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