any remodelers out here?

[mommy2_3]

we are wanting to do a small remodel in our kitchen sometime in the future. we want to put in new tile, new stove, fridge. with the fridge we want to get one with an ice maker (dh has always wanted one lol) so that means we would need to have a plumber come out to hook up the fridge. we want to repaint our cabniets and put new handles on. they are still in great condition so i figured this would be cheaper than replacing all of them. we are also debating on putting a microwave about the stove and taking out the vent that above the stove. it may cost a bit more but then it would free up more counter space. so with all that how much do you think about it would cost?

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Not remodelers here but I wanted to say that I love my built it microwave. Ours isn't above the stove by it is right above our oven to the side and I love not having it on the countertop. Is a vent not required where you are? We were told by our builder that the city code requires that we have a vent to the outside above our cooktop. Good luck with the remodel.

 

[kim929]

Years ago when I built a house with the ex, we had the microwave about the stove, it had the vent built into it, I loved it. I really miss not having one above the stove. Figuring out the remodel should be fairly easy since you can price out the appliances, paint and tile, the only thing would be the plumber and that shouldn't be a big job, just hooking up a small water line in the basement couple of hundred dollars? Last year when we hooked up ours my bil did it so I don't know for sure...

 

[My3kiddos]

Price is going to vary depending on what tile you get, are you going to lay the tile yourself or hire a professional, the appliances you choose, the cost of the plumber, and the cost of someone installing the above the stove microwave. We have remodeled twice (once by choice, the other by fire) and I know you can do it on a budget because we did the first go around. After the fire we had to replace all of our appliances and chose to go with an above the stove microwave. I absolutely love it. We went to a Appliance Distributors to get our appliances because we were able to get a package deal. The only question I have is, is the fridge on the same side as your sink? Ours is not and is actually on an outside wall so we were unable to get a fridge with an ice/water dispenser. Even if we had been able to the plumber said it would cost $700 to run the line because he would have had to run a line thru the attic and down the wall since we are on a slab. That price was not worth it to us. Good luck with the remodel. It's a pain while you're doing it, but worth it in the end.

 

[mommy2_3]

Price is going to vary depending on what tile you get, are you going to lay the tile yourself or hire a professional, the appliances you choose, the cost of the plumber, and the cost of someone installing the above the stove microwave. We have remodeled twice (once by choice, the other by fire) and I know you can do it on a budget because we did the first go around. After the fire we had to replace all of our appliances and chose to go with an above the stove microwave. I absolutely love it. We went to a Appliance Distributors to get our appliances because we were able to get a package deal. The only question I have is, is the fridge on the same side as your sink? Ours is not and is actually on an outside wall so we were unable to get a fridge with an ice/water dispenser. Even if we had been able to the plumber said it would cost $700 to run the line because he would have had to run a line thru the attic and down the wall since we are on a slab. That price was not worth it to us. Good luck with the remodel. It's a pain while you're doing it, but worth it in the end.

no the fridge is on the oppsite side of the kitchen. i have a small kitchen. hopefully it will be a bit cheaper for us since they can get under the house. we dont have a basement but we do have a crawl space. im glad it wont cost us an arm and a leg. our poor kitchen is so outdated lol!

 

[My3kiddos]

hopefully it will be a bit cheaper for us since they can get under the house. we dont have a basement but we do have a crawl space. im glad it wont cost us an arm and a leg. our poor kitchen is so outdated lol!

Do all the work you can do yourself and make sure you shop around for tile prices. We drove over an hour to a place that sells construction overstocks and saved hundreds on slate tile. Good luck and I know you'll love it once it's finished just be patient during the process

 

[Gigi22]

You can do your remodel in stages over 2 years which will help with budgeting. I would do the tiles and the fridge first, because your plumber may need to cut through the tile, if access to your fridge is going to be through a crawlspace under your kitchen. You don't mention your dishwasher--is it a built-in? I'm no expert, but if you haven't already done so, may I suggest that you check the height of your kitchen counter over the dishwasher to make sure that after the tile job is finished you will have enough space to remove your old dishwasher and install a new one? Just having had my kitchen tiled, I know from experience that you may want, emphasis on the may, to consider replacing your dishwasher at the same time--the alternative would be to pull it out--while the floor is tiled. That way you can have the space under the dishwasher tiled, and your dishwasher isn't left sitting on a floor that is at a lower level than the tiled surface. My contractor told me that he has dealt with some older kitchen counters that were installed too low, once a new tile job is done, and the level of the floor is raised, there is barely enough space left under the counter to change out a standard-sized dishwasher. At my request, the contractor who did my kitchen pulled out my old dishwasher, tiled the floor, including the space for the dishwasher, we got the new washer delivered, and the plumber did the plumbing work to connect the new dishwasher through the tiles. My new dishwasher is on top of a tile floor, and should be simpler to pull out and replace instead of having to pull it up over a tile "lip".

