Kitchen Remodeling Questions
Kitchen remodeling? Need great websites redoing my kitchen need ideas or perhaps one of those 3d softwear product that you can put together your kitchen and find out where appliances and stuff will fit. all suggestions welcome.
Kitchen Remodeling? What's better to go with for functionality and return on investment - Stainless Steel sinks or other (enameld like in a bathroom)? I say other becuase I don't know what types of materials sinks are made from.
Remodeling a kitchen - how long did it take, how much did it cost? My husband and I want to remodel our kitchen and would like to plan for the time and costs. How long did your kitchen remodel take and were there unexpected expenses you hadn't counted for that came up? Were you happy with the outcome of the kitchen based on what you spent?
Kitchen remodeling or decorating? My husband and I are moving into our first house and there are some things I'd like to do. Eventually I'd like to remodel the entire kitchen, but right now, all I want to do is take off the current wallpaper (on drywall), and repaint. The kitchen has a sliding glass door that opens to our deck, so there will be quite a bit of light. What colors would you recommend? Keep in mind I'd eventually like to have granite counter tops (darker color, maybe black), and tile floors. I'm not into really bold colors, but right now the only thing I can think of was a pale yellow.... but I don't know how that would work with future work, AND the kitchen will be connected to a light blue living room. Help! Color coordination is not my thing when it comes to painting.
remodeling a kitchen? I am going to get my kitchen remodeled where do you start? Does a contractor have to come first? If so then what any help would be great. And Thanks
What else do I need to pay for kitchen remodeling? I have been given a quote for a kitchen remodel. Price will include demolition, materials and installation. Materials would include all new birch shaker style cabinets, undermount sink, granite counter and full back splash so granite would go from the counter to the bottom of the wall cabinets. I would need to pay a plumber $350 for installing faucet, dishwasher hook up and garburator. I would need to buy a new faucet, and new appliances. The gas stove place will hook it up for free Kitchen guy said when with demolition, no electrical will be touched and will remain as is, there may be small holes in the drywall but don't worry because the granite would cover them. Is that true for the above two items? He also said that if there isn't any floor tiles underneath the base cabinets, don't worry as they would put shimmy to level it. Will this work? What items have I forgotten?
Remodeling Kitchen and Bathrooms, please help? I am thinking to remodel my kitchen and 2 bathrooms and also thinking to redecorate my house.Please tell me any ideas or personal experience about those projects. Do you hire indepentent contractors for each project or a general contractor to oversee the whole project? How did you find them. Word of mouth or ads? How about the cost? I have no idea how much something like this will cost. End result: Do you love it? Hate it? What do you wish had done differently? Any help is appreciated as I have never done a remodeling project before
remodeling kitchen? Hi, I bought an old house that has brick in the kitchen, I want to keep the brick, it has been painted white. I am remodeling the house in a cabin style. I would love suggestions on how to redo the bricks. I almost forgot on a budget as well. Thanks!
Kitchen cabinet remodeling questions...please help a clueless woman!? My kitchen cabinets are white. I want them to be a more natural wood color (light brown or something)--how can I achieve this without completely replacing cabinets? Also I want to redo countertops and replace sink would it matter if I did this before or after the cabinets? ***Please talk to me like you're writing one of those "for dummies" books as I really know very little about remodeling.*** thank so much for your help!
Bathroom and Kitchen remodeling? I have a kitchen that is 13' by 7', and a bathroom that is 5' by 7'. For the bathroom, I am looking to reglaze the tub, retile the walls and floors, new sink, toilet, and new cabinet. For the kitchen, I'm thinking of refacing the cabinets, getting rid of some brick on the walls (?), and retile the floors. The flooring in both rooms will probably be laminate. Any rough idea as to how much this could cost? I don't plan to go overboard by getting the most expensive items, as a budget comes into play here.
Has anyone used Home Depot for kitchen remodeling? I am in the process of updating my kitchen by replacing the cabinets and countertops. I want granite counter tops and Thomasville cabinets. Has anyone used Home Depot for this project in Rochester Hills, Michigan?
Should I spend the time and money on remodeling the kitchen? I just bought my first little 2/1 starter condo. The place is pretty nice and spacious for 868 SqFt. Its in a great neighborhood. The living room is nice and the bathroom is descen but the kitchen is like a cave from hell. The kitchen is a boxed in 10x10 slum, pretty much the same as it was the day they completed it in 1987. Orange/yellow linoleum, old dark cabinets, beat up appliances and one dim light in the center. I have the money to put into remodeling the kitchen to be quite nice. New lighting, maple cabinets, granite countertops, stone floors and stainless steel appliances. Here in NorCal kitchens get the money on a resell. The dilemma is, do I want to sink that kind of money and effort into a place that will scare away "starter home buyers" or do I want to go for it and appeal to the higher end bachelor/bachelorette? Any suggestions? I do plan on living in it for about 5 years to build some nice equity. I would like to live with the nicer kitchen, but I would be content with a less extravagant kitchen that would cost thousands less. Good answers so far...I was thinking about the fact that the kitchens in the other unit's for sale in the complex are updated, somewhat, but are still 10 years old and not impressive. That’s why I picked mine, besides the best location in the complex; it had the oldest kitchen with the lowest asking price. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go "all out” on the remodel or hold back and just do a "nice" remodel. I am definitely doing more than just some painting on cabinets and a tile backsplash.
