Kitchen and Bathroom

Ideal if you are selling your home. Cosmetic changes to the kitchen renovation provides the best return on investment possible without needing a permit. Your spruced-up cooking space may feature new flooring, countertops, faucets, light fixtures, paint and hardware. Not included are new plumbing, electrical, cabinets and the like. Not guaranteed to improve your culinary skills. NO permit required.

Ideal if you are just changing the interior. A Typical Renovation kitchen remodel lets you bask (and bake) in a space that's brand new, from the drywall to the fixtures. Included: electrical, plumbing, some HVAC work, insulation, drywall, texture, paint, cabinets, countertops, flooring, trimwork (baseboards, door casings, etc.), new finishing fixtures and hardware. No included: a personal chef. Permit required.

Ideal if you are stripping walls or want to change plumbing and electrical. A Down to the Studs-level kitchen remodel includes everything from the Typical Renovation level, plus some interior structural rearrangement, new doors, windows, and custom materials. May make food taste better. Permit required.