Planning a Budget

Having a budget for any project is very important. People do not remodel a home every day and it’s not easy to know how much a project should cost.  Some of the best regional cost information is available from Remodeling Magazine, found on their website at www.costvsvalue.com 

Dream Kitchens has the ability to give you a wonderful kitchen, while accommodating many different budgets. Smaller budgets work well for clients with modest tastes and realistic goals.  We have created complete kitchens for $30K; just as we have finished projects that are $200K or more.  It is important for you to tell us your budget so we can help guide you toward what can be included within your price range.  One important benefit of working with Dream Kitchens is that you are able to bring your own contractor to the project, or we can recommend a contractor our clients have used in the past. Some of our clients have chosen to do the contracting themselves.  We are flexible to whichever path you choose for the contracting for your project.

The following are some possible guidelines:

New Look Cabinets, counter tops, installation, appliances, vinyl flooring.
Small Project	12×12	$18,000 – $35,000
Medium Project	12×20	$35,000 – $55,000
Large Project	14×28	$40,000 and up

Total Makeover Cabinets, counter tops, installation, appliances, flooring, removal or opening of walls, moving or replacing windows, plumbing, electrical and lighting…
Small Project	12×12	$35,000 – $60,000
Medium Project	12×20	$45,000 – $80,000
Large Project	14×28	$60,000 – $125,000 and up

Cabinets
Stock (minimal options)	$6,000 – $12,000
Semi-Custom (more variety and options)	$12,000 – $30,000
Custom (lots of options as well as special sizes)	$25,000 – $55,000
Unlimited Custom (if you can imagine it, they will build it)	$25,000 – $55,000

Countertops
Small Project	12×12
Medium Project	12×20
Large Project	14×28

Basic Flooring (Installed)
Vinyl	$35.00 – $45.00 per sq yd
Ceramic Tile	$14.00 – $22.00 per sq ft
Wood	$16.00 – $25.00 per sq ft