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Kitchen remodeling by the numbers.(Brief article)

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| August 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The readers whose experiences contributed to this report comprised a diverse bunch in terms of cost, duration, and scope of the work done. The majority stuck with their existing floor plan, which tends to spare the additional expense of redoing other parts of the home, such as siding and roofing. Still, every job is tougher than you expect.

 
How much it cost: 
 
$4,000 to $9,999     34% 
$10,000 to $19,999   28 
$20,000 to $29,999   14  ...
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