What to set aside for kitchen remodeling in Wheaton

• Keep the sink wall

  Often the low end

  Cabinets or fronts, counters, and light, with plumbing left alone. In Wheaton the provider still has to see the house.

• Full remodel

  About $15,000 and up

  A wide planning band into the tens of thousands before appliances. In Wheaton the provider still has to see the house.

• Walls or plumbing moved

  The high end

  Structure and a new sink location are where budgets break. In Wheaton the provider still has to see the house.

What moves the number

• House type and access in Wheaton, including anything unusual about the lot.
• How long the problem has been going on, and whether it is still active.
• Access: a tight closet, a finished room, a hill lot, or a slab.
• Permits and any association rules, which the provider handles, not us.