Retired 6 Days ago -- now, onto the Bucket List including a kitchen upgrade! Hoping to get a reality check from the experts here who have been there/done that.
Our small kitchen in our Midcentury Remodel is desperately due for a face lift. New refrigerator, new porcelain sink and fixtures, new dishwasher, new floor, new lightin, maybe new countertop, maybe but probably not new cabinets (but doubt I have a post-retirement budget big enough for those).
I've asked a designer who is certified in Kitchens/Baths to give me a design plan that I can use for making it prettier (aesthetics) and maybe more functional? She won't give me an estimate for the plan yet, which is reasonable because she hasn't seen the kitchen! But she did quote:
- $75 per hour
- a free first visit
- estimate on plan costs thereafter
I've heard horror stories from friends who have gotten estimates for $10-12K to get an architect to give them just the plans for a remodel. So I'm a little concerned.
Has anyone else had just a design done for the kitchen only? Was there sticker shock? Was it worth the fee anyway?
Thanks for any insights!