How To Kitchen

Want to completely remodel kitchen. How best to start? Where to go first? Is it ok just to ask cabinet company people to just come out and give me estimates? How do I know if I am getting an accurate estimate? How many estimates should I request? How much information do I need to give the estimator? I am concerned about "offending" companies by asking them give me estimates then not following through with the work. We are planning a complete kitchen remodel, floor, cabinets, fixtures appliances. Where should we start to get the best estimate?

My kitchen remodel included "appliance installation" does that include moving the appliances into the house? I hired a kitchen design company to do a total gut and remodel of my kitchen. The contract says that appliance installation is included. The appliance company dropped off the appliances in my garage. My kitchen contractor is claiming that only the "installation" of the appliances is included, not the physical movement of the appliances from outside the house to inside. Is this typical? I feel like I'm getting ripped off because I might have to spend extra money to get a mover.

What is the best way/place to get an entire kitchen remodel done? Where should we go to get the best possible kitchen remodel done? Criteria: 1. Budget 2. Service 3. Choice 4. Timing

What type of loan can I get to help finance a kitchen remodel in a house I just bought? I just bought a house and now I need additional financing to remodel the kitchen. What are my options?

What happens if permits aren't pulled on kitchen remodel? We want to remodel our kitchen and want to move a low bearing wall 17 inches, apparently we need a struc engineer for that so we are thinking of just not getting a permit. Does anyone know what happens if we get "caught"? A new beam will be put in place to support the new structure and new footing. The house is in Northern CA and is ~45 years old. From the reads of answers it seems there's always the risk of not "following" the rules.

Exploring Options for uising a General Contractor for a kitchen remodel? We are considering a kitchen remodel. We've hired a general contractor and a kitchen designer for the DESIGN PHASE (a seperate agreement will be presented for the BUILD PHASE). We would like to explore other paths in lieu of hiring a GC. We are interested in hearing from homeowners who have done kitchen remodels as to the options they pursued? How many served as their own GC's? How did that go? How many worked with the local home center for cabinets, floors, etc and left the structural stuff to someone else? How did that work? We're not interested in being our own GC, but there has got to be a less expensive way! We're making quality decisions and downgrading OUR choices for OUR kitchen just to pay the GC's fee and overhead costs. For example, we did all the work to select over $10K worth of appliances (which will be delivered and installed) and the GC will stand to earn quite a bit for what appears little work (enough for another appliance). Are there any other options?

How much deposit and payment percentage for kitchen remodel? What percent to order and install a kitchen remodel. My contractor wants 50 percent to order and 40 when install begins and 10 at completion. Is that about right for licensed and insured contractor in Florida?

Is there a website where I can "virtually" remodel my kitchen? I am looking to remodel my kitchen. I am stuck here alone in the office for the day (with nothing to do but babysit the telephone) and figured that I would work on my kitchen remodel and toss some visual ideas around. Is there a good FREE website that I can play around with my ideas and concepts? One with GOOD visuals and easy to use would be best. I tired Home Depot and Lowes, but none of them let me "view" my kitchen ideas. Anyone have some Websites they can share?

How much does it cost to remodel a Kitchen and/or Bathroom? I have a small bathroom (1950's) say 12' x 5' and a Gally Kitchen 20' x 6'. Can someone tell me roughly how much you have spent for your remodel? Either kitchen or Bath professionally done with contractor or desginer?

In a kitchen remodel, are all the fancy extras really worth the extra expense? I don't know if I need the pull-out waste baskets and the pullout pot drawers, etc. I've never had them before, so why do I need them now? But I don't want to regret it later just to save a few bucks. If you had your kitchen remodeled, were any of these extras something you wouldn't want to live without?

How to remodel your kitchen? How do i remodel a kitchen and where should i start?

Can i get in trouble for hiring illegal aliens to remodel my kitchen? We are getting our kitchen remodeled and we live in south TX...there are lots of illegal mexicans around. Well we have a friends who knows some mexicans who fix homes, remodel etc... Q: How much trouble can you get in for hiring them? They are cheap labor....better than getting someone from the Home Depot!

is there a free website where I can upload pictures of my kitchen to get ideas of how to remodel my kitchen? I've taken pics of my kitchen and would love some ideas on how to remodel. I am looking for a website where i can upload the pics and maybe change the colors and see different tiles and countertops etc to get more ideas. I don't have the money to do a complete overhaul but would like to remodel.

