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$500 Makeover: Dowdy to City Chic

It took less than $500 to transform this kitchen from dowdy to city chic.

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After the Makeover

A little reorganizing and a few upgrades infused this condo kitchen with a new look. A fresh coat of paint, a new tile backsplash, and custom built-ins were among the easy alterations that made a big difference.

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Comments (7)

dannoemax1 wrote:

Looks great! if I can't DIY, I don't do it!

2/16/2010 12:07:57 PM Report Abuse

vickicotie wrote:

This is called DIY for a reason...that is why it cost $488 for the redo...that is why the pricing IS realistic

1/21/2010 06:50:05 AM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

I'm a handyman in Delaware and to answer your question about having someone else do it, I'd say two days labor or about $700. The trouble is finding the right handyman. DoverHandyman.com

1/20/2010 05:08:45 PM Report Abuse

lazidaisies wrote:

I'm being cynical, I know, but the total cost of your project is $488.00 which is the cost, only, of materials. We all want to be DIY-ers, but many of us are not, and therefore must rely on paying someone to facilitate improvements. I'm just asking that you be a bit more realistic in terms of what "improvements" actually cost to have completed.

1/7/2010 07:54:47 PM Report Abuse

lazidaisies wrote:

$500 for the Full makeover? $229 paid for the backspash tile; then how much $ to have it installed?

1/7/2010 07:41:52 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

can 1908's, I think they are called European cabinets be painted? Mine are in good shape except looking very outdated. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. D. Sutherland shelbe200@aol.com

1/6/2010 08:11:46 PM Report Abuse

smaaske wrote:

i need a makeover

1/6/2010 12:30:08 PM Report Abuse

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