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FutureMrsMerati
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Our kitchen reno is finally done!
Just wanted to share with you our kitchen renovation now that it's finally done! Here's a breakdown of the cost (we live in a very HCOL area):
- Wall removal and island installation: $4,500 | This was something we vacillated on for quite a while, but in the end it's really opened up our living space and created such a nice environment. We couldn't be happier with our decision!
- New appliances: $5,300 | we got high-end appliances for comparably not much money because we were able to shop Black Friday sales and lock in the rates for a late-January delivery
- Cabinet refurbishing: $1,200
- Hardware: $400
- New faucet: $350
- Marble backsplash: $12.50/sqft installed + ~$30 for grout, caulk, etc. = $405
Grand total: $11,750
Would love to know what others think about our experiences vs. theirs if they've gone through a similar renovation! Do you think we got a "good bang for our buck"? 
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Re: Our kitchen reno is finally done!
Gorgeous! Look at those shiny new appliances
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I totally agree with the decision to take down the wall and add an island. That kind of more open living space is what has been popular with home buyers for a very long time now. I'm sure you aren't planning to sell your home anytime soon...but I'd guess the extra $4500 you spent for that raised your home value by more, plus now you all can enjoy it.
I redid my tenant's kitchen about one year ago. The cabinets are only along one 10' wall. I originally wanted to refurbish them, like you did, but once we stripped the paint off, the wood was in terrible condition. So we ripped them out and bought new. The cabinets, hardware, plus labor was about $1900.
We also installed an interesting backsplash. It looks like shiny copper, but is actually a type of hard, thin plastic. The materials were around $300 and my husband installed them.
I don't have a before pic handy, but here is an after pic. The backsplash wasn't quite done at this point, but you can see what I am talking about.
What did you think about the cabinet refurbishing? We're debating doing that with our kitchen--originally wanted to replace all the cabinets/counters/floors, but I'm thinking we can just refurb the cabinets and put the money we would have spent towards a down payment on a bigger place in a few years instead of towards a whole kitchen reno.
Love: March 2010 Marriage: July 2013 Debt Free: October 2014 TTC: May 2015
You definitely look like you got the best bang for your buck. The cost of tearing down the wall and adding the island will pay for itself in re-sale! Love it!!
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