure you are getting the best product for the best price. I will post all of my "deals" and materials that I decide to buy for this project.
Here is a sketch of my old kitchen setup and another one of what I want my new kitchen to look like (I used Google SketchUp to put these together).
OLD KITCHEN
NEW KITCHEN
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