[pbs911]

I don't know what you are replacing or how big the kitchen is, but $30k is in the ball park.

I spent $11k on new top end cabinets that I intended to install myself, about $500 for travertine for the floor, and another $6k for mid to upper end appliances (not including the fridge.) Now with divorce, I have alot of expensive materials just sitting there.

We remodeled the kitchen in our last house, but spent probably $15 on the kitchen with me doing the work. Mid range cabinets, stove/oven combo and a stove vent/microwave combo. That was the main improvement. While the highest sales of the same floor plan topped out at $550k, we were able to get $589k. The kitchen made a big difference according to the buyer. The question is, do you want to live with a new kitchen or are you satisfied with the old? I have heardthat people spend up to 25% of their waking hours in the kitchen, so it is worth it to me.