 

[apnep]

we are wanting to do a small remodel in our kitchen sometime in the future. we want to put in new tile, new stove, fridge. with the fridge we want to get one with an ice maker (dh has always wanted one lol) so that means we would need to have a plumber come out to hook up the fridge. we want to repaint our cabniets and put new handles on. they are still in great condition so i figured this would be cheaper than replacing all of them. we are also debating on putting a microwave about the stove and taking out the vent that above the stove. it may cost a bit more but then it would free up more counter space. so with all that how much do you think about it would cost?

Hi,
I remodeled our hallway bathroom, and before I started, I made a spreadsheet list of everything I needed and included everything I wanted for the job. I went out window shopping first for tile, supplies, vanities, etc...everything I knew I was going to need for the job and put it in my spreadsheet to get an very good estimate of how much I would be spending. I highly recommend doing this.

You already know you want all new appliances so you can figure on the cost for that. Then get your estimates for painting the cabinets--unless you're going to do it yourself--then the cost of the paint/supplies. If you do everything yourself, you will find it will be so much less expensive because you're cutting out labor, unless you are doing things like plumbing and electrical and you don't know how to do those. Good luck! I hope it turns out well for you!

Angela

 

[neatokimmo]

we are wanting to do a small remodel in our kitchen sometime in the future. we want to put in new tile, new stove, fridge. with the fridge we want to get one with an ice maker (dh has always wanted one lol) so that means we would need to have a plumber come out to hook up the fridge. we want to repaint our cabniets and put new handles on. they are still in great condition so i figured this would be cheaper than replacing all of them. we are also debating on putting a microwave about the stove and taking out the vent that above the stove. it may cost a bit more but then it would free up more counter space. so with all that how much do you think about it would cost?

Are you installing the tile yourself? $1 per SF for the tile plus possible concrete board at $10 a sheet (3' X 5'). I'd add in 50 cents a SF for grout, mortar and the tools you need.

It will probably be 2 hours labor to have your water line put in. So whatever your going rate is.

Appliances will be whatever you decide to spend on them.

You can get nice cabinet pulls for $2-3 each on ebay. You should use kilz on your cabinets before you paint them, I think that is $15 now.

 

[neatokimmo]

Op, I should have mentioned I am installing granite tile counter tops today.

The total cost came out to $400 for 40 SF. The tile was $3.75 and I had to use plywood and concrete board. That also includes a wet saw.

 

[Colleen27]

With a kitchen remodel, the price range is going to depend almost entirely on the materials you choose. Labor is a rather small portion of the whole and most things can be done yourself, so your total costs really come down to aesthetic choices (what type of floor tile, which countertop material, whether you want a tiled backsplash, etc) and the grade of appliances you select.

I would highly recommend doing a lot of shopping around, not just at the "big boxes" but at specialty retailers like dedicated tile shops as well. We've found that often specialty places have a better selection at the same prices as mid-to-high end options from the big boxes. For example, our Lowes has a handful of natural stone tile choices for around $4-5/sq ft, but the tile warehouse we liked has about two dozen options in the same price range.

 

[cheshireqt]

We did everything you described...new fridge with icemaker and water/ice coming from the door ...new oven with flat surface stovetop and replaced vent with microwave with vent...painted cabinets and put on new hardware...new dishwasher...instead of tile we went with hardwood floors. We did not do everything at once and DH hooked up the waterline b/c we had not yet finished the basement, and knew how to do it. A lot of your cost will depend on price of materials, since you plan to do most work yourself. It would be hard for me to guess, since I don't know how much you plan to spend on the appliances. I spent a lot of time looking on-line and reading circulars before picking the ones to buy. One tip, if the new refrig does not fit, despite the numerous measurements you have made, it may be because of the toe molding that no one will see anyway. Simply remove the molding and you will be fine! I know 2 others that had the same problem I had and arrived at same solution eventually.

 

[DreadpiratK]

As far as the waterline goes, take a look at Home Depot or Lowes for a ice-maker installation kit, and read the instructions. It is very easy to do yourself under most circumstances, the kit comes with a clamp you just screw down on a copper cold water line, and run up to your new fridge. I'm sure plumbers get a good chuckle out of charging people for such things. BUT read the instructions and make sure you don't have any special circumstances before you try it. It may be a lot easier and cheaper than you think. As far as any other plumbing goes, forget copper, go with PEX and you can do anything yourself easily.

Nothing you've listed is hard to do, just do some research on each project and go for it! Even tile is pretty easy to lay, just do your research and be sure of all the steps, especially how and when to clean and seal the tile. There's nothing better than enjoying the fruits of your own labor.

 

[Princess Tink]

We are in the process of remodeling our basement and one little bit of advice that I'm hoping can help you... I seeyou are from the 'Wizard of Oz State'. I'm not sure exactly what part, but if you are in the KC Metro area check out Surfaces Direct (http://www.surfacesdirect.com/). We got our tile here. After searching Hope Depot, Lowe's, and our local Tile/Carpet shop, we found exactly what I was wanting here and at a fraction of the cost.