I want to remodel kitchen & bathroom. Is it true contractor can take 1 to 2 months to complete the project? I heard it would take 2 months for the remodel to complete, which means 2 months of mortgage going to waste. Are there any contractors who can finish the project faster? Do they charge more? Thanks.

how hard is it to remodel a kitchen , completely? i need to remodel a kitchen, when i say remodel i mean gut it all and start from scratch. new cabnites, new counters, new wall, appliances, etc

Where can I go to buy cheap kitchen remodel items online? I am remodeling my whole house and it seems the kitchen and bath are the most exspensive. I need some ideas on where to save money.

has anyone used Sears to remodel their kitchen? I need to remodel my house's kitchen, including new appliances, cabinets, and flooring. I have no idea how to go about finding a reputable kitchen contractor, and I see Sears does remodels. Anyone have experience with them?

Has anyone ever used Sears to remodel there kitchen? If so how was the experience? Are there prices reasonable? Do they charge alot for a so-called free estimate. I am looking to remodel a small kitchen.

How long does it take to remodel a kitchen? My boyfriend and his brother are remodeling his brothers kitchen. They have everything there that they need already and it just needs to be installed. He's been over there all day everyday for the past week installing cabinets and he's trying to tell me that they still aren't finished with it. He also tried telling me that it took them all night (about 7 hours) to install the microwave over the oven. I watch the shows on TLC and HGTV, but that's about as much as I know about remodeling. Does it really take this long to do all of that or is he lying to me trying to make me feel sorry for him for working so hard all day and night?

Remodel my livingroom area into my kitchen to make it bigger? I want to remodeling my kitchen to make it bigger so this means turning my living room area to make my kitchen Then adding on to the back will be my living area. This means people will be walking thru the kitchen to get to the the livingroom. Does this sound good or should i get a interior designer to help out..or even go buy a bigger house? Any suggestions?

How can I 'remodel' my kitchen cabinets with little money and no experience? The cabinets are 20 years old, light/med oak....no knobs, old hardware and what looks almost like contact paper on the sides. Tried to clean one section of one cabinet with a wood cleaner...and it's now much lighter than the rest of the cabinets. The countertop is 80's oak look - but I can live with that. My kitchen is painted white. My only remodelling experience is painting. Thanks, in advance, for advice.

In a kitchen remodel, where do you start? Paint first? Do flooring last?Appliances in last? What order? Help!? My husband thinks we can remodel our kitchen without a divorce, but we don't know where to begin. Is there a certain order to make it easier? We think the lighting installations must be first, then painting, but any help will be appreciated. We are not replacing cabinets, or sink, but are doing new flooring, lighting, and all the appliances.

Remodel kitchen and dining room? I'm designing an all open kitchen and dining area. I live near the beach and want the motif to be beach cottage or perhaps a little shabby sheikish. No, I'm not gay :-) Does anybody have any ideas or cool links with photos?

Which one would add more value to a house? A kitchen remodel or an addition? So me and my mom have been arguing about this lol. She wants to add more equity to the house so she thinks that adding an addition would do it but I think remodeling and upgrading the kitchen would result in a larger return? So am I right? I know real estate differs from state to state and even neighborhood to neighborhood but it seems that kitchens always sell houses?

Moving into a resale house and want to remodel kitchen? I will have maple cabinets and floors to start with, the rest needs to be gutted. I was thinking stainless appliances but really want to do an antique rubbed bronze with the light fixtures and cabinet hardware. What kind of sink/faucet and color granite would compliment? Thank you!

How much does it cost to remodel my small kitchen? I live in Portland, Oregon & my house was buit in the 50s so my kitchen is pretty small. I'd like to remodel it so I can save some space and make it look more modern. I want to put in new cabinets & new countertops. I'm not too picky about getting brand names stuff. Does anyone know on average how much the whole thing would cost, part & labor? Would it be better if I hire an interior designer or just a carpenter? Or would it be cheaper to just go to like Home Depot, Costco..etc and get them to do it? Any tips on how I could save the most money would be great. I'm clueless when it comes to decorating. Thanks in advance.

