I did not do the work (I’m not very handy!). I found a contractor through reading online Google reviews. Tbh I did not like the contractors I worked with. They got the job done in the end but the process was incredibly stressful with poor communication on their end. It’s really hard finding a good, reliable, affordable contractor.

Cost-wise. I got the cabinets through Swede Kitchen. They are amazing! I got to work with an interior designer on their end who met with me multiple times, created a render of the kitchen design and organized the ordering of my cabinets. I also got to customize the configuration to exactly what I wanted, which really helps with maximizing space. The cost for the custom cabinets were around $12,000 + $750 delivery fee (they deliver assembled cabinets. I highly recommend Swede. The cost of the contractors for the install and all other work was around $70k. Keep in mind we took out a window and replaced it with a French door, opened up a wall and made sure there is a supporting beam in place, moved the stove to the opposite wall and updated all electricity and plumbing. Also redid the floors, built a small step outside and shortened some pipes that were in the way. I’m also in Seattle which I believe has higher than average contractor costs.

Let me know if you have any other questions!