Decisions, Decisions...
My kitchen designer came back with this fabulous new design for my kitchen. (Thank you Peter, from PHC Kitchens.) It solves all my storage and counterspace issues and I love how the new design is so open. All in all, he did exactly what I asked him to do. Unfortunately, the estimate for how much it would cost to actually implement this design is well over my budget. So now I have some decisions to make. Where do I cut back? We were going to completely gut the kitchen and start over. Do I cut back on the construction costs? Do I scrimp on materials? Do I forgo the island? Tell me what you think.
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You can easily paint, install trim-work, lay the floor and replace light fixtures yourself. Don't waste your money on having professionals do these tasks. And if you don't know how, get a book from the library or research the internet. If you don't have the tools, you can rent them. I am knocking down the wall between our kitchen and dining room to double the size of my kitchen. Having a professional do this would be between $20k and $30k. We can do it ourselves for $7500, and that includes expanding the wood floor into the dining room, installing an island and replacing our countertops with granite. A lot of the cost savings comes from not moving appliances. My advice, do what you can yourself.