"Jim" wrote in message
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Am considering getting some new cabinetry for the kitchen this year. To
begin some research I stopped by Home Depot for ideas.

They offer installation as an option should you not have a contractor. So
I asked a very general question: "is there a rule of thumb regarding the
labor to install the cabinets?" The designer woman said that would be
double the price of the cabinets.

So if I pick $3,000 cabinets I figure on $6,000 to have them installed.
And $5,000 cabinets would cost $10,000. All for say the same 10ft wall.
Why should $5,000 cabinets be $4,000 more expensive to install?

Dilemma is I was intending to do much of the prep work myself. Items like
removing old cabinetry, replacing sheetrock, painting, etc. So how should
I approach HD, Lowes, or any other contractor for true bids on simply
installing the stuff?

Being that I'm just getting started I haven't ruled out having the entire
job done. At this point I need to determine the value advantage of
various options.

Just got a price this morning for a 12 x14 L shaped cabinets with countertop
from an independent. $1200. That's with crown molding, etc. I install the
plumbing, electrical.