SIX GREAT KITCHEN MAKEOVERS

Whether you give your kitchen a new look with a few tasteful upgrades or rip it out and start over, being creative where you cook is the key.

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Whether you give your kitchen a new look with a few tasteful upgrades or rip it out and start over, being creative where you cook is the key.

We asked kitchen remodeling and design pros for examples of what can be done, and at what cost. Here are six projects that cost between $37,000 and $100,000. For each kitchen, we show a BEFORE and AFTER view, with details of the work done and the materials and appliances used.

The good news: Kitchen remodels are among the most cost-effective home projects, recouping 80-85% of their cost when a home is sold, according to Remodeling magazine. So take a look. Your tour begins by clicking on the navigation bar to the right:

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