Remodeling Process
It’s important to set a realistic budget. The average complete kitchen remodel in central PA costs somewhere between $70,000 and $150,000, and full bath renovations usually start around $40,000 but can cost up to $80,000.
Of course, several factors determine where on the price spectrum your project will fall. Additionally, if your design demands a lot of customization or high-end luxury features, even the top end of those ranges can be exceeded.
Decide what aspects of your new kitchen or bath are most important to you. There are plenty of upgrades that look great but cost less while incrementally increasing the beauty and value of your home.
It’s extremely beneficial to communicate your budget to your remodeling contractor. Being upfront saves a lot of time and energy for all parties.
Our team encourages you to openly discuss numbers with us, so we can better establish a fair and accurate project estimate with fewer surprises. Tell us your budget and we’ll help you decide which improvement features can create the most impact.
Kitchen Encounters’ no-risk window is a great time to gather information and get to know your remodeling contractor. During your no-cost, on-site free consultation, you may ask as many questions about the remodeling process as you’d like, express any design ideas you may have, and discuss your budget and expectations.
Our experienced designers can help you work through some of the many choices and decisions required to complete a successful kitchen or bath remodel. This initial no-risk window of time also gives you the chance to gather photos, watch design programs, and decide on what you like best, what you want, and most importantly, how you hope to improve the everyday use of your kitchen or bathroom space.
The better acquainted you are with all of this, the more confident you’ll feel about your decisions, and the more impactful the remodel will be on your quality of life in the long term.
Remodeling isn’t just a monetary investment. Be prepared to sacrifice time, convenience, and your normal way of life. It may sound traumatic, but if you organize your home ahead of time and expect the disruption of your everyday routine, the entire process will be far less stressful.
Despite the Kitchen Encounters team having years of construction and design experience, being highly skilled as craftsmen and tradespeople, being innovative and creative in our design efforts, and having an efficient, organized building process—changes can happen.
Whether it’s a hidden beam or ductwork or a product that in the catalog seemed perfect (but when seen in reality isn’t), remodeling often comes with an element of change.
Our people and processes are in place to provide you with a joyful outcome and improved quality of life—long after that change is discovered and handled. Stay focused on the goal, and get ready to enjoy it!