220 Volt Wiring Guidance for Kitchen Remodel? We are remodeling our kitchen. Currently there is a 220 line running to the electric range. We are replacing the range with a built in cook-top and installing a double wall oven on the opposite wall. There is also a wall that has been removed. This presents several questions. 1. The 220 line that will be going to the cook-top needs to be re-routed because the wall it was going through no longer exists. Do we have to replace this line all the way back to the breaker panel, or can we splice the line with wire connectors inside a box to get the extra line need because of the re-routing? 2. Do we need to run a completely separate line from the breaker panel to the new double oven or can we tie into the existing 220 line at some point? 3. For any wiring that needs to be replaced/re-run, what is the best type/size to get for this application? Thank you! This work will not be inspected, but I would like for it to be done properly. The cook-top needs 30 AMPS and the double oven requires 50 AMPS. We are currently planning on running the existing wire that goes from the breaker box to the range/oven to the new double oven and we will be installing a box so that we can splice a line to the oven for the remainder of the distance needed. We are running a new 10/3 wire from the breaker box all the way to the new cook-top for the 30 AMP service. I hope this provides some much needed information in order to give a complete answer! Thank you! One more thing I may need to figure out. How do I find out if my home has 240V or 208V?

Has anyone used one of those kitchen remodeling places that advertice a complete remodel for $3995-4995? The ads say that they include solid oak cabinets and granite countertops (with certain specifications as to cabinet size and linear feet of counter), as well as demolition and installation. (This is in Southern California, San Gabriel Valley area.) Also interested in the $2995 bathroom remodel ads if you have experience with those.

Cost of kitchen remodel? I am planning on remodeling my kitchen, den and dining room and turning it into a great room. The job requires tearing down two walls that are 7'each and installing a support beam which is about 17'. I have a two story house so the job requires temporary support beams. I am also installing about 16k worth of cabinets in an L style kitchen approximately 24' x 14'. There will also be an island. The contractor wants to charge me 37k for just the labor which also includes installing lighting. The flooring is not included. He says it's a two month job which includes himself and a crew of three. Is that not excessive? I live in So. Cal. Thank you in advance.

How Long should a Small Apartment Kitchen remodel take, and if the contractor Showes up late and works an Hour Kitchen remodel Length of time Late Contracter what to say with out sounding mean???

What is the most inexpensive way to go about a kitchen remodel? Eventually I want to redo the kitchen in my house, but I want to keep the cost under $10k, maybe even $5k. The kitchen is not very large either. We want new cabinets, counter top, and new appliances: range, over the range microwave (there currently is not one, and the exhaust fan is not directly above the range), install a dishwasher as well as a garbage disposal (there is no dishwasher or disposal now). What are some ways to keep the costs $5 - $10K? We could install the appliances ourselves, but I would prefer someone be paid to install the cabinets, counter and moving the exhast fan over so that we can have an OTR microwave. Thanks for the laugh Bob, I wish, lol.

Where can I get ideas for a 1950's retro kitchen remodel? We just bought a 1951 ranch house and the kitchen needs upgrading, but I want to keep the original 1950's theme. I'm looking for websites, magazines or books with ideas on cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, furniture, window treatments and accessories from this era.

Where to start on kitchen remodel - walls, floor or cabinets? I'm planning to completely redo my kitchen and I'm not sure where I should start. I want to tear out some paneling and put up drywall, rip up linoleum and lay either a ceramic or vinyl tile floor and install all new cabinetry. Is there any particular order I should perform these projects? I figure the cabinets come last, but I wasn't really sure as I expect to change the layout of the cabinets and add a breakfast bar or island. So should I do that and then the floors around it?

I want to remodel my kitchen on a budget...? ...because we just bought a house and don't have any money for any kind of remodeling. I love all white kitchens and want to get new cabinets put in. Has anyone worked in phases to get their kitchen done? I mean, I could get the wall cabinets done, then wait for the base cabinets and countertops. The third phase could be flooring and lighting. And the last would be appliances --if at all. This could take 5-10 years. Of course, I wouldn't have matching cabinets but that doesn't bother me because I don't like everything to match anyway. It would, of course, be a pain because of contractors working the house. Other than that, do you see any disadvantages? Can it be done? Anyone done something similar?

