Kitchen Remodel Cost Guide

Minor remodels aim to preserve the kitchen’s existing footprint while refreshing its overall appearance and usability. The significant changes are usually budget-friendly fixes like painting the walls, adding new flooring and buying energy-efficient appliances, since the customer isn’t selecting top-of-the-line materials or products. Cabinetry is often a lofty expense, but minor remodels opt for money-saving measures like refacing the existing cabinets or selecting entry-level cabinets, which are mass-produced and ready-to-install.

A minor remodel typically includes:

• Cabinet refacing or the addition of entry-level cabinets
  
• Appliances updated to new, energy-efficient models
  
• New countertops, kitchen sink and faucet
  
• New flooring
  
• Freshly painted walls
  
  AVERAGE TOTAL COST: $24,000

Upscale kitchen remodels usually include specialty or luxury additions. These items—like high-end countertops, top-of-the line appliances and built-in water filtration systems—help a kitchen go above and beyond both in usability and appearance. The kitchen’s existing footprint may also be altered in upscale remodels.

An upscale remodel typically includes:

• Custom cabinetry with built-in sliding shelves and custom interior accessories
• Stone countertops with ceramic or glass tile backsplash
• New, technologically-advanced appliances
• Undermount sink with designer faucet and a water filtration system
• New general and task lighting, such as undercabinet lights
• Installation of floor tiles or upscale flooring that resembles hardwood
• Freshly painted walls
  
  AVERAGE JOB COST: $136,000