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Article posted: 11/4/2012 1:00 AM

Renovating a home without demolishing your budget

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In their kitchen renovation, the Warsaws' carpenter replaced the doors of their cabinets with more contemporary designs in white oak veneer.

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To reduce costs, Sherry and Joe Warsaw hired a carpenter to replace the doors of their kitchen cabinets; they spent about $11,000 for the woodworking.

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When remodeling their kitchen, Sherry and Joe Warsaw had their cabinet doors remade, adding room for new appliances.

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Richard Miller, pictured here, and his wife Hannah Laufe spent about $20,000 to renovate their previously pink bathroom.

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A detailed look at the new kitchen cabinet doors the Warsaws had made for their kitchen renovation; designers say little touches like replacing hardware on cabinets can save money while giving the cabinets a new look.

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Kitchen and bathroom renovations top the list of improvements for increasing the value of a home. But this labor-intensive remodeling can get expensive. However, budget-minded homeowners are finding cheaper solutions in the $10,000 to $20,000 range.