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Staying On Budget For Any Remodel, We’ve Got You Covered

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For homeowners working within a budget, selecting the right cabinetry is crucial. Wellborn offers high-quality semi-custom cabinets that provide excellent value without compromising style or function. Discover how this choice ideally suited one homeowner’s needs and budget during their kitchen remodel.

Our clients initially debated whether to proceed with the remodeling, weighing factors such as budget constraints and project timelines. Establishing a clear budget early in the design phase proved invaluable — it allowed our design team to create a plan tailored precisely to their financial parameters. Open communication throughout the process ensured the final design met both needs and expectations seamlessly.

Homeowner Priorities:
When asked about their top reasons to remodel, the homeowners identified:

  1. Insufficient space

  2. Limited cabinet storage

  3. Cramped areas unsuitable for their growing family

Designer Challenges:

With a household of three and frequent visits from children, family, and friends, this kitchen was designed to be a welcoming gathering space for all.

While this was not their forever home, the growing family needed additional kitchen space to accommodate their lifestyle. To brighten and open the living area, the wall separating the kitchen and living room was removed, creating an inviting open floor plan. The island was thoughtfully designed to provide ample seating for family members as well as increased storage and countertop space for meal preparation.

Budget-conscious selections were made without compromising on functionality or style, ensuring the homeowner’s vision was realized within their financial parameters.

Effective communication played a pivotal role in the project’s success. When asked which was more important — budget or timeline — the homeowner emphasized both. Through careful planning, the design, ordering, and installation were completed within the client’s desired timeframe.

Semi-custom cabinetry typically allows for efficient ordering and delivery, with a turnaround of approximately four to six weeks, making it a practical choice for many remodels.

Cost Overview: (Part 1)

Let’s break down the cost of this project – Note that a non-load-bearing wall was removed & floors had to be replaced.

  • Wellborn Cabinets (including hardware & install): $9800.00
  • Granite Countertops: $2900.00
  • New Appliances: $3000 black stainless
  • Demo, Sheetrock repairs & painting: $2500.00
  • Flooring: Materials & Labor: $1800
  • Tile Backsplash: Materials & Labor: $1300.00
  • Electrical & Plumbing: $1200.00
  • Total Project Investment: $22,500

Even with a semi-custom cabinet order, the client still receives Greenbrook Design’s excellent customer service, professional installation, and a few custom extras:

*utensil tray

*silverware dividers

*spice pull out

  • For more information about all our cabinet options, including custom and semi-custom options that fit every budget, click here.
  • Researching the products before buying and understanding the difference between Stock & Semi-custom cabinets are key information points that will help with decisions when considering a remodel.  Check out this information about the differences. 

Cost Overview: (Part 2)

Job Specific Facts:

Cabinets:  

Wellborn Product Information:

  • Door style: Hancock with a painted finish
  • Glacier White is painted on the perimeter cabinetry
  • Willow paints on the island

Hardware: Hardware Resources Information:

Product: Cosgrove Cabinet Pull in a Satin Nickel Finish

2 sizes:  6 ½ inch and 7 ¾ inch pulls were used

The homeowner chose to use a pull handle on both doors and drawers. Hardware is an accessory to the cabinets and is always a great way to include the client in decision-making choices. Hardware is always a preference of the homeowner.

Appliance Information:  

  • Refrigerator: Black Stainless Samsung 25 cu. Ft. French Door w/ external water & ice dispenser
  • Microwave: Samsung 1.6 cubic ft. Over the Range Microwave – Black finish
  • Dishwasher: Samsung black finish
  • Electric range Oven: Samsung Large Capacity Convection Oven 5.9 cu. Ft. Freestanding Black finish

Finished Kitchen:

When asked what the top three things she LOVES about her NEW kitchen;

1 OPEN space in the new design

2 More room for family & friends

3 Modern Style  / updated kitchen

When asked if the client had more storage?

Her response: “Yes, we have tons of storage! So much that some of my cabinets don’t have much in them yet!”

Another successful remodel review: “We were able to brighten this kitchen up and add an island with seating for 5!”

See more photos of this project.

To view the completed project, click here.

New cabinets are made by Wellborn, designed and installed by Walker Woodworking. Wellborn cabinets can be installed 4 weeks after your order is placed. Call us today; our budget analysis program can help you determine a budget for your remodel. You can also look at some of the projects we have completed using custom and semi-custom cabinet options or browse the inspiration gallery featured on Wellborn.

This service is uniquely offered by Greenbrook Design, a kitchen and bath home center only an hour from Asheville, Hickory, Charlotte, and Greenville, SC. We invite you to stop by if you are visiting the nearby Tryon Equestrian Center or enjoying some of the great shopping, food, and entertainment offered in Uptown Shelby. We are sure that you will enjoy visiting our charming small town.

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