What it costs, what moves it, how people pay for it
We are not a lender and we take no commission on the rate you are offered. This page exists so you can work out what is realistic before you spend an evening with us.
- Sample figures only
- No prepayment penalty
- Soft credit check
Three illustrative monthly figures
Numbers from third-party home improvement lenders we work with, shown as examples. Your rate depends on your credit, term and amount.
Refresh
$15,000 project
$311per month
60 months · Sample APR 8.99%
Refacing, counters and a new backsplash
- No prepayment penalty
- Funds released at contract
- Soft credit check to see your rate
- Most chosen
Full remodel
$55,000 project
$705per month
120 months · Sample APR 9.49%
A complete kitchen rebuild with new cabinetry
- Draw schedule matched to build stages
- No prepayment penalty
- Fixed rate for the full term
Signature
$95,000 project
$1,006per month
180 months · Sample APR 9.99%
Structural changes, premium stone, integrated appliances
- Higher limits for larger scopes
- Interest-only option during the build
- Fixed rate for the full term
Sample figures for this demonstration site. They are illustrations, not offers, not quotes and not a commitment to lend. Financing is provided by third-party lenders and is subject to their approval and terms.
Where our projects actually land
Four bands covering nearly everything we build. Find the row that matches your scope and start there.
Compare services- $14,500 to $25,000
Cabinet refacing, new counters, backsplash, hardware and lighting
A 2000s kitchen with sound boxes and a layout that works
- $26,000 to $45,000
Small or galley kitchen rebuilt in place, no walls moved
Condos, bungalows and four-squares under 120 square feet
- $48,000 to $75,000
Full remodel with new cabinetry, stone, flooring and electrical
The most common range for our Madison and Middleton work
- $75,000 to $120,000+
Structural changes, large islands, premium stone, integrated appliances
Open-plan rebuilds, sculleries and larger Verona and Waunakee homes
Six things that move the number
In rough order of impact, from projects we priced this year.
Moving water, gas or a wall
The single biggest variable. Cabinetry and stone are predictable; what happens inside walls and floors is not.
Cabinetry specification
Paint-grade maple Shaker overlay sits at the bottom of our range. Quartersawn white oak with inset doors sits at the top, and it is roughly a 40 percent difference.
Stone group and slab count
A kitchen that needs a second slab for one short run costs noticeably more than one that fits on a single slab.
Appliance package
Panel-ready and integrated appliances need custom fronts, tighter tolerances and more shop time than freestanding units.
House age and condition
Pre-1978 homes need lead-safe practices. Older service panels often need upgrading before an induction range.
Access and logistics
A third-floor condo with a two-hour elevator window costs more in labor than a ranch with a back door.
Six honest ways to spend less
None of these involve cheaper cabinetry. They involve scope, and scope is where the real money is. We will walk through all six at your consult if the budget is tight.
- Keep the sink and range where they are. Layout changes are where budgets move.
- Choose a single stone group for the whole kitchen rather than a feature island slab.
- Reface sound boxes and build new only where the plan needs to change.
- Pick overlay doors instead of inset and spend the difference on drawer interiors.
- Phase the work: cabinetry and stone now, flooring next year.
- Keep appliances you already own where the plan can accommodate them honestly.
Cost and payment, answered plainly
If a number here does not match a proposal you have been given elsewhere, bring the proposal in and we will read it with you.
Sample ranges for our work: cabinet refacing from about $14,500, a small or galley kitchen from about $26,000, and a full remodel from about $48,000. Larger projects with structural changes, premium stone and integrated appliances commonly land between $75,000 and $120,000. Every number here is illustrative and gets replaced by a fixed price after a measured site visit.
Usually because they are not describing the same job. Check whether the number includes permits, electrical upgrades, flooring, paint, appliance installation and the punch list. Our proposals itemize all of it so you can compare like with like.
A deposit at contract signing, then progress payments tied to completed stages rather than dates. The final payment is due after the punch list closes, not before. Everything is written into the contract and nothing changes without a signed change order.
Moving plumbing, gas or a bearing wall. Cabinetry and stone are predictable. Structural and mechanical changes inside walls and floors are where budgets move, which is why we identify them during design rather than during demolition.
We work with third-party lenders who handle home improvement financing, and we show sample monthly figures on our financing page. We are not a lender and we do not receive a commission on the rate you are offered.
Find out what your kitchen actually costs
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