If you’re a homeowner, you understand that your major kitchen appliances – refrigerator, stove, dishwasher – all represent significant expenditures. An unplanned replacement can throw your family’s budget out of whack.
In an article on remodeling a kitchen, HomeAdvisor offers guidance on appliance costs:
- EnergyStar appliances ($200 – $3,500)
- Custom built-in appliances ($1,000 – $10,000)
- High-end store bought appliances ($300 – $5,000)
- Budget outlet appliances ($100 – $2,000)
Improvenet also offers guidance on the costs and installation of appliances:
- Refrigerator, top mounted freezer – $350 to $600
- Refrigerator, bottom mounted freezer – $800 – $1200
- Refrigerator, side by side – $700- $2100
- Dishwasher, basic – starting at $250
- Dishwasher, premium – $600 to $1,000
- Ranges, basic to premium – $350 – $2000
- Cooktops, basic to premium – $350 – $2000
- Cooktops with single or double ovens – $700 – $3500
Given the cots, it just makes sense to preserve your current appliances and get as long a life as possible. Fix offers a handy article on Home Appliance Maintenance, along with a summary infographic, which we’ve posted below.
Source: Fix.com Blog