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Renovate Small Kitchen

Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Small Kitchen Renovation project

February 2011

Homeowners have many important questions about their Small Kitchen Renovation Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Small Kitchen Renovation investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?

Costs, materials and best practices for the example Small Kitchen Renovation project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.

Use the following information to understand your options, make good decisions and get quality work at a fair price.

Small Kitchen Renovation - Project Overview

The approximate costs and value of a typical Small Kitchen Renovation project are summarized below. Use higher estimates for larger metropolitan areas and the lower estimates where home prices are below the national average. Adjust costs for substitutions or refinements in the last section. For size differences of up to 25%, scale total costs in direct proportion to the size of your project. Use the adjusted costs as a basis for setting a material budget and for comparing contractor bids (if you choose to have a professional perform the work).

Project description	Replace cabinetry, flooring, window treatments, plumbing fixtures, and lighting. Replace appliances. Update molding and paint. Use better grade materials, fabrication and finishing detail.
Project size	120 square foot kitchen
Material and labor cost	$30,204 - $35,238
Material cost	$15,282 - $17,829
Do-it-yourself assessment	The typical Small Kitchen Renovation project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Small Kitchen Renovation requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home.
First year Return on Investment - ROI	Results vary widely and can be affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Small Kitchen Renovation project in an appropriate neighborhood can return 93% or more of its initial cost.
Long term Return on Investment - ROI	Actual returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A good quality Small Kitchen Renovation project in the right neighborhoods can return 61% - 72% of its initial cost.
Green rating	Small Kitchen Renovation projects can employ renewable resources and environmentally friendly construction materials. Efficient lighting, HVAC, insulation and appliance choices can significantly reduce the energy footprint of your home.

Small Kitchen Renovation - Proven Ideas and Project Tips

Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Small Kitchen Renovation project plan.

To maximize return on the Small Kitchen Renovation project, limit cost to no more than 11% of home's total, post project value
Match appliances and fixtures to electrical circuit, hot water and gas capacities
Perform major Small Kitchen Renovation work with permits to help protect value at resale time
To reduce Small Kitchen Renovation costs, do not install flooring under base cabinets or permanent appliances
Use bright lighting to make a small room appear larger
Raise the ceiling to increase the volume and feel of spaciousness in a small room
Use narrow depth, ceiling height cabinets to maximize storage space in a small room
Use recessed storage organizers to consolidate minimize storage space
Install built-in cabinet storage for trash and recycling

Small Kitchen Renovation - Project Plan and Details

The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Small Kitchen Renovation. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Small Kitchen Renovation project. Click any Task name for a complete written specifications, FAQs and quality checklist for the task - this essential information will help you control Small Kitchen Renovation project cost and quality.

Task

Service Provider

Duration

Do-it-yourself difficulty

Target cost

Produce Kitchen Remodeling Plans

Kitchen Designer

5 to 15 d

Level 3 - Complex, Difficult

$560 - $935

Prepare Kitchen Remodeling Budget

General Contractor