$40,000 Kitchen Renovation - Pricing Breakdown of a Complete Kitchen Remodel

We break down each area of one of our kitchen renovations showing the price of Cabinetry, Countertop, Backsplash, Finishing Details, and Labor.
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At Cabinet Creations, we are a Kitchen & Bath Design specialist with an in-house Installation Team. We have been serving Waterford and surrounding Southeast Michigan communities for over 26 years.

[@Wren402]

This was really helpful. Most kitchen renovation videos give no information about the cost breakdown. Thank you!

[@cabinetcreations]

We agree most kitchen videos don't clearly explain costs or you get the dreaded "it depends". Glad it was helpful.

[@kristycannon7923]

This was the most informative video! Your speaking style is very down to earth. Most people forget to achieve such a beautiful kitchen, there are numerous hours of work behind the scenes and everyone needs to be paid for their expertise and knowledge. I appreciate it from a customer point of view too. Im going through this right now and it takes away the element of "surprise!" Lol Keep these types of videos going! Great job!

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks so much! Glad we could be helpful.

[@dickcho1628]

Love the transparency. You have earned a subscriber. Please do more of these!

[@cabinetcreations]

We are working on more. Thanks for subscribing.

[@jdub6371]

Great info and reasonable pricing. Where is your business located?

[@cabinetcreations]

Metro Detroit

[@ericsvistunovs8241]

Thanks for posting this, very informative

[@DelwineJoseph]

Seriously. Great video! Love the way you explain everything . Makes me want to learn more

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful.

[@kerit2167]

This was one of the most informative videos ive come across, thanks a bunch!

[@cabinetcreations]

Happy it provided some value. Thanks for watching.

[@mollydeckman]

Thank you for this! This was super helpful to find out the cost of everything since we are starting to look at renovating our kitchen.

[@cabinetcreations]

Happy to help. I will assume you’re out of our market, but if you have any questions don’t be afraid to give us a call. It is a long process and you will have to make countless decisions and we will help however we can.

[@snupjohn]

Thank you . Yes, the cost details were helpful.

[@cabinetcreations]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@collegereadyplan]

I appreciate the detail you shared.

[@cabinetcreations]

We’re happy you found it useful. Thanks so much.

[@shub9919]

Thank you for sharing!

[@cabinetcreations]

Of course! Thanks for watching.

[@kyyt18]

excellent video. very informative. thank you for sharing.

[@cabinetcreations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisakahn2364]

Excellent post!

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks so much. Hope it was helpful.

[@jamesscherrer1642]

You're in the area of my hometown (Bloomfield Hills) and I wish you were out here in Arizona!!! Beatiful job, BTW.

[@cabinetcreations]

We wish we were in Arizona too! Thanks for the comment.

[@Peachlover345]

Very helpful video

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@stitcher10000]

For base cabinets it’s really nice to have more drawer banks. In a variety of cabinet brands there are choices of 3- 10” height drawers, or a combination of sizes such as 1-5” + 1-10” + 1-15” height drawers, or else 2-15” height drawers. A kitchen can have a mix of these size drawer banks. Drawers can hold a lot of contents which are then easily accessible, especially if the drawers are the type that allow them to be safely fully pulled out (good hardware is a MUST for this) so a consumer needs to ask questions to find drawer options of that quality. Someone can also, as desired, get relatively inexpensive drawer organizers which may maximize efficient use of certain drawers as well. Good hardware will include soft close + self close features for both cabinet doors and for great drawer glides.

[@cabinetcreations]

Drawer bases are great but do come at a premium compared to other base cabinets. We have done kitchens where almost the whole kitchen is 3 drawer bases and it looks beautiful. Thanks for watching.

[@stitcher10000]

@@cabinetcreations It's true that in MANY pre-assembled cabinetry lines drawer banks/drawer base cabinets are priced at a premium, but in modular ready-to-assemble (RTA) type cabinetry using drawer banks/drawer base cabinets may wind up costing LESS as compared to adding pull-out internal drawer inserts behind cabinet doors. Cabinet doors typically cost more than the equivalent in multiple drawer fronts in modular cabinetry lines. There are additional savings by not having outer cabinet door soft-close self closing hardware (in modular drawer banks/drawer base cabinets each drawer will have soft-close self closing hardware). We priced various options out in 2023 and it was less expensive to go with modular RTA type drawer banks/drawer base cabinets than other base cabinets and they not only look great but are HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL as they hold so much that is easily accessible! If a homeowner doesn't have any DIY skills/basic tools & supplies, they can have someone who does do the assembly work which is really not complicated if one has ever used tools around the house otherwise.

[@mmmichellegirl]

Wow! What an excellent breakdown of a kitchen renovation. Can I ask what the approximate size of the kitchen was? We are in the beginning stages of planning our kitchen renovation.

[@georgerumble1482]

Hi thanks for the comments. Im George the project manager on this job. The kitchen was approximately 15ft along the sink wall and the refrigerator wall was about 12ft long. The bar area was approxiamtely 6-7 ft long and the ceilings are a standard 8ft tall.

[@cabinetcreations]

The kitchen was approximately 15ft along the sink wall and the refrigerator wall was about 12ft long. The bar area was approximately 6-7ft long and the ceilings are a standard 8ft tall.

