Remodeling a kitchen is still one of the best value-enhancing investments you can make in your home.
Remodeling Magazine's 2011-12 Cost vs. Value Report says that even minor kitchen remodels return more than 72 percent of your investment at the time of resale. Yet the cost of even a "minor remodel" doesn't look that minor - $19,588 on average, according to the report.
What if you don't have that kind of budget? The good news is it's possible to completely change the look and feel of the kitchen for less than $2,000 by choosing meaningful upgrades that have the biggest cosmetic impact for the least cost. When deciding what changes will have the most value for your project, think about changes that will be most visible in the space.
Gutting a kitchen and replacing every element can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Not many of us have that kind of renovation budget.
Remodeling Magazine's 2011-12 Cost vs. Value Report says that even minor kitchen remodels return more than 72 percent of your investment at the time of resale. Yet the cost of even a "minor remodel" doesn't look that minor - $19,588 on average, according to the report.
What if you don't have that kind of budget? The good news is it's possible to completely change the look and feel of the kitchen for less than $2,000 by choosing meaningful upgrades that have the biggest cosmetic impact for the least cost. When deciding what changes will have the most value for your project, think about changes that will be most visible in the space.
Gutting a kitchen and replacing every element can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Not many of us have that kind of renovation budget.