Compared to the rest of our house, the kitchen renovation was a breeze. We knew that we wouldn’t have enough in the budget to fully remodel the way that we wanted, so we decided to spend as little as possible in the kitchen and plan for a huge overhaul a few years down the road.
We did just about all of this kitchen ourselves, and on a budget. Not including the fridge, we spent less than $1,000 giving this kitchen a little makeover. The dishwasher, sink, and oven were dated but functional, so we decided to stick with those for now. Some new floors, a coat of paint, and a lot of time and energy…it makes a big difference!
What we’ve finished:
- Remove vinyl flooring
- Remove electric range
- Repair plaster where necessary
- Prep, prime, and paint all cabinetry
- Prep, prime, and paint walls, ceiling, and trim
- Install new hardware
- Install new floor
- Install gas range
- Install new ceiling fan light kit
- Install new refrigerator
- Install new sink faucet
- Install garbage disposal
- Cut off rounded penninsula to make room for fridge
What’s left:
A major renovation down the road! But that’s a different post. For now, it works. It’s not our favorite and it’s certainly not glamorous, but it’s functional. And right now that’s all that matters.
A few sources in case you’re wondering…we got the flooring (an engineered hardwood) on sale from Lumber Liquidators and cabinetry hardware from 99centknobs.com. All hardware is…99 cents! This site is amazing. We replaced all of our kitchen hardware for less than $35!!
We ordered our fridge from Sears Outlet online and had the best experience. We got about 60% off a brand new beautiful fridge because it had a dent in the side. I swear we cannot find the dent! It was definitely one of our best scores! The wall color is Morning Fog by Sherwin Williams, and the trim and cabinets are stark white. The gas range (which we are obsessed with!!) was a Craigslist steal — $80! The garbage disposal and sink faucet were from Lowe’s.
That’s it! Our budget kitchen renovation. And don’t worry, I’ve already started planning our kitchen remodel…see my ideas here! (Hint: it will probably be white on white!)
The figures…this room is 11′ x 15′ with 11′ ceilings. There are 2 windows, 2 interior doors, 1 chimney (no fireplace), and 1 exterior door leading to the back porch.
Be sure to check out these other room recaps:
- Formal Living Room
- Den
- Den Bathroom
- Dining Room
- Gold Room
- Bear Room
- Butler’s Pantry
- Foyer & Stairs
- Master Closet
- Mud Room
- Home Office
- Office Bathroom
- Master Bathroom
You are so inventive. A great improvement on a budget!
What a night and day difference! That’s some serious bang for the buck for under $1,000!
What a difference – you did a great job – feels so fresh and inviting!
WOW, I think it looks really good. I love the wall color too!
You know I’m a sucker for a kitchen renovation! Beautiful white kitchen on such a tight budget!
Thanks for linking up with us! :)
We use Sears Outlet too. Can’t beat them. Everything you two have done looks superb. Proud of you. How many cases of wine and beer have you gone through? How many bottles of water and drinks? Hope the migraines are better. Been praying.
I’ll be honest…there was a lot of drinking. Before we moved in, all we had was beer in the fridge! ;)
You did an awesome job! I love it! Found you on the Work It Wednesday link up!
You did a great job and it looks clean, fresh and more modern now.
It looks great! Thanks for sharing those resources. I’m getting ready to update my cabinets, so I’ll have to check out the 99 cent knobs!
You definitely should, Meredith! It’s not the most extensive selection, but if you’re going for classic it really is a great source. :)
It looks awesome. I love that fridge. There is a nice contrast between the wall and the cabinets. I love lumber liquidators. I can’t believe it. Hardware for .99…that’s a steal.
I know! I think it’s our best source find to date! :)
Thank you for posting on Motivation Monday!
Everything looks amazing! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
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Thanks for sharing at The Southern Special. You guys did a remarkable job!
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Great – glad you are saving money on a programmable thermostat. Thanks for stopping by!
“That is quite the change for only $1000. I am curious as to the details of your appliance upgrades. How did the garbage disposal installation go? And what kind of unit did you ultimately decide on? How’s it working out for you? Thanks.
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Thanks for sharing! How much does it cost to redo a 10×10 kitchen?
Wow! Great job!
I like the changes!
Very helpful for those starting to do basic cleaning and repairs on the house. Really helpful. Thanks for sharing.