Fortunately, I do have cabinets and new appliances for the kitchen in storage, so that’s a pretty hefty bit of the budget for the kitchen.

On the front of the house, there is a large picture window that is too low - I'm planning on replacing it with a smaller window, which will allow me to enlarge the kitchen by running cabinets in front of the window.I have a budget of $40,000, and this is a house where I hope I can finally get it done under budget.The numbers are as follows:Purchase: $431,000Renovation: $40,000Other costs: $47,000Anticipated Sale price: $560,000 (I believe it will sell between $530,000 - $600,000)Anticipated profit: $40,000Pictures - Before!

First in order the bones(roof,plumbing,electrical,and drywall repairs or replacement).Second,exterior paint and landscaping to create buzz and excitement for upcoming open house(alert brokers home will be available soon).Third,interior paint,flooring, new cabinets and appliances,new fixtures,etc.Fourth,host brokers open only to advertise new listing and get advice to fix what you did wrong.Last,host open house and wait for the offers to start flying your way!

There is a wall between the kitchen in the dining room that is not load bearing so we would be able to knock it down, but then that would cut down on the space for appliances and cabinets.

I think I can make use of these cabinets and counters.

I actually did a complete rehab minus ripping out the cabinets, tub and shower in a 600 st ft apartment for $1500 in materials.

Does anyone have experience using the in stock cabinets from Lowe's?

Here was our order: had furnaces and condensers replaced, removed old carpet, demo-ed 1000 sq ft of tile on main floor, painted upstairs, tiled laundry, half bath, master bath and upstairs bath, tiled master bath shower, carpeted upstairs and master downstairs, painted downstairs and kitchen cabinets, installed engineered hardwood, installed granite, had plumber come to plumb the shower and kitchen.

You can offset a pantry if you have 36" tall upper cabinets, pending quantity. 

If nobody is in the home drive it first, look in the windows and see, if you can, if the cabinets are still there etc.Alos, people we have talked to about recent auctions say hedge funds are still bidding up the prices beyond reason on auction properties so set a max price and be prepared to "let it go".