How to Estimate Your Kitchen Remodel Cost

The most difficult task for almost every homeowner is determining how much it will cost to remodel a kitchen. Here are four methods for developing an accurate estimate of your kitchen makeover costs.

 Creating a kitchen makeover estimate can feel like advanced calculus. It's difficult to know where to start. Every decision has the potential to impact other project costs, such as labor. And, with so many factors influencing the overall cost, estimating a project becomes quite hard.

The easiest way to generate a reliable (and realistic) kitchen remodeling cost estimate is to eliminate as much guesswork as possible. So, we've compiled a list of useful sites that you may use to find a number you're comfortable sharing.

START WITH A THUMB REMODELING ESTIMATE.

If you've never done a kitchen makeover before, you may have no idea how much it will cost. To get you started, our Ballpark spend Calculator employs a typical rule of thumb: spend 15% of your home's value for a new kitchen. It also displays a breakdown of how that amount is expected to be distributed among cabinets, appliances, labor, and five additional categories.

Investigate the Average Cost of a Kitchen Remodel.

The yearly "Cost vs. Value Report" includes the national average price for a large kitchen remodel, as well as numbers from nine other regions, allowing you to evaluate how your location compares. Sites such as HomeAdvisor and Houzz also track average national expenditure ranges. (Many sites say the average cost of remodeling a kitchen is around $150 per square foot. However, "average" rates vary significantly depending on the size and breadth of the makeover. Look for information on what types of projects the quoted statistics represent.)

Discover how much others spent on their kitchen remodels.

Seeing real-life kitchen remodel cost examples of what you receive for your money might help you evaluate how much you should budget for your project. The Customer Stories section of hrmflorida.com showcases genuine kitchen remodeling projects submitted by HRM Florida customers. Each feature offers a total project budget to help you understand the types of results homeowners had at different expenditure levels.

USE OUR ONLINE KITCHEN REMODEL COST ESTIMATER

When you're ready to truly sharpen your pencil, please contact us for Project Cost/Estimation. This free kitchen remodel estimate calculator allows you to customize your estimate depending on the size and layout of your kitchen, as well as the precise finishes and materials you intend to use. It even helps you see how potential upgrades will affect your entire budget, allowing you to determine where to spend and where to conserve.

GOSH, THOSE ARE BIG NUMBERS!

Remodeling a kitchen is a substantial investment in your house. It is not uncommon to have sticker shock at first. As you work toward creating a budget that works for you, keep this final notion in mind: The Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence (RICKI) monitors the "Regret Factor" among homeowners who have recently redesigned their kitchen. In 2021, more over half (51%) of respondents indicated they would spend more money on their project if they were to do it again, the highest amount observed in the prior 15 years.