Okay, How Much? Average Kitchen Remodel Cost?
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“What is the average kitchen remodel cost in Baltimore, Maryland area?”
This is really the most asked question, and the most evaded question, in our business.
We think it is probably understood why the question is asked, but many consumers do not know why they can’t seem to get a clear and concise answer. Let us try to explain.
This article tells you everything you need to know about the cost of remodeling a kitchen.
So, What Is the Cost?
Your final job cost is directly related to HOW you buy your kitchen. For example, a complete remodeled kitchen with all materials and services included (new appliances, flooring, countertops, etc.) will cost much more than a simple cabinet replacement.
You may choose to purchase your kitchen in so many different ways, that it is very difficult to pin down an estimated cost too early in the process. Our next chapter will discuss HOW you may decide to make your purchase.
Type Of Materials Matter!
The final job cost is also related to the TYPE of materials you select. For example, it would not be unusual to find a cost difference of thousands of dollars between “stock” cabinets and “custom” cabinetry for the SAME design.
The difference in cost may be more than justified due to cabinet construction differences, style/color variations, wood species, etc., but it may not be justified for your circumstances.
By the way, let us define “stock” and “custom”. Stock cabinets are already built, waiting in a warehouse for someone to buy them. Custom cabinets are made for a specific client; they are not built until someone has purchased them. The two terms are often used to mean “Cheap” and “Expensive”, but that is not the case. There are many stock cabinets that are more expensive than a custom counterpart, so do not let these terms frighten or confuse you.
Another example of how the TYPE of materials selected affects the price is in appliance selections. A 30” gas range can be purchased for $400.00. A 30” gas range can also be purchased for over $8,500.00. This type of cost differential is mirrored for almost every type of material selection you will have to make. As you can begin to see, it would be difficult to guess what your remodeling selections may be, and just as difficult to give a “ballpark” price to you that would be as accurate as you would wish it to be.
Don’t Forget About Size
How much product do you need? Without a proper floor plan, or a list of cabinets, we as remodeling designers do not yet know how many cabinets you need, or the type of storage required, or the footage of countertops, etc. And since NO cabinet manufacturer sells his product by the linear foot, dimensions without a plan are useless as a pricing tool.
As you can now understand, to answer the “how much” question, we need information. To get that information properly and in an organized fashion, we need to visit the job site. We can get all the physical information we need (room size, window/door placements, traffic patterns, mechanical), the “wish list”, and the budget information (how much do you wish to invest in the project).
Only when a designer has taken the time to acquire these three main areas of information, can he or she properly plan your kitchen.
The Straight Answer
Well, you still do not have a straight answer to the “how much” question!
Even though there really is no such animal as “an average kitchen”, there are averages we can talk about. In our geographic area, an average kitchen job, (complete, floor to ceiling remodel), will start at $25,000.00 and range to $125,000.00 plus. Where exactly your job will fall, we do not yet know. But, we can have a lot of fun finding out!
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