If you've recently completed a major remodel or decoration project, where did the majority of your dollars go? Chances are, your kitchen took the lion's share. Over the last five years, nearly four in ten home improvement dollars have gone into kitchens It sounds like a great time getting ideas on how to spruce up, update or remodel your own kitchen or just get to know some other people on the tour. “Last year, the tour was conducted at homes along the Middle Channel and it was a big success,” said Mezcal closed its doors in May for a renovation of the twelve-year-old kitchen and dining room — and when the Colfax Avenue cantina reopens later this summer, it will unveil more of a reboot than a remodel, with new direction from longtime owners Chris Entry door replacement (midrange) $1,137 $974 85.6% Siding replacement (upscale) $13,083 $10,379 79.3% Deck addition (midrange) $9,327 $7,213 77.3% Garage door replacement (midrange) $1,496 $1,132 75.7% Minor kitchen remodel (midrange) $18,527 $13,977 75.4% Adrian Forman’s last kitchen had professional appliances, a marble floor, and a tile backsplash. But when the recently divorced mother of two moved to a smaller home in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., her idea of a dream kitchen started over, too. “I left Kitchen and bathroom renovations top the list of improvements for increasing the value of a home. But this labor-intensive remodeling can get expensive. Even without changing room layouts, the simple job of replacing finishes and fixtures can cost more .
“This remodeling turned out to be much grander,” said Martha The new entry is also functional with a bench, tall storage cabinets and drop spots, and is right off the kitchen. The interior designers chose a crisp black-and-white palette infused If there’s not enough money in the budget to remodel your kitchen, Lowe’s home designers suggest you browse the aisles of your home store for ideas and give the room a whole new look with a few cheap and easy makeover options. When visitors come, she feels more comfortable in the T-shirts than in a hospital gown. – Karen in Greenville, Ohio Dear Readers: Planning a kitchen remodel or update? Keep these hints in mind for the “old” cabinets: Add wheels for a portable ShutterstockThe choice of materials makes a big difference in how much you'll spend on a kitchen remodel. By Teresa Mears We always hear that remodeling a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvements. And it can be. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. .