Cost vs Value: Minor Kitchen Remodel

Continuing our series tackling the cost of a construction project versus the value that it immediately adds to your home, today we are looking at a small kitchen remodel. Check back every week for new blog posts and information on how to invest in the value of your home.

In a functional but dated 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinetry and counter tops, leave cabinet boxes in place but replace fronts with new raised-panel wood doors and drawers, including new hardware. Replace wall oven and cook top with new energy efficient models. Replace laminate counter tops; install mid-priced sink and faucet. Repaint trim, add wall covering, and remove and replace resilient flooring.

Average Cost For The Pacific Region: $22,974.00
Average Pacific Region Resale Value: $21,944.00
Cost Recouped: 95.5%

National Average Cost: $21,246.00
Nation Average Resale Value: $16,881.00
Cost Recouped: 79.5%

Data pulled from costvsvalue.com