Save vs. Splurge: Kitchen Renovations

Where to save and where to spend is a tough decision during renovations. HGTV Magazine shares how one North Carolina couple budgeted their kitchen makeover and still got everything they wanted.

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Renovation Constraints

Jason and Lauren Frye didn’t let small spaces and a tight budget stop them from gutting their 1973 Wilmington, N.C., kitchen. First on their must-have list was high-quality custom cabinetry, so Lauren’s dad — an experienced cabinetmaker — offered to help as a housewarming gift.

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