Last updated: May 2026 · Alex Smearman, Fedor Fabrication Key Takeaways Stock: $4,000–$15,000 for a 10×10 kitchen. Fixed sizes, 1–2 week lead. IKEA SEKTION is best of category. Semi-custom: $12,000–$30,000. Built-to-order, plywood boxes and dovetail drawers on the better lines, 4–8 week lead. Fedor installs semi-custom on ~80% of projects; Shiloh is our default. Custom: … Read more
Last updated: May 2026 · Alex Smearman, Fedor Fabrication Kitchen remodel mistakes fall into five categories — design regrets, material/spec mistakes, layout/workflow mistakes, contractor problems, and life-disruption mistakes. The most expensive ones are the ones you don’t catch until after demolition. Almost every mistake below is one we’ve caught early or been called in to … Read more
Last updated: May 2026 · Alex Smearman, Fedor Fabrication Key Takeaways The right layout depends on the existing footprint, whether the kitchen-to-family-room wall is load-bearing, and how you actually cook. Not which Houzz photo you pinned. Most 1990s kitchens here share five problems: closed floor plan, 12–14″ dropped soffit, oak raised-panel cabinets, fluorescent box light, … Read more
