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What should you budget for a kitchen or bath reno?

Choose the room — kitchen, main bathroom, powder room, ensuite or basement — then the finish level, from a refresh at roughly half the mid-range price up to luxury at 2.7 times, and the room size. Add the scope that moves real money: relocating plumbing, removing a wall, a new electrical panel, flooring, windows or design drawings. The calculator returns a budget band plus a 10–15% contingency: a mid-range kitchen lands at $26,400–48,300 all-in.

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What does a kitchen renovation cost?

The calculator bands a mid-range kitchen — new cabinets and fixtures, average size — at $24,000–42,000. A refresh of paint, hardware and counters runs about half that, high-end custom millwork multiplies it by 1.75, and full luxury by 2.7.

Why is a contingency added?

Because renovations of this size hit at least one surprise behind the wall. The calculator holds back 10–15% on top of the band — $2,400–6,300 on a mid-range kitchen — and the discipline is simple: do not spend it on upgrades before demolition day.

Which scope items move the budget most?

Removing or moving a wall adds $3,500–11,000. Relocating plumbing runs $2,200–6,500, a new electrical panel or circuits $1,800–5,200, new flooring throughout $2,600–8,000, windows or an exterior door $2,400–7,500, and design drawings $1,800–6,000.

Is this a quote?

No — it is a planning band built from typical GTA project data. The number firms up after a site visit and a materials selection; use the band to sanity-check contractor estimates rather than anchoring on the single lowest bid.

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