Understandably, kitchen remodeling pros cannot issue kitchen remodeling estimates from afar. It's hard enough giving cost estimates when you're familiar with the client and the kitchen. Once you think you've got a rough idea of the cost locked down, another factor is introduced (season, locale, drywall prices are up, etc.) and everything changes once again.
That is why homeowners are usually shuttled to something called the Cost vs. Value Report, issued every year by Remodeling Magazine. Costs across the nation and by region are thrown into the "estimate blender" and generalized numbers come out at the end. While I do like the Cost vs. Value Report, I also wanted to see a more measured approach to the issue of kitchen remodeling cost. And that's why I approached some remodeling pros who were bold enough to come up with some kitchen remodel estimates for a mid-range remodel. And unlike the Cost vs. Value Report, these pros actually tell you what you would get for these prices. If you don't like the message, don't kill the messenger; they're just conveying what they know from experience:
