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Full Remodel vs. A Vibrant Refresh: Which is The Right Choice?
You’re standing in your kitchen or staring at the MLS listing for the home you’re about to purchase. The more you look, the less you LOVE the space. You start hitting Pinterest and dreaming of all the changes you want to make…if only you could.
We’ve all been there.
Racking our brain to see how we could do a full remodel and make our home a space that truly reflects our own personal style and has the functionality for our lifestyle. You’re probably thinking of ways to refresh your space, versus the time and financial commitment of a total gut remodel.
Sometimes a refresh such as new countertops and backsplash or a fresh new shower can make a world of difference in how you feel in your home. Sometimes not, and a full gut remodel is the best course of action. Let’s go through which may be best for you.
Understanding Your Pain Points
Let’s start by looking at the condition of your existing kitchen or bath. Ask Yourself:
“What are my plans for the home in the next 5 years? Do I plan to sell or is this my forever home?” (Meaning at least the next 10 years).
“Are my cabinets in good shape? Do they provide the organization and functionality I would enjoy being in day in and day out? Does it serve my busy family household? Does it serve me?”
“Is my kitchen closed off to the rest of my home? Do I want a more open floor plan? “
“I like my cabinets, but the countertops are hideous and I absolutely can’t see myself cooking in or entertaining in this kitchen. “
“Is my shower too small? Or maybe just old 90’s style pink tile and I feel stressed out every time I’m in there? “
I know, it’s a lot to consider. However, answering these key questions, you’re ahead of the curve in making the decision that’s right for you, your family and your bank account.
The Full remodel Route
So you’ve answered the questions above and you realized you don’t like your existing kitchen layout, you have soffits that are stuck in the 90’s and you really want a spa-like retreat for your primary bathroom (meaning you want everything new).
Let’s break it down for what that may look like for your full remodel.
Full Kitchen Remodel: A full kitchen remodel typically involves:
- Replacement of all cabinets
- Relocating some plumbing and electrical (maybe)
- Adding additional lighting
- Moving or tearing down walls and/or soffits
- Replacement of all countertops and backsplash
- New Flooring: new tile, LVP, Laminate or Hardwood
When you do a full kitchen or bath remodel, the choices are infinite in what you can do. I always say; anything can be done, for a price. You want to partner with a contractor that also offers design services, sources the material, can bring your vision to life and get real with you on your budget. Artisan Design Remodel offers a full range of services, including everything outlined above.
The cost for a full kitchen remodel can vary greatly. A major kitchen remodel of an average sized kitchen (12-15 cabinets) can range between $40,000 and $79,000-really depending on structural changes, plumbing and electrical. Can be more if you want fully custom cabinetry.
Real Life Examples: A Full Kitchen Remodel
This photo shows you a full gut kitchen remodel in Glendale, which included;
- removing a partial wall
- removing soffits
- relocating plumbing, electrical and HVAC vents
It’s a small but mighty kitchen and completely changed the look and feel of this house. It came in at just over $40,000, plus new appliances and he also did an entire home of new flooring. (FYI, he loves to paint, so he completed that portion himself).
This project took 4 weeks from demo to completion.
- Full Kitchen Remodel
- About $40,000
- About 4 weeks to complete
Spa-Like Bathroom Retreat- A Real Life Example of a Full Remodel
Here’s a primary bath full remodel in Fountain Hills that we did which included:
- custom cabinetry
- quartz shower bench
- integrated quartz vanity sinks
- paint
- adding a wall
- a water closet door
- closet doors
- new electrical and plumbing
- entire suite of new tile flooring
We also did some other projects that improved her property significantly. This Spa-Like Bathroom Retreat cost about $85,000. Took 8 weeks from demo to completion.
I love this bathroom transformation as it brings warmth while maintaining the cool modern flow of the rest of the home.
- Full Bathroom Remodel
- About $85,000
- About 8 weeks to complete
the vibrant refresh
Now we’ve walked through what a full remodel entails and some real life project costs to give you a good working idea of what you’re looking at.
You may be thinking, “that’s not in my budget.”
The good news is; you don’t always have to do an extensive remodel to get a space you absolutely LOVE being in.
A vibrant refresh could look like:
For your Kitchen
- New countertops and backsplash
- New flooring
- A new mid-range countertop (quartz, granite and sometimes quartzite) will run you between $75-$90 per sf. Average cost is between $6,000 and $15,000.
For your Bathroom
- A fresh new shower or a tub to shower conversion.
- Extending your primary tub/shower combo to a nice big shower with benches, rain shower heads, and other luxurious features.
A Tub to Shower conversion will run you between $12,000-$15,000 and includes all materials, a glass enclosure and labor. If your cabinets are in good shape and you like the layout of your existing kitchen, a countertop and backsplash replacement could be the answer you’re looking for.
New Flooring
Maybe you have 4 different types of flooring in your home and you want to reduce the transitions and bring that to one or two types of flooring (carpet in bedrooms and hard surfaces elsewhere).
New flooring can change the entire look of your home. Hard surface flooring can range between $10-$17 per sf (depending on type of flooring) and includes all demo, material and installation, including new baseboards.
What Are you Leaning Towards?
Hopefully we’ve given you some great information with real life examples that will help you on your remodeling journey. We are always here to help and ready to answer any questions you have. We absolutely love helping people by partnering with them and providing straightforward, transparent answers. Schedule a call today and we’d be happy to help!