Redoing Our Kitchen

[tater03]

We are looking into redoing our kitchen and I just cannot believe the prices and what the overall cost will be when we are done. And we are not even picking what you would call top of the line stuff. I mean the stuff we are getting will look nice when it is done but I have a feeling we will be paying for this kitchen for awhile. Does anyone have any good tips they would like to pass along that might save us some money? Thanks

[vicki2]

It's terribly expensive right now ...kitchens and bathrooms both. There's not much a way around it unless you really want to handle to contracting yourself and do the research on pricing. I have a friend who did that recently. She spent an enormous amount of time online searching out the best deals on items she knew she wanted, and it worked. But you've got to have the time to do it. She did. Otherwise, it's kind of like robbery these days.

[dwalliz]

I agreed and the kitchen and bathroom are very expensive to do. The best thing to do is to search online to see if you find any deals for DIY remodeling.

[tater03]

Thank you, I well check online and see where maybe I can cut some of the costs. You are right it sure is exspensive.

[riskey58]

We are planning on redoing are kitchen. My problem is I want granite counter counter tops and they cost so much. Does anyone know anything that is cheaper, but is just as nice?

[tickeverybox]

Worktops made of composite materials such as Corian are quite nice and come in all different colours and finishes. I would think that they would be cheaper then granite. Check the internet.

[tater03]

I have heard that Corian is cheaper. I have not got that far though on checking on countertops. I also would love granite but I reallly don't see that happening.

[vicki2]

It depends on how large your counter area is ....if you have a small kitchen, granite might not be so expensive if you look for ends or cut downs from bigger projects. I have a friend who did his kitchen out of marble tops from tables that he found at tag sales. It looks great!

[riskey58]

Thank you for the information. I will look on the internet and see what I can find. If it looks just as good as granite and is cheaper it would be great.

[braegheneffe]

We have some pretty good prices on appliances at the minute, the manufacturers are offering some very cheap stock.

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