Home Improvement: Kitchens

Renovating an outdated kitchen is a practical way to improve a home and increase your comfort with newer, energy efficient appliances, updated flooring and cabinets.

The average cost to remodel and entire kitchen was $15,273, according to "Remodeling."

A remodeled kitchen can add an average of $14,195 to the resale value. But, in some strong markets, like Chicago, the added value can higher.

When remodeling a kitchen, these are the main considerations (Kitchen remodeling ideas):

• reface existing kitchen cabinets
• install a new wall oven
• replace or refinish counter tops (kitchen cabinets and counters)
• replace sink and disposal
• install a new dishwasher
• put up new wallpaper or paint
• replace flooring with new tile
• kitchen cabinet resurfacing
• Kitchen cabinet designs
• Kitchen counter tops