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Cost Comparison and Conclusion

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Cheaper to Build or Buy Kitchen Cabinets?!

What happens here

The presenter summarizes the project, providing a detailed cost comparison. He states that the DIY cabinets (excluding the pantry) cost $3,536.00. Store-bought cabinets of similar size and basic quality (from Lowe's) would have cost $3,966.00. He notes that custom paint (like the Oil Cloth color) for store cabinets would add $230.00, and building custom island extras (like the paneled ends) would add another $200.00 to store-bought options. This brings the total cost difference to about $1,000-$1,500 in savings for building them himself. He expresses satisfaction with the quality and customizability of his build, acknowledging that the process did go slightly over his initial budget but was worth it. He concludes by promising future videos covering countertops, lighting, drywall, and appliances for the complete kitchen transformation.

Goal: The presenter provides a final cost breakdown comparing the custom-built cabinets to store-bought options, highlighting the savings and overall satisfaction with the custom build.

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[Music] so the kitchen is done and like we discussed earlier in the video is we need to figure out does it cost more to buy your own cabinets or is it cheaper to build them so the budget breakdown is this for all the cabinets that you're seeing here including this Pantry which you can't buy that's like a custom build thing I spend uh

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