Tudor Kitchen Renovation
Busy lives left an ugly kitchen untouched for a decade. Can a kitchen redo bump the value of this Tudor-style home? Watch the renovation and see the cost breakdown in this DIY Network video:
The outdated kitchen stuck out like a sore thumb in comparison to the character of the rest of the house. A $25,000 budget was set, but the homeowners had questionable DIY skills.
Features of this remodel included:
- Gutting the space and putting up new drywall
- Installing new oak flooring in the kitchen
- Refinishing the existing flooring in the rest of the house
- New cabinets, granite countertops and tile backsplash
- Built-in banquette with storage
- New refrigerator and range
As the kitchen is a high-traffic high-value location, an eat-in kitchen is most likely to add to the value of a home and make it more desirable. This renovation added $59,000 to the price of the house.
The actual cost of this remodel broke down as follows:
- Cabinets & banquette: $10,400
- Labor: $6, 950Floor & finish: $5,100
- Appliances: $3,450
- Countertops: $2,700
- Sink & faucet: $1,400
- Lights & hardware: $1,100
- Building materials: $5,900
Total cost: $37,000
Net gain from this renovation: $22,000
