#Kitchen Remodeling by the Numbers - Porch Advice

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Kitchen remodeling, whether it s a simple appliance replacement or a total gut renovation, is one of the more popular home improvement projects. The sheer number of tasks performed in the kitchen (cooking, prepping, cleaning) along with the number of appliances make this one of the hardest working rooms in the home and one that sees a lot of wear and tear. Advancements in technology, design trends and lifestyle all serve as motivating factors to kitchen renovation. Homes getting ready to sell often update the kitchen, and it s one of the more popular projects to take on when moving into a new home. We decided to gather some kitchen renovation data so we could see how much money people are spending on their kitchens and where the money is being spent.

Midrange Major Kitchen Remodel

Where does the money go for a kitchen remodel?

• Design fees: 4%
• Installation: 17%
• Appliances and ventilation: 14%
• Cabinetry and hardware: 29%
• Countertops: 10%
• Lighting: 5%
• Flooring: 7%
• Doors and windows: 4%
• Walls and ceilings: 5%
• Faucets and plumbing: 4%
• Other: 1%

2014 Midrange Major Kitchen Remodeling, Regional Breakdown

Pacific (includes Anchorage, AK, Los Angeles, CA. Sacramento, CA, San Jose, CA, Fresno, CA, Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, Honolulu, HI, Riverside, CA, San Francisco, CA, Ventura, CA)

• Regional job cost $62,163
• Regional resale value $55,020
• Regional cost recouped 89%

West South Central (includes Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, New Orleans, LA, Tulsa, OK, Baton Rouge, LA, Houston, TX. Oklahoma City, OK, Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AK, San Antonio, TX)

• Regional job cost $50,991
• Regional resale value $42,797
• Regional cost recouped 84%

East South Central (includes Birmingham, AL, Knoxville, TN, Nashville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Louisville, KY, Jackson, MS, Memphis, TN )

• Regional job cost $51,781
• Regional resale value $39,687
• Regional cost recouped 77%

South Atlantic (includes Atlanta, GA. Charleston, SC, Fort Myers, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Raleigh, NC, Tampa, FL, Washington DC, Baltimore, MD, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC, Miami, FL, Richmond, VA, Titusville, FL, Wilmington, DE, Charleston, WV, Columbia, SC, Greenville, SC, Orlando, FL, Sarasota, FL, Virginia Beach, VA)

• Regional job cost $52,186
• Regional resale value $39,761
• Regional cost recouped 76%

New England (includes Boston, MA. Hartford, CT, Portland, ME, Worcester, MA, Bridgeport, CT, Manchester, NH, Providence, RI, Burlington, VT, New Haven, CT, Springfield, MA)

• Regional job cost $56,878
• Regional resale value $42,062
• Regional cost recouped 74%

Mountain (includes Albuquerque, NM, Colorado Springs, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Billings, MT, Denver, CO. Salt Lake City, UT, Boise, ID, Las Vegas, NV, Tucson, AZ)

• Regional job cost $53,170
• Regional resale value $38,156
• Regional cost recouped 72%

East North Central (includes Akron, OH, Cleveland, OH, Detroit, MI, Madison, WI, Youngstown, OH, Chicago, IL. Columbus, OH, Grand Rapids, MI, Milwaukee, WI, Cincinnati, OH, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, OH)

• Regional job cost $55,547
• Regional resale value $37,484
• Regional cost recouped 67%

Middle Atlantic (includes Albany, NY, Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Rochester, NY, Allentown, PA, Lancaster, PA, Pittsburg, PA, Scranton, PA, Buffalo, NY, New York, NY. Poughkeepsie, NY, Syracuse, NY)

• Regional job cost $56,254
• Regional resale value $35,911
• Regional cost recouped 64%

West North Central (includes Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis, MN. St. Louis, MO, Fargo, ND, Omaha, NE, Wichita, KS, Kansas City, MO, Sioux Falls, SD)

• Regional job cost $54,907
• Regional resale value $33,805
• Regional cost recouped 62%