Should I spend the time and money on remodeling the kitchen? I just bought my first little 2/1 starter condo. The place is pretty nice and spacious for 868 SqFt. Its in a great neighborhood. The living room is nice and the bathroom is descen but the kitchen is like a cave from hell. The kitchen is a boxed in 10x10 slum, pretty much the same as it was the day they completed it in 1987. Orange/yellow linoleum, old dark cabinets, beat up appliances and one dim light in the center. I have the money to put into remodeling the kitchen to be quite nice. New lighting, maple cabinets, granite countertops, stone floors and stainless steel appliances. Here in NorCal kitchens get the money on a resell. The dilemma is, do I want to sink that kind of money and effort into a place that will scare away "starter home buyers" or do I want to go for it and appeal to the higher end bachelor/bachelorette? Any suggestions? I do plan on living in it for about 5 years to build some nice equity. I would like to live with the nicer kitchen, but I would be content with a less extravagent ktichen that would cost thousands less.
What are some good tips, for remodeling a kitchen??? I am going to try and help my mother remodel the house. She has decided since we use the kitchen the most, to start in it first. My mother and I have never really done any remodeling before, so I need some tips, like what to do first, and things like that. I know she wants to get a new sink, and counter tops, along with painting the walls. I am looking for any ideas, websites, and tips from experience. Please help!!!!
plumbing question in a small kitchen remodeling project? we want to relocate the sink (to an island which is 3 -4 feet away from it's original location) ... Is't possible to extend the existing plumbing/pipe without re-routing the plumbing (which would cost more than $10,000 from what I have heard as the basement below is finsihed).
Remodeling Kitchen Need Ideas!!? Moving into a new home and looking for ideas on colors. The kitchen will be a very light yellow with white cabinets. Most appliance are black and white. I need ideas for counter tops, flooring, accents color for towels, and trim colors. It is a fairly small kitchen too!! Let me know what you think!
Remodeling kitchen and changing it to have an island. Counter, backsplash, flooring: How to coordinate? Read.. My kitchen has an odd floorplan. It is open to a sitting room and has an eat-in area, but it has a half wall and strange line dividing carpet and tile. I'm doing away with the eat-in area and adding a very large island. I am doing granite countertops that continue to become the backsplash. I will do a different kind of granite on the floor, or maybe ceramic tile. My question is: Should I match the huge island with the floor or with the counter & backsplash? I'm worried the island, counter and backsplash all the same will be overkill. Opinions? The sitting room will have carpet. Wood flooring is not an option, it is what I am removing.
I need help with remodeling a small kitchen? I have a kitchen that is 7' 6" X 14'. I need a online program that will help me with remodeling plans, I can copy off and use. Thanks a load. IKEA has worked just like I was looking for.
A kitchen cabinet remodeling question? We are trying to have a good look without the big bucks and wanted recess lights but want to know also if it's possible to put (what type of lighting) right on top of new kitchen cabinets that we are going to install ourselves? Has anyone tryed other type of lighting on top of their cabinets and were you happy with the results?
We are remodeling our kitchen and I need your opinion.Should we get rid of our back door? We are in need of more cabinet space in our some what small kitchen. We are gonna knock out one wall and open the kitchen to what will be a family room. We will also turn a 5.5 foot wide window, in the family room, into a patio door that will lead out to a soon to be deck. We have a kitchen door that is now 3.5 feet adjacent to where said patio door will be in 6 months. We have been getting different opinions on our kitchen back door. some people say yeah remove it for more cabinets. Some say no keep if for emergency exit. My question is if we should keep the door even though we will have another set of doors 3.5 feet away in the family room on the same wall. what do you think. Please try to explain your answer. your opinion will help me decide. Thanks.
What is the sequence when remodeling a kitchen? My kitchen is 25 years old. If I can only replace one thing per month, should I begin with an energy star refrigerator? Do you replace the floor before or after the refrigerator? Would the dishwasher be the next appliance in order of energy savings? Or the lighting? And then the stove? Would the cabinet work be done before or after the lighting? Should I prioritize aquiring an energy efficient washer & dryer? My intent is to save energy and improve safety (the stove) and have peace of mind about the appearance of the kitchen. Thank you all for your answers. Earthwoman, thanks for mentioning possible wiring upgrade and drain replacement. Since this will be a LOW budget project, I like the idea of asking the store to help with a plan, too. Each of you have helped me.
For Remodeling Professionals: How small can a kitchen be? I hv basement with family room, bathroom, playroom, laundry room and but need a small kitchen. I dont hv much space left but I was thinking of remodeling in the laundry room because theres a window nearby. The space is 10 by 8. Right now it has full size washer/dryer and a large washing sink. Any suggestions!!!!!??????
When remodeling a kitchen, should you tile under the cabinets and appliances? I am tearing out all of the cabinets and removing all of the appliances from the room regardless. I have seen people set the cabinets on the subfloor and tile up to them as well as tile underneath before setting the cabinets. Same with appliances. Which is the proper way, assuming the room is completely cleared out to start with. I do understand the added cost of tiling the entire floor under cabinets and appliances, however I am asking for the correct way, not necessiarly the most cost effective way. Thanks.