Kitchen Remodel on a Tight Budget

Welcome to this "When Life Gives You Lemons" story (no pun intended on the paint color, although fitting). This young family had an unseen dishwasher leak for a very long time that led to subfloor and cabinet damage. Of course, with the outdated cabinets and counter top, there was no way to repair/ replace just a section of it. It was one of those surprises no one wants, especially when your insurance company says "it's not covered" and you were planning on selling soon anyway. One little leak and you have a full kitchen renovation ahead of you. But, we gave them a very reasonable price, coached them on how to buy all their own materials so they could finance them or just keep them as economical as they could, and once the cabinets were in, got it done from floor to ceiling in 5 days. Well, the counters will be installed next week directly from the mfg, of course. It's now a nice, fresh-feeling place to sip on some cold lemonade.