New kitchen.... YES PLEASE!!!

After purchasing the island I realized I now needed to redesign my kitchen and make room for a dishwasher!!!  Yay no more washing by hands, aka me using plastic spoons, forks, plates, etc.

I AM GOING GREEN NOW, HA HA!

Of course remodeling can be ridiculously expensive though, but not when you use what I have taught you to do.  A little recap for everyone: research the desired product, obtain knowledge in order to execute confidence, have passion and absolute desire (this entails that you will not back down), NEGOTIATE!!!

My desired purchases were:

• A new dishwasher in white to match my cabinets
• A tear-out of the current cabinets to make room for the dishwasher
• A range in stainless steel
• An OTR (over the range for you new folks) microwave also in stainless steel

I estimated that this remodel with new appliances and labor would cost me roughly $1,500 prior to any of my discounts of course :)

After looking around Home Depot, Sears, online, and Lowe's I decided to pursue http://www.Lowes.com due to it offering the best deals for me.  I being a Realtor am entitled to an automatic 10% off discount when I shop at Lowe's.  I also had my sales associate price match Home Depot's 10% off all appliances sale.  By combining these discounts I was able to save $280.00!!!!  Stay tuned for upcoming pictures of my remodel.

My mom made me a deal that if I sold any of her old furniture on KSL Classifieds that all the proceeds could go to my "Save Amanda Bria Allen's NO More Washing Dishes By Hand Fund".  By doing this as well as selling my old range, vent/hood, and microwave I was able to accumulate $365 to put towards my new appliances and remodel!  Selling items that you no longer use or want is a FABULOUS route to justify new purchases.  My motto is if you have not used/worn it in the last 6 months then sell it to someone that will!! 

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This is the process that I like to call being SMART and MAKING MONEY!!!