[quote=AN]Wow, low end estimate for those appliance = $20k? I did a quick search and a similar Jenn-Air fridge seems to be going for ~$2k, the cook top is $1k, the dish washer is $1k, microwave is ~$500. Add that up and I expect those appliances to be around $5k. Am I missing something or is the local stores are marking things up by 3-4x?[/quote]
AN, You forgot (or don’t realize) that the cooktop/range (I would estimate) is $3000 +/-, even on clearance.
[quote=AN]I didn’t do any of my kitchen remodel (contractor did 100% of the job), yet I think $39k is too high for that size kitchen. My kitchen have probably 2x the cabinets as this PL home(solid maple), granite counter, marble floors, and it cost me around $25-30k. We all know the cabinets are the most expensive part of the kitchen (mine cost 2/3 of the total cost).[/quote]
AN, can I ask you if you ordered custom “Thomasville” cabinets for your kitchen? And why did you put “$30-$35K” in a “MM tract home” kitchen? I don’t understand why someone would do that in that area.
[quote=AN]Regarding bath, I just redid mine (retile (travertine shower floor to ceiling: ~$1.5k, 5 feet vanity (solid maple) + granite counter + Kohler sink and faucet; ~$2500, marble flooring: ~$500) add to total of ~$4.5k. If you add in $500 for wainscoting (which I think is quite generous) and it’ll be ~$5k. What are you doing JP to your bathroom that would make $5k be conservative?[/quote]
AN, how much of your bath remodel work did you do yourself?
Not trying to diss MM here. I understand everything and have lived in “working-class” areas myself in the past and still do. But why would you invest this kind of money in MM? Do you think you will be able to recoup the cost upon sale??