Kitchen remodel -- black granite floor and black granite countertop? I have a small kitchen that I want to remodel. I like the look of the black granite floor tiles and I also like the black granite counter tops. If I were to do both in the black granite, would this look bad? I have never seen it done so I thought maybe it was a design faux pas.

Is it expensive to remodel your kitchen? I am thinking of placing my draw fronts and cupboard doors of my kitchen units. Is this expensive?

How much to remodel a kitchen? A house I'm considering buying has a way too small kitchen. It has a nice size eat in area just behind the "half wall." I would want to remove the half of a wall (which has the sink & dw on it so I know that involves moving plumbing) and take out the eat in area and just have one nice size kitchen. I don't want top end appliances,counters, or cabinets. I live in So. California too.

How much roughly would it cost to remodel a kitchen and bathroom with these dimensions? Kitchen is about 10X15, has one wall of cabinets that might just need refacing about 10 feet long with sink, needs new countertop, and linoleum. The bathroom needs the cabinet and countertop replaced about 6 feet long, new toilet, shower, and linoleum. Just seeing if someone has a rough estimate on how much it would cost if anyone has the time. Looking for middle of the line products that are basic, but not plain. I would be doing it all myself

does anyone know a good site to link/ remodel kitchen/ bathrooms.Just bought home trying to find ideas. Paint need advice

Kitchen remodel about to start....Tips for going without a kitchen for a while? If you've gone through this and have any advice to share, I'd love to hear it. We're looking at a 4-6 week project and will have no access to our appliances. Also, any tips for packing up our current kitchen? Thanks.

Where to start in kitchen remodel? Planning to redo entire kitchen. Replace all drywall, cabinets and because the floor sqeaks probably the subfloor. What is the order and details that would be helpful for this DIYer? Thanks

How to remodel kitchen with dropped ceiling?

has anyone used kitchen solvers for custom kitchen remodel? not refracing but complete custom kitchen remodel . If so what did you like and dislike?

How much to remodel small kitchen? I have just moved into a house with a very small, old kitchen. The whole thing needs ripping out and rebuilt. Can anybody give me an idea how much a new kitchen would cost (ballpark) - to include maybe 10 cabinets, oven, dishwasher, fridge, sink , lighting and countertops. I will need this all installed as well. Thanks!

what is the average cost per sq ft for major kitchen remodel in San Francisco, California? Remodel includes complete gutting down to bare wall studs and floor joists, new subflooring and sheetrock, walls moved, archways built, all new cabinets & appliances, etc.

How much should a kitchen remodel cost? (see details)? We just want new cabinets, new countertops, and a new sink/faucet. Appliances are all fine. The kitchen is on the small side of average...I know it varies a lot, so I'm looking for a rough price range.

How do I gracefully get out of a contract for a kitchen remodel? Don't have the money. Don't really like the contractor's pressure to get the job done.

How much does it cost to do a kitchen remodel? 20X13 space, new floor, cabinets, countertop, appliances, pantry, put in exterior window and knockout and add new interior walls.

I want to remodel my kitchen on a tight budget. I have very old nasty lineolum, walls, and counters. Possible? I have a kitchen that is about 18' x 18' and I need new cabinets, granite countertops, walls painted, and tile floors. Need someone to tell me if this is all possible with around $2k or less. I am on a tight budgt. Thanks. I am in Antioch, California

Where can I find a budget worksheet for a kitchen remodel? What items do I need to consider. I want to make sure I'm aware of the hidden costs

How much does a do it yourself kitchen remodel cost? New tile, new GRANITE countertops, new cabinets, new stainless steel appliances....It's a 11x11 kitchen

On a Kitchen Remodel do you install a new wall hood over the backsplash or tile first? I have a new Jenn-Air hood that attaches to the wall and new tile is going on the same wall. Does the tile need to go down first or the Hood first. I just have paint on the wall now.

We want to remodel our kitchen and the problem is that the washer and dryer are in it behind closet doors..... we have a house that has the washer and dryer off to the side in the kitchen behind bifold doors. I would like to take down the faux closet and doors and utilize that space more without the washer and dryer sticking out. I have seen that one way to do this is to have front end loaders and build a cabinet/ countertop around them so it blends in with the rest of the coutertops in the kitchen. Any other alternative ideas? Thanks

Will it pay me to remodel the kitchen of my mfg home before I sell? The rest of the place is nice, and has knotty pine wainscoating, exceptionally nice hot tub room added on, beautiful yard, nice lot. If I spend 5-10 thousand dollars remodeling the cabinets, appliances and floors, what percentage of this investment could I expect ot get back on the sale of the place?

