32 / 96
PAGE 32
Truly transform the way you live 908.766.2006 www.trueleafkitchens.com 134 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 When thinking about a kitchen renova- tion most homeowners know two things; how much they want to spend and what they want their new kitchen to look like. What is often hard to understand is how to make those two things line up. By looking at each ele- ment of the kitchen renovation as a percentage of the total budget you can better understand how much you should be spending on each. A mid to higher-end kitchen remodel in our area typically costs $75-$95K including appliances and all the other elements listed below. The percentages listed are the average amount that is usually allocated for each element. CABINETS & HARDWARE 45% CABINET INSTALLATION 5% APPLIANCES 15% COUNTERTOPS 10% FLOORING 7% PLUMBING FIXTURES 3% TILE BACKSPLASH 3% PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL 7% DEMO AND CONSTRUCTION 5% The demo and construction percentage includes demolition and disposal of all fixtures in the kitchen, dumpster, duct- ing a new hood for ventilation and sheetrock patch and repair. Construc- tion costs will go up significantly if installing new windows, new doors, tearing down walls, installing new support beams, moving plumbing, installing new room crown, base or case moldings or other decorative details in the room. If you really want to be safe with your budget, plan on putting away a con- tingency amount of 5%-10% of the project for unexpected costs that will come up. Most common ways to go over budget are: spending more than planned on selections (hardware, plumbing fixtures, stone, or backsplash tile), adding lots of extra lighting, USB ports and dimmer switches, plumbing or HVAC ducts behind walls that need to be moved, extra support beams that are needed, or having carpenters, plumbers and electricians do extra work “while they’re there.” To stay in budget, planning ahead, making selections early and finding out actual costs ahead of time is key. Changes and additions you make to the project will always cost more money and possibly delay your project so try to minimize them as much as possible with good planning. So select all elements including appliances, flooring, tile, hardware, plumbing fix- tures and countertop stone early in the design process. Ask what everything costs, and have it in writing, before finalizing any selection or extra you want. Do not assume that the “little” thing you are asking a contractor to do is free or that tile selection is within the allowance unless it is in writing. This will typically slow down the process, maybe even construction schedule, but it will allow you to make good deci- sions and minimize surprise extra costs. The professional designers at TrueLeaf kitchens can help you plan ahead and make good decisions so that you get a kitchen that is within your budget while truly transforming the way you live. Visit our web site at www.trueleafkitchens.com or our showroom at 134 S. Finley Avenue in downtown Basking Ridge, NJ. HOW TO CREATE AND STAY ON YOUR KITCHEN RENOVATION BUDGET Submitted By: The TrueLeaf Kitchens’ Team 74 Mine Brook Road • Route 202 • Bernardsville • 908-766-0204 $2.00 Off 30 lb. Bag or larger of Dog Food WITH THIS COUPON Expires 11/15/15 Fall Special $1.00 Off Any size bag of Dry Cat Food WITH THIS COUPON Expires 11/15/15 Fall Special SOMERSET GRAIN, FEED & SUPPLY www.theconnectionsnj.com