Before You Remodel Your Kitchen, Read This

Free planning guide: what drives the price, what to decide first, and how to compare contractors, with three worksheets you can print and fill in.

The six things that move a kitchen's price, and where it pays to spend
The leak signs to check under the sink before you plan
Which jobs to do yourself and which to hire out
A side-by-side sheet for comparing bids, appliances and deposits included

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The six things that move the price

Two kitchens the same size can land far apart. These are why. The guide covers each one, plus where it pays to spend and where to save.

How much you change: a refresh, new cabinets in the same layout, or a full gut.
Cabinets: one of the biggest parts of the budget.
Moving plumbing, wiring, or walls: keeping the layout saves real money.
Counters, appliances, finishes: every one comes at every price.
Size of the kitchen: more cabinets, more counter, more hours.
Age of the home: older homes hide more behind the walls.

7 short parts and 3 worksheets

Print it, fill it in, and bring it to any contractor you talk to. Here's what each part covers:

What really drives the cost, plus where to spend and where to save
Check for hidden water damage first, with a checklist for under the sink and around the room
Refresh, remodel, or hire it out? An honest split of what you can do yourself
Five decisions to make before you call, so the price you get is closer to real
How long it takes: the stages, and living without a kitchen
How to compare bids: allowances, appliances, deposits
Questions to ask any contractor, with a printable checklist
Plus 3 worksheets: your plan, bids side by side, and questions to ask