How much should I spend on a kitchen remodel?

Copper sink a good choice for new kitchen remodel? We are remodeling our ranch style home and not sure if putting a farm style copper sink is a good choice with stainless appliances or a good choice at all regardless? It would be a patina copper having kind of that old black brushed over copper look to it, NOT bright polished copper. Do these sinks require lots of maintenance, do they stain easy? I really don't want to have a standard ivory / white sink. Any thoughts or recommendations would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

How much should it cost to remodel a kitchen?

Do you have any interesting tips for a kitchen remodel/renovation/makeover? I know that often times people will have those "if I would have known type of stories", I am hoping everyone will share them with me in hopes of making my big project flow a little easier.

Doing kitchen remodel. How do I lay a glass tile countertop starting from scratch. Nothing but cabinets =)? Right now there is nothing but cabinetry. We gutted the kitchen from top to bottom. We want to lay glass tile for the countertop and backsplash but everywhere I read says glass tiles lay best on concrete. How do I build the base and lay concrete for the countertops? What supplies are needed? And is it true, I NEED concrete in order to lay the tiles or are there options that will last just as long?

Is is feasible to place tile over laminate to remodel a kitchen countertop instead of replacing the laminate?

is there a website i can go to diagram a kitchen remodel? i'm a wanna be remodeler. can't do the work myself, but can lay it out on paper. thought there might be a site i can go to that will let me move things around without all the erasing

Are tlle kitchen countertops difficult to keep clean? I am planning kitchen remodel and need advise ? what surface is the best, stainless steel, granite, corian?

My mom is going to remodel our kitchen.So,I want her to find more good sites for her plan.where can I find? Not large kitchens but all are okay.If we could view the pics as a slide show it would be better..Any site which has kitcen pics^_^

What is the cheapest kitchen remodel?

I am planing to remodel my kitchen, can I deduct the cost from my taxes this year?

Is there a cheaper way to remodel my kitchen w/affordable cabinets?? i've knocked down a wall and removed all cabinets so i have to replace w/new cabinets. should i make them or have them made by someone or a store? i reside in texas i have the new appliances already

I am trying to remodel a kitchen with tongue and groove paneling.? The house has settled and there are gaps between the boards. What can I fill the gaps with that I can paint over? Also, someone put paneling over some of it. I can get it off except in the places where the glue is. Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks

where can i find in goose creek someone to remodel my kitchen?

I just bought a new home - love the floor plan but not the kitchen. Need to remodel...any ideas? Hi, I just bought a new home - love the floor plan but not the kitchen. The previous owners have put granite floors, stone tiles for countertop, maple cabinets and white appliances. The ganite is black with brown spots like pattern - it is similar to the photos posted in the previous discussion named "Kitchens I have designed". The countertop is light brown with brown grout and the maple cabinets are the light colored kind. If you can imagine it - nothing goes together in the kitchen. I am not sure if I want to change the granite floors as that extends to the family room (open plan). Currently the walls are beige and I am planning on changing that to brown (not very dark but dark). What else should I change in the kitchen to make it look look beautiful? I am looking around in the forum and see very talented and creative people here - so, I am hoping to get some opinions about this. Please do let me know. I really appreciate it! Thank you!

How do I remove VERY old kitchen cabinets? My house is about 75 years old. I want to remodel my kitchen and I need help undertanding how to remove my old kitchen wall cabinets. They seem to not be screwed to the wall. I can tell the back wall of the shelves is the actual kitchen wall and not part of the cabinet. Do you think there is any harm in just getting a hammer and tearing it down without knowing anything else?

When remodeling kitchen, how much can an addition cost? We have a standard 9X10 L-shaped kitchen. It's not small but it's not conducive to entertaining as most of our parties end up being kitchen parties. We cannot tear down any interior walls because of the design of the house and other connecting rooms. I was thinking of enlarging the square footage by adding outwards. I understand additions cost a lot, but what is the ballpark figure? I am looking to extend only one wall towards the backyard. It has 4 windows. Vinyl siding. I'm in the Southeast.

How can we remodel our kitchen cabinets? Our cabinets are cheap probably 3/4 in painted mdf doors. they are just flat rectangle doors. They have no character. They are painted with any oil based white paint. Is there anything we can do to give them some character without totally replacing them?

How does refacing kitchen cabinets work? Does it come out nicely? I'm looking to buy a house and some of the houses have old looking kitchens. I can't afford to totally remodel the kitchen, but refacing is a possibility. What kind of results would I get with this, and about how much does it cost for an average size kitchen?

small kitchen..how to manage storage ...plz share any thoughts or ideas? I have a house with very small kitchen.I am planning to get new cabinets and remodel kitchen.Any ideas how to store things properly in this small space how can i best manage big appliances like ricecooker , grinder, coffee maker. Also how can i manage non stick cookware and their lids... How to store the dining plates in as small space as possible

How can i nominate my mom for a kitchen remodel that we dont have to pay for because she really loves to cook.

I wanted to remodel my kitchen within 10k budget including appliances? I mainly wanted to replace the counter and bar now made with white tiles (the sink is now facing the counter bar and breakfast nook); replace the backsplash which is now just painted white with stainless steel or decorated tiles; level down the bar to the sink level and make the widened counter as the new eatery; get rid of my breakfast nook table, and refinish or paint cabinets. The total length of my kitchen from the back of the refrigerator to the wall where the breakfast nook window is 18.25 feet. Had anyone done something similar to this in a very tight budget? Could you please provide pointers? Thank you.

What is the average cost to remodel a kitchen? With cabinets, flooring, some new appliances etc.

kitchen remodel - pass through to living room? we are about to remodel our kitchen and contemplating cutting out a small section of the wall so we can have a pass through bewteen the kitchen & living room (so we can see from the kitchen to living room - actually all the way to the back yard - and let more sunlight into living room). The wall we want to cut through is a supporting wall. What is necessary (in Florida) to put a small pass thru in a supporting wall? I've been told that it's doable to cut a small hole in a supporting wall - there are just extra steps to take?? I appreciate any advice you can give (other than go to home depot/lowes). thanks!

kitchen remodel? How much would it cost for a kitchen remodel-Please exclude appliances. Reface cabinets, redo floor, fresh paint, possible countertops

Kitchen Remodel? I will be replacing kitchen appliances as part of a remodel shortly and hate the idea of scraping my "gently" used (ok, 3yr old) range/microhood/dishwasher. Any idea of the best way to get some cash out of them. It doesn't seem practical to sell these items on eBay. I also do not want to replace my frig but want a good way to change the color on the doors. New doors from Sears (it's a Kenmore) are a FORTUNE. Any ideas on cheaper option to get stainless look on the doors? I live in the east bay (N. California).

Kitchen Remodel? What is the average price for a kitchen remodel? I know it depends on many things, but I'm just looking for the average price.

I need help w/ a small galley kitchen remodel.? I have a small galley kitchen I'm trying to remodel for under $5,000 to put my house up for rent. I have everything worked out the way I want except for my breakfast nook off the the side of it that has my washer in it. I want to put a stackable w/d combo there but I have a window there. Would it be a problem to put a stackable combo there in front of the window? I don't want to brick over it (too much money)

Kitchen Remodel: Install cabinets or hardwood floors first? I am remodeling my kitchen (cabinets countertops and hardwood flooring) and doing the installation myself. The hardwood floors will run from the kitchen into the dining room. There is only a pennensula of cabinets/countertop dividing the two rooms. I am wondering if I should install the hardwood floors first, so that they run under the cabinets first, or install the cabinets and lay they floor around them. It seems to me that there are benefits of both. It may be easier to install the floors first, but may require more material. This would raise the cabinets, which may affect the sink plumbing requiring some new pipes. Installing the canbinets first would result in lower cabinets unless I raised them with extra subflooring. Also, which would be better to keep the stove and dishwasher at the right levels. Can the legs on these appliances be adjusted as necessary? Thanks! I should clarify that the existing floors are linoleum in the kitchen and carpet in the dining room, so I can't follow what was previously done. So, is it recomended to run the hardwood under the stove and dishwasher? Does anyone think I need to add extra subfloor to raise the cabinets if I do them first?

