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For a Major Kitchen Remodel, here is a general project description covering mid range and high range jobs and the resulting costs recouped for each.

Mid-range

Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with design and installation of a functional layout of new cabinets, laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposer, and custom lighting. Add new resilient floor. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island.

Mid-range
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $43,804 $33,101 74.9%

Upscale

Update outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of custom cherry cabinets and stone countertops with imported ceramic tile backsplash. Include built-in refrigerator, cooktop, and 36-inch commercial-grade range and vent hood; built-in warming drawer; trash compactor; and built-in combination microwave and convection oven. Install high-end undermount sink with designer faucets and built-in water filtration system. Add new general and task lighting, including low-voltage undercabinet lights. Install cork flooring, cherry trim.

Upscale
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $68,962 $56,711 79.6%

 

 

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