>>>Also thought that you were the type to own Maytag products.<<<
LOL, 3 years ago, I decided it was time for a clean sweep in the kitchen... (this is the part of the house that was originally built in 1762)
I took it completely down and rebuilt it... subflooring was needing repair, so took it down to floor joists... insulated all the plumbing really well, new subfloors, new flooring, new cabinets, new side by side refrigerator, LP gas stove, overhead microwave, new dishwasher, new countertops, even a 4 X 4 island/table/storage beneath with a fan/light .....
Of course I provided all the labor, and got some deals that I just couldn’t resist... Instant in store rebate on appliances, mail in rebate plus an extra rebate if you bought 4 Maytag appliances at the same time. Then there was the energy efficiency rebates... Cabinets were a discontinued model - but one we really liked, so they were on sale too. Oh, and the delivery driver even gave us a $50 discount since he had put a small (tiny) scratch on the side of the refrigerator. (which is up against a cabinet and you would never see it)
Well, all said and done, we now have a whole new kitchen for $4,300. All new Maytag appliances and a floor that doesn’t have soft spots and flooring with a lifetime warranty. By doing it ourselves, we figure that we saved between 2/3 and 3/4 what it would have cost to call a contractor and let them do it all and provide appliances...
From your description, you got a $43,000 dollar job for $4,300 ... you saved approx 90%, if you call working your fingers to the quick and enduring the monumental hassles of this remodel as ‘saved’. I too love to do the work, so I know where you’re coming from. But don’t under estimate your massive value in doing it all yourselves.
Well, all said and done, we now have a whole new kitchen for $4,300. All new Maytag appliances and a floor that doesn’t have soft spots and flooring with a lifetime warranty. By doing it ourselves, we figure that we saved between 2/3 and 3/4 what it would have cost to call a contractor and let them do it all and provide appliances...<<<
Now I know why you spend so much time in the kitchen, you designed it and now have one that works.
Sounds like a dream kitchen, and I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more than you.