Kitchen Remodel Cost Estimator

Calculate Your Cabinet Budget

There are few home renovations which pay back the homeowner like an investment in a kitchen remodel. In fact, real estate specialists say that even in this difficult economy, a kitchen remodel can return 70-120 % upon resale of the home. Here's a handy calculator to help you determine how much your kitchen remodel budget should be and how to break down each of these costs.

Kitchen Cabinet Budget Planner 1 Enter total value of home (example: 250000) 2 Select a percentage of home value you'd like to devote to the kitchen to estimate the budget breakdown 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16% 17% 18% 19% 20% 21% 22% Cabinetry % = $ Counters % = $ Appliances % = $ Faucets, Plumbing % = $ Electical % = $ Wallcovering % = $ Flooring % = $ Labor % = $ Total = $

How To Create A Remodeling Budget

Designing a kitchen on a budget? No problem. Simply use our kitchen renovation cost estimator to estimate the cost for kitchen remodel. Aim for a kitchen remodel worth 15 % of the home's fair market value. Above this level, you'd spend more on the remodel than you'll be able to recoup in equity.

Also, stay under budget by 10 % to allow for overages. For example, if you're willing to spend $5,500 on your remodel, budget for $5,000. The extra 10 % is your safety net.

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, a good break down of your overall budget looks like this:

Play with these numbers to experiment with what suits your needs. For example, if you feel appliances are more important than upscale lighting or you're willing to sacrifice a fully featured dishwasher for better flooring, then do it! This is just a general guideline based on the average kitchen remodel. Just be sure to adjust one element of the design down to compensate for any area where you go over.

Planning Your Budget Always select your appliances first. This way, you never have to worry about whether your new refrigerator or oven will fit in the allotted cabinet space. Keep the measurements of all your chosen appliances handy to refer to as you select the cabinet design and layout. Be sure to include areas on the countertop to accommodate the microwave, coffee pot, canister sets, and other items you keep there. Also, make sure your cabinets have ample room for your cookware, dishes, spices and other things normally tucked out of sight. Once you've selected your appliances and planned your cabinet layout, you can begin selecting wood grains and finishes, countertop materials and colors, hardware for the cabinets, light fixtures and flooring. Kitchen Cabinet Kings offers 24 different door styles for creating your ideal look. Additionally, we have a number of stainless steel and hammered copper sinks to match your home's style, from traditional to contemporary. Many of these high-quality selections are KCMA certified and CARB 2 compliant, made from cabinet wood species like real oak, maple, bamboo, cherry or birch hardwoods. Carefully considering these factors will help to prevent you going over budget with costly retro-fits. After you've made all your selections, but before you've put in your purchase orders, review your wish list and compare it to your final budget. Are you 10 % under budget? Have you divvied up the spending like you wanted? Is there something on your wish list that would fit in your budget after all? It's good time in the process to review; you have a good idea of what everything costs but haven't yet made a financial commitment. As you make your selections, take note of special sales or items that may be discontinued. If you're not sure your selections will still be available at that price in a couple of weeks when you're ready to order, go ahead and place the order early. Nothing is more frustrating than selecting the perfect refrigerator and being unable to get it when you're ready for it.