By Tony Delisi At Huntley Realty One area where Sun City Huntley residents are fairly conservative is in the kitchen. I have seen hundreds and most are similar. Either formica with almost no updates since built or granite counters with wood cabinets. What many dont realize is that the granite and wood look has been around since the 1990s. Thats 25 years and younger people are trying different looks. Here is a makeover that cost less than $500.00 and updates a typical kitchen to a more modern appearance. For more information on Sun City Huntley, call or text Tony The Results Guy Delisi at Huntley Realty 847-471-7177. Before & After: A Fresh Kitchen Makeover For Under $500 Were all about the affordable makeovers that completely transform a room for not a lot of money. And though this kitchen does get a new floor (the price of which is not reflected in the $500 budget mentioned here), pay attention to the rest of the room where the $500 was spent. Alex got creative and outlines everything done to achieve a fresh new look. Sun City HUntley Kitchen MakeFrom Alex: Ive wanted to redo my kitchen since I bought the house five years ago. It was old, dingy, and dark, and I wanted it to look new, clean, and bright. I didnt have a big budget, so I chose improvements that would make the most impact and also be the most affordable (and that I could do myself!): painted cabinets, new back splash, new hardware, and painted (yes painted!) counter top. Cabinets: I like the clean, bright look of white cabinets, and I wanted the depth and resistance to grime that the grey/blue adds. As you can see in the before picture, the cabinets and drawers had no pulls. They didnt technically need them, but it looked stupid. Cost of paint: $150 Cost of hardware: $100 Backsplash: The before back splash was a continuation of the counter top: peachy/tan leafy-patterned laminate. Uglytown. Fortunately, it wasnt too tough to remove. I used a mosaic (the square foot page of tile) subway tile from Home Depot with gray grout. If you are installing a back splash, I would highly recommend using a product called SimpleMat (available at Home Depot) instead of mortar. It was very easy to use and works like a dream! Cost for tile, SimpleMat, grout, and tools: $170 Countertop: I didnt have the budget for a new counter top, but I was NOT about to continue living with the old one, so I decided to try out Rustoleums Counter Top Coating (thats the $40 tint-base, not the more expensive kit). For a full review of the product and tips for application, follow the link to the post on my blog. Bottom line: Id recommend it as a cheap, short-term solution to an ugly counter top. Cost for kit and tools: $60 *Yes, as you may have noticed, I also had hardwood installed on my floor. This of course bumps the budget up way past $500, but I wanted to focus on the big impact made by the smaller improvements that anyone can do on a tight budget. Thank you Alex! See more of this kitchen makeover on Alexs blog. SEE MORE BEFORE & AFTER PROJECTS SUBMIT YOUR OWN BEFORE & AFTER PROJECT (Image credits: Alex Moen) For more information on Sun City Huntley, call or text Tony The Results Guy Delisi at Huntley Realty 847-471-7177.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:03:58 +0000
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