Years of daily use take a toll on kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, and lighting, whether you’re a master chef or a skilled microwaver. In fact, the kitchen is the most frequently remodeled room in homes in New Hampshire and across the United States.
Although everything in your kitchen may still work, the room might no longer be up-to-date, comfortable, or large enough for your needs. A remodel will refresh or expand the space and breathe new life into your kitchen. Are you wondering how much your kitchen renovation will cost? Here’s what you can expect to pay in our area of New England.
Everything’s gotten bigger in recent years, from the size of soft drinks at fast food restaurants to the square footage of kitchens. While previous generations of homeowners may have been perfectly happy as long as their kitchens were big enough to hold a sink, range, and refrigerator, basic kitchens don’t pass muster with today’s homeowners. Whether you want to update or enlarge the space, you can expect to pay $186,168 for a major, upscale kitchen remodel or $101,675 for a major, midrange kitchen remodel in the Seacoast New Hampshire area. Those figures come from Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value report for the Portsmouth, NH, region. We remodel in Massachusetts, Maine, and throughout the Seacoast, but these local averages can give you a starting point.
Remodeling bases its midrange, major estimates on a 200-square-foot kitchen with these features:
A midrange remodels can completely change the look of your kitchen but may not give you all of the features you want. If you’ve been dreaming of quartz countertops, custom cabinets, and high-end appliances, an upscale renovation is in order.
The upscale, major kitchen renovation project is also based on a 200-square-foot kitchen and includes these features:
The Cost vs. Value figures give you a rough idea of remodeling costs, but of course, your actual costs will vary depending on the specifics of your project. You can choose to go with smart home technology or you can go with the more basic features. These factors and features will influence just how much you’ll pay for your remodel.
We've all heard horror stories about construction costs that balloon mid-project. The best way to save money on a remodel is to get it right the first time. Ensure that budget woes don't plague your project by setting yourself up for success.
You need a clearly-articulated process and plan before you begin construction. Changing your mind about the layout or materials causes delay and expense. Rescheduling professionals, ordering new materials, and ripping out completed work will end up costing you more than you expect.
Hire a contractor who has a large body of happy customers in your area. A reputable contractor respects the budget you've outlined together and communicates about any unexpected changes so you can make an informed decision.
You don't have to part with every part of your kitchen. If you like your backsplash, range hood, flooring, or built-ins, you can keep them. Historic homes often offer one-of-a-kind charm that deserves to be honored, not demoed.
Our budget blogs can be a bit dry. Here's a peek at some of the kitchen design trends for 2024 to inject some fun into designing your new kitchen.
Kitchens in 2024 feature slopes and curves where we once saw right angles. From beveled countertops to curved panels on cabinet doors, we see a yearning for smooth, uninterrupted lines in kitchen design.
We aren't building nearly as many all-white kitchens as we were a few years ago. We love colorful kitchen cabinets, playful backsplashes, artful pendulum lights, and decor saturated with personality. Try Pantone's 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz, to inject some of-the-moment warmth and optimism into your kitchen design.
We're not talking about 90's blonde oak. Warm, modern wood tones elevate custom cabinets and gleam when kissed with natural light. As many clients yearn for serene spaces, a honeyed wood finish is exactly the right touch.
Have you been considering a kitchen remodel? If you live in the Seacoast New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts, or Southern Maine areas, give us a call and tell us a little about what you have in mind.
This article uses data from the most recent 2023 Remodeling Cost vs. Value report, which pulls averages from 2021. Due to unprecedented market volatility and supply chain irregularities last year, residential construction prices in New Hampshire Seacoast have increased up to 25% for some projects. Have a discussion with an experienced builder to know the most accurate and up-to-date building cost estimates. Now it's more important than ever to hire a professional contractor with longstanding supply and labor relationships.