Kitchen remodel costs and recommendations?

Submitted by mpjjpm t3_113uv1o in boston

I bought a condo last year, and now I’m saving up for a kitchen remodel. The existing kitchen has a terrible layout with the fridge 10+ feet away from everything else, and a lot of dead space. I want to remodel to use the space more efficiently and make room for a breakfast nook.

Has anyone had experience with a mid-range kitchen remodel in the greater Boston area in the last few years? Which designer and/or contractor did you use? How big is your kitchen and how much did the remodel cost? I’m trying to get a ball park range so I know how much I need to save before I start getting estimates.

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TorvaldUtney t1_j8sletk wrote

Im just gonna throw this out there - you need to be specific about how much demo, material tier, and general changes (plumbing?) that you are talking about in this remodel. If you are just upgrading fixtures/countertops, that is a much different thing than a gut remodel where you move plumbing/waterlines.

But, it will cost a shitload either way.

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lifeisakoan t1_j8sl5hu wrote

How big is your kitchen? I remodeled my kitchen, but it was mixed in with a lot of other costs so I don't have a specific figure. I would guess a bare bones remodel would go for $15000. I have a small kitchen and high ceilings - standard size cabinets weren't doing it for me and went with semi-custom cabinets to fit the room better.

I went with https://venegascompany.com/ for design.

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mpjjpm OP t1_j8smc4f wrote

Small - 150 sq ft in a 800 sq ft condo, standard 8 ft ceilings. The existing run of cabinets needs a face lift (new doors, veneer, and hardware) but the bases and counters are fine. The appliances are fine for now, and I don’t need to move any plumbing. I want to redo floors and back splash, and add a peninsula, which will require a new branch off an existing electric circuit.

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lifeisakoan t1_j8sovgr wrote

My kitchen is 7583 sq ft. Anyway the $15,000 includes the everything costs more in Boston tax.

If you do this, you will probably have to bring the kitchen up to code for electrical. Well depending on how old your kitchen is. A separate circuit for every 3-4 feet of counter space. Separate circuit for every appliance (refrigerator, stove, garbage disposal, built in microwave, etc). My small kitchen has 9 circuits.

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-CalicoKitty- t1_j8t1g1n wrote

We used Form Kitchens for ours and we're happy with the outcome. Seems higher quality than Ikea. Total was ~$25k for just the cabinets, minus ~$5k refund for late delivery.

Our kitchen is 18'x10' L shape with 8' island. Appliances were ~$9k (we bought them about a year ago). ~$13k for 3cm Silestone countertops with 8.5" tall backsplash.

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CriticismOwn1049 t1_j8u2eht wrote

You probably don’t need a permit, which is good because it removes a step.

I did a kitchen in Brighton for about $12,000, all told. DS Construction in Watertown. Home Depot cabinets, I worked with a designer there.

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hemingwai t1_j8tklpm wrote

I just renovated a small condo kitchen in boston.

A) dont pull permits. Thats dumb. Its just going to slow down your project. B) lowes in-stock white shaker cabinets. Bring your measurements, they will design for you. C)new england appliance in braintree. Ask for tom mcnamara, and tell him you want to look at scratch and dent appliances.

I just did a beautiful condo kitchen, new floors, cabs, counters, appliances, and electric for $15k.

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jambonejiggawat t1_j8uamk4 wrote

This is the worst advice on here. Not pulling a permit is how you end up with shit work by terrible contractors and the potential for massive liability if anything goes wrong. It can also mean the inspection when you sell your house could fail and force you to bring everything up to code anyway. In an absolute worst-case scenario, a building inspector could pull your Certificate of Occupancy, which could ultimately result in your homeowner’s insurance canceling your policy, leading to the bank canceling your mortgage. This is all unlikely, however it is far MORE likely to happen in a building in which tenants have common walls, ie: a condo. You have no idea what you might fuck up for your neighbor. If I were your co tenant/ neighbor and you were doing a gut reno without a permit, I would 100% call the building inspector on you out of fear that you have no idea what you’re doing and could potentially burn my home down with shoddy wiring, or flood my space by hitting the plumbing with an errant screw. With no permit, your insurance will tell you to GFY.

Also, Lowe’s cabinets are trash.

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