[@klosettreat]

That refrigerator in the back is fabulous? What brand is it?

[@cabinetcreations]

Unfortunately, we don't know what the brand of refrigerator is. Thanks for watching.

[@gennylee6459]

Nice breakdown. Do a bathroom breakdown too.

[@cabinetcreations]

We appreciate you taking the time to watch. Thanks for the bathroom thought.

[@codymason1281]

With the "high" added cost of crown molding you mentioned why did you choose to not extend it to the ceiling for the seamless look most people look for in a full height cabinet with crown?

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks for watching! I don't remember specifically on this project but likely the homeowner didn't want that "look" or added costs to get the crown to the ceiling didn't fit within the homeowners budget. To get crown to the ceiling additional material is required and/or larger cabinets depending on the situation. Sometimes painting the ceiling is a good idea if crown goes to the ceiling which also adds cost.

[@temper44]

I would add that a kitchen like this is actually an investment that adds real value to the house.

[@chandracox6814]

Yet it can be achieved by painting cabinets most of the time, instead of replacing them. There is no need to spend 40k to up the value of your home 40k.

[@cabinetcreations]

Most of the time this is true! We just try to stay away from feeling like we are providing financial advice. Thanks for the comment.

[@tarungohil2014]

Are the boxes also solid wood?

[@cabinetcreations]

I will assume you mean “are the boxes plywood”. These cabinet boxes are particle board.

[@Peachlover345]

How long did the renovation take?

[@cabinetcreations]

About 8 weeks including the time waiting for countertop fabrication and install.

[@JS-zb1vv]

Are these custom cabinets or RTA ?

[@cabinetcreations]

They are custom.

[@chandracox6814]

What is the name of the color on the cabinets?

[@cabinetcreations]

Cabinetry is Clary Sage(Sherwin Williams color) and shelves are stained Poplar.

[@chandracox6814]

​@@cabinetcreations beautiful!

[@tamaramartin4015]

Our next kitchen has an OTR microwave, which i want to replace with an actual hood. i figured it would vent out into the garage, but your comment about having to fix the siding has me wondering if we'll have to do that, too. Yikes 😞

[@cabinetcreations]

Hi Tamara. We inquired about venting a hood in the garage and we were told it would not pass inspection in that particular city. Probably for good reason. I would definitely suggest doing some research. Thanks for watching.

[@tamaramartin4015]

@@cabinetcreations Thank you. Thinking about the venting in that kitchen, i remembered that it does vent straight up, so i guess it wouldn't go into the garage, after all 😀 Can you tell me why the siding got messed up in this reno? i really want to put in a hood, but i don't want to have to replace siding. Thank you.

[@mikeb1520]

I have the same situation as you with wanting to replace the microwave with a hood. I don’t know what my local codes require, but I would not want to vent into the garage, I feel venting outside, even at the higher cost, is far better. If you vent into the garage, you will sending humid air out there, and possibly greasy air. I would not want to park my car anywhere near that!

[@tamaramartin4015]

You're exactly right,@@mikeb1520. i guess i was thinking the garage was outside; Homer Simpson would be proud of my "doh" moment, though, don't you think? 😂

[@mikeb1520]

@@tamaramartin4015 🤣 I’m constantly saying d’oh! I tend to over think things, but sometimes it’s an advantage lol.

[@stoneyswolf]

Cabinet's are expensive I'm gathering. Must be a little less painful if they don't go all the way to the ceiling I'm thinking. The pullouts are a nice item and the counter top didn't seem unreasonable.

[@cabinetcreations]

Cabinets are not a small investment! The reason we make these videos is so homeowners know what they are getting involved in. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@KHBConstruction]

What location are you in?

[@cabinetcreations]

We are in Metro Detroit.

[@lburg3780]

I had the same question. Labor cost seems kind of low compared to where I live.

[@philstephenson7503]

You're telling us floating shelves are more expensive than cabinets? Most designers you see on KZbin are saying floating shelves are a cost savings measure. What gives?

[@cabinetcreations]

Hi Phil, Great question. Floating shelves from a cabinet manufacturer are often more expensive per lineal foot than a cabinet that would provide a comparable amount of lineal feet of storage. The floating shelves we provide/install are from the cabinet manufacturer which means they are painted to match the color and sheen. They also have a very robust mounting bracket and very well constructed. I would assume most deisngers on KZbin are talking about floating shelves from a box store. The floating shelves from a box store are generally substantially cheaper than a floating shelf from a cabinet manufacturer. Obviously the floating shelves from a box store are not color matched and are generally going to be a lower quality. We generally don't get involved with any floating shelves except from our manufacturer. Thanks for the question. Hope this provides some insight. Kirk

[@VanquishAudio]

"the range is like 37 to 42 thousand dollars" me: holy shit that's an expensive range

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. If you mean kitchens are expensive, unfortunately we agree with that sentiment. If you're referencing an oven range...we have certainly seen 40K oven ranges and we agree they are expensive too!

[@tedmcnair9709]

1000 for that backsplash? I’d say labor and materials were 2400

[@cabinetcreations]

Thanks for watching and commenting! The tile/grout/schluter was about $1000. The labor was additional and not specifically itemized in the video.