How will you rank changes that increases the market value of a house? e.g.bathroom remodel, kitchen,paint,etc? In a residential property, if you are going to remodel any room or change anything,what are the changes which increase the market value? Arrange these changes from the highest return of investment to lowest. (Meaning for every dollar you spent in remodelling, how many dollar or percentage will it increase the market value of the house)

Rewiring/remodel kitchen - oven? During a remodeling project we are moving the oven about 10 feet from where the outlet is. The oven outlet (gas oven/stove) is a three pronged type where each slot is 120 degrees off from the other two (looks like a bisected Mercedes-Benz star thing). Anyway - we would like to either: 1. rewire the outlet junction box and run a conduit outside of the wall over 10 feet to where we want the oven (outside the wall because of a dumb mistake with the walls - but it won't matter much anyway because it'll be behind cabinets. or 2. just rewire the oven so that it has about a 15 foot cord. option 2 sounds like the less "sane" of the two options considering the length we would require any input? I figure I should be able to rewire the outlet, same gauge/type wiring, run the conduit over, install a new plug, assuring the conduit attached snugly to wall etc. and voila~! any advice?

Kitchen Remodel.? Which is the better deal...quality and moneywise.....getting your kitchen cabnits from a place like Lowe's and Homedepot or having a custom cabnit maker make them. I would love to hear some true life examples.

Kitchen Remodel? I have an 1880's house that was redone in the 1960's. We are just completeing the bathrooms, have already done the dining room, living room, bedrooms, and are finally down to the kitchen. We live near the water, so want something casual but fitting in the theme of the house. (Victorian Cottage) Any and all ideas are welcome. Floors? Countertops? Colors?Cabinets, new or paint? We dont have an unlimited budget, so need to save where we can, but I want one "wow factor item" that I will splurge on.

Kitchen remodel: Freestanding or Slide-in range? My husband and I just bought a house and we are redoing the kitchen. We are trying to pick our appliances, but I don't really understand what the difference is between a freestanding range and a slide in. We are getting all new floors, cabinets, counters, and appliances, so the size is not an issue because we can just plan for that as we pick our cabinets and countertops. The installation and wiring I think are the issues we need to worry about. At the moment I'm not sure how the old range is wired. Does it matter which I get?

Kitchen Remodel? Where can I test out different colors and textures for my floor, walls, and ceiling in my new kitchen; like, see what each design, etc. will look like with my new cabinets, etc.

Kitchen Remodel payment? I recently had my kitchen redone, everything is paid for in full. Apparently the cabinet person that my contractor used has a beef with him about payments from my and other projects. The cabinet guy is threating to put a lien on my house due to this non payment from my contractor, my question is can he do this? And if so what can i do about it?

price for kitchen remodel? My kitchen flooded 5 mnths ago and I'm having a problem finding a contractor that I can afford and won't jerk me around. I'm just curious as too how much I should expect to pay for a contractor to put in new cabinets and countertops, alittle plumbing work, and laying down a new floor?

Accouting queston during kitchen remodel? From an accounting perspective, could Lowes be taking a loss yet still charging me for damaged products? Is that legal? Ethical? Please explain in an accounting example. Lowes is managing a kitchen job for me; the carpenters and granite countertop people have not been to good, so some installed pieces have been replaced. Lowes gave me those pieces instead of throwing away at the time. Now, since the job has taken 8.5 months (still not finished) I asked for a compensation on the project. They swiftly pointed to these pieces as just compensation. I feel: • This was never discussed as prior as compensation; just said they would let me have it if I wanted it; instead of them having to haul it off. • These pieces are not worth full value; there damaged…most likely written off as such. Meaning, I was told the cabinets would be destroyed or resold for about $100. The granite countertops were already glued down and then ripped out; lessening their original tensile strength.

Laminate Floor and Cabinets in Kitchen Remodel - Which first? I'm redoing my kitchen with new cabinets and new flooring. The problem is that I have conflicting information on what should come first, lay the laminate floors down and then the cabinets.. or put the new cabinets down and then the flooring. The idea is with putting the floor down first, it will look clean under the cabinets. But I've been told if you put the flooring down first, the floor won't float and then you'll have creaking. Any thoughts? Please only people who work in that industry, no guessing with opinions...