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What about it makes it so expensive? Appliances? Storage?

• jandrese 2y ago
  Plumbing, cabinets, countertops, appliances, and even the flooring. Everything adds up, and quickly. To be fair there are lots of ways to save money when doing a kitchen or bath remodel, but if you're doing the remodel in the first place you aren't opting for the linoleum floors, plastic countertops, and "builder grade" appliances.
  • danans 2y ago
    > you aren't opting for the linoleum floors Linoleum floors are amazingly durable and water resistant (some were recovered intact from the Titanic), made from a renewable source (linseed oil), and quite attractive these days. Perhaps you are thinking of vinyl flooring, which is petroleum derived, and the among cheapest types of flooring.
    • jandrese 2y ago
      > and quite attractive these days. [citation needed] Kitchen remodels that I've seen pretty much always opt for some form of tile, which adds considerably to the cost.
      • danans 2y ago
        > > and quite attractive these days. > [citation needed] "Attractive" is my opinion, not a fact to be cited, but by all means, please form your own: https://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-us/products/marmoleum/marmoleum-modular-tiles/brz4ku https://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-us/products/marmoleum/marm... > Kitchen remodels that I've seen pretty much always opt for some form of tile, which adds considerably to the cost. Not sure what you are answering on my comment. My point is that linoleum isn't a cheap, builder grade material, whether in tile or sheet form. So I think we agree?
      • throw0101c 2y ago
        Vox had a video from a few years ago: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWKjBMYfBw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWKjBMYfBw