is buying kitchen cabinets from IKEA most cost efficient?
IKEA Kitchen Labor Cost Estimates
Cheaper to buy kitchen cabinets from Ikea, Home Depot, Lowes, or locally?
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i just dont need fancy cabinets.
we just need to redo the whole kitchen cabinets since they are like 50+ years old.
looking for just average quality with average cost of labor to install.
is IKEA a good choice or local shops are better? or big box stores?
guys! we moved into a new house almost a year ago ... recently evaluated our options and settled with a renovation plan for our 40 yr old 200 sqft kitchen with Ikea cabinets. We designed the kitchen using IKEA kitchen planner. I've got a total of 3 quotes and 2 of those are specific to IKEA kitchen installation labor costs with some add-on work, such as, flooring, electrical work, outside venting hood, etc. I am providing the lower-end estimate below (see Table) and wondering if you see any gaps or ways to reduce cost further down or opportunities for negotiations. I know I may be able to accomplish some of the listed work myself but DIY might be a long shot given my demanding job and other family responsibilities.
| Description | Qty | Total $ |
|---|---|---|
| Demo: Removal of existing cabinets, counter tops, paneling, soffits | 1 | 1,500 |
| Patch: Patch the walls in preparation for cabinet installation/painting | 1 | 400 |
| Tile: Installation of new tile floor (customer to supply backer board, thin set,tiles and grout) 200 sq ft | 1 | 1,400 |
| Kitchen cabinets installation | 22 | 3,950 |
| Electric work: Installation of under cabinet lighting | 1 | 200 |
| Electric work: Installation of new dedicated line for microwave and island outlet | 1 | 350 |
| Electric work: installation of new GFI outlets | 4 | 480 |
| Electric: installation of recessed lighting fixture ( customer to supply fixtures ) | 6 | 720 |
| Electric: Installation of new pendant lights | 3 | 360 |
| back splash: Installation of new tile back splash including hood area (customer to supply tiles and grout) 40 sq ft | 1 | 1,000 |
| Install duct work for vent hood | 1 | 300 |
| Install and connect sink and faucet (including new valves) , dishwasher, vent hood | 1 | 950 |
| Removal of all trash/debris associated with the project | 1 | 600 |
| Grand Total: | 12,210 |
Note that the IKEA kitchen cabinets may cost another $10k, tiles may cost around $2k, and kitchen appliances, including refrigerator, dishwasher, range, lighting, sink, etc. may end up being an additional $5 to 6k. So, overall, I am looking at $30k for the entire renovation.
Any advice or insight to keep down the overall cost would be appreciated :)
Hi all!
Looking for advice/ guidance on inexpensive kitchen cabinetry and your experiences with Ikea, Home Depot, Lowes, or local companies (I know prices will vary, but still intrigued). Which would likely be my cheapest option (considering quality to be at or around the same level)? Not looking for anything fancy, just trying to update my 60s kitchen on a budget-- the microwave is older than I am.
The kitchen is about 17' x 13', and uppers and lowers will run the length of the single 17' wall. No cabinets will be on the 13' walls. We are looking to put in a rather large island (somewhere around 12' x 5').
Here's a tentative drawing of what I imagine it will look like-- I'm not an artist, please don't judge!
Kitchen Sketch
TIA!