One recent email I got from a reader is interested in remodeling their 1970’s kitchen. After seen few cool promotions on TV, they are wondering how much IKEA kitchen cabinet will cost them? Well, I thought it is a very good question so I’d like to share the answer with everyone of you.

The major cost of remodeling a kitchen can be break down to cabinet, counter top, appliances, flooring, back splash. The list goes on and things could get really complicated. (But you do need to have a complete list to help you budget if you want to gut your kitchen.) We are only going to talk about the IKEA kitchen cabinet part today to give you an idea.

Quick overview:
IKEA kitchen cabinet, standard 10′X10′ starts at only $999. The most expensive finish you will be able to find is $169/lin.ft. ($3380 for a 10′X10′ kitchen.) There are five finishes this year that had new lower price. You save $10-20 dollar per lin.ft. (It’s amazing, isn’t?) So the range is: $999-3,380for a 10′X10′ kitchen. Not too bad compare to semi-manufactured kitchen cabinets. (Usually anywhere from $8,000-25,000)

DIY designers & kitchen planner software
Unlike other brands, you can design your very own kitchen by simply go to IKEA.com and you can start to play around with the software right now to find out how much kitchen do you need in your home. It’s easy to use and the results are immediate. From there, you will have a better idea roughly how much it would cost for your dream IKEA kitchen.

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I always love how early IKEA has their summer collection out. For most part of the country, it’s barely spring but for at IKEA, you can smell summer already! Here are some of our favorite pieces of the year.

KARLSÖ umbrella $69.99

Love the thoughtful tilt function so you can enjoy the shade all day along without constantly adjust the umbrella. Everyone who enjoy their out door time but afraid of the sun burn should have one. Even if you don’t have spachttp://ikeanblog.com/admin.php?blog=1e to leave it out all year along because you can fold it and tug into any small storage.

DYNING Hammock $29.99

There is something about hammock I love. It symbols luxury spare time to me. Now, even if you don’t have a backyard that has the ideal set up, you can own a piece of quite by taking the hammock to your favorite park. It’s made of heavy polyester fabric so it’s very light weight and very strong. Put it into your picnic pack and enjoy a nice afternoon nap anywhere you want!

If you are thinking about remodeling your house, esp. right now, you are one of the lucky ones. But it’s a smart move no matter what house mark we are standing in. Kitchen remodeling can be extremely expensive. Average kitchen remodel cost between $15,000 - $26,000. Some of the big ticket items are cabinets, counter tops, and appliances. First thing we did when we remodeled our house in 2006 was checking out the price for cabinets. Custom cabinets cost 55k or above, semi-manufacture cabinet from home depot or lowes cost around 10k. What other options? The IKEA kitchen. Here are some reasons why we choose IKEA kitchen.

1. Unbeatable price
For most people, price is the number one reason why they choose to install IKEA kitchen in their house. It’s simply unbeatable. Cabinets account for about half the total cost of the project and will have the greatest impact on your budget. You can get a brand new IKEA 10X10 kitchen cabinet starting as little as 1000 dollars. You can’t even refacing with some manufacture with that kind of money. Many people have reported that they use kitchen cabinets to save money on their kitchen project then spend the money on other high end finishes.

2. Low price doesn’t mean low quality
If you think IKEA kitchen is one of those “you get what you pay for", you might want to think again. Low price doesn’t always result low quality. Here is a quote:

IKEA rated overall at number 4. Here’s a basic breakdown…
Rating; brand/line; Retailer; Type; Price; Overall score
1. Omega; Expo; Premium; $1,055; high excellent
2. Fieldstone; Expo; Premium; $1,020; excellent
3. Diamond; Lowe’s; Premium; $630; high very good
4. Ikea; Ikea; Basic; $290; high very good
5. Thomasville; Home Depot; Midlevel; $500; very good
6. Shenandoah; Lowe’s; Midlevel; $434; very good
7. Kraftmaid, several retailers; Midlevel; $510; low very good

You see, lower price doesn’t always mean lower quality.

3. Help you go green!
While some people believe their furniture, esp. their kitchen cabinets have to be solid wood others simply disagree. By using renewable material wood fibers & chips, you save money and the environment by not cutting down more trees. If that is one of your concerns, IKEA kitchen might just be the one for you.

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