Information overload planning your kitchen remodel.

How much will it cost to remodel a kitchen?

This is the number one question we are asked by visitors to our showroom. It is a difficult question to answer because every project is different. The cost of a kitchen remodel depends on a number of factors, such as the size of the room, choice of finishes, and scope of work.

Making an appointment with one of our kitchen designers to measure and evaluate your current space is the best way to know “how much.”

Factors that Influence the Cost of a Kitchen Remodel

Unknown factors are one of the reasons why many homeowners have a difficult time determining on their own the cost of a kitchen remodel. Cabinets and counter tops are the most obvious costs, but your flooring preferences and major layout changes can have a large impact on the bottom line. Building code guidelines for something as simple as under-cabinet lighting might require changes at your electrical panel. A professional with years of remodeling experience will be looking out for these and dozens of other considerations before estimating your project.

Misinformation about Kitchen Remodeling Costs

Due to the volume of misinformation on the Internet, it’s almost impossible to match your goals with online resources realistically without the assistance of a kitchen professional. You can go online and one “expert” claims that the average price of a kitchen remodel is $21,000 and another “expert” will write that the average cost of a mid-range renovation is $63,000 while a third will tell you that an upscale full renovation will be around $53,000.

Equally misleading are percentage guides for estimating. For example, guides that specify 30% of the budget for cabinetry, 10% for counter tops, 10% for flooring, etc. will not allow for your remodeling priorities. If you are head-over-heels in love with a particular granite counter top, 10% might be insufficient. It is similar to trying to estimate the cost of a new car without knowing the model, the make and special features.

Information Overload

Too much information is another challenge facing many of our clients that want to build a new kitchen or bath. If you search on Houzz.com for a new farmhouse sink, for example, more than 77,000 options are presented. Which one will work best for your needs? That depends again on a number of factors that are not readily known.

Home Improvement Reality TV

Compounding the misinformation on the internet are the reality television shows that generally do not account for the cost of labor in their budget estimates and have timetables that are only achievable with the magic of television. As a result, many homeowners have expectations based on unreliable and unrealistic information by the time they enter the showroom. If you are scratching your head, you are not alone.

Professional Experience, Professional Results

With over 55 years of kitchen and bath remodeling experience, Cabinets Plus creates value for our customers by knowing the right questions to determine their needs, wants and desires. If you would like to take advantage of our expertise to make your new kitchen exceed your expectations, please give us a call at 847-358-0143 or visit our showroom at 706 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine.