Affordable Kitchens is a small, owner-run kitchen remodeler with a showroom on Hale St in downtown Wheaton. We design your new kitchen, put the price in writing, and stay with the project through the final install.
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Some homeowners want a complete kitchen renovation. Others need new cabinets, a better countertop or a smarter island. We plan every piece together, so whatever you change fits the rest of the room. Replacing windows as well? See our window replacement service.
New cabinets, countertops, backsplash and lighting, designed as one plan rather than a string of separate projects. A full remodel is where the biggest change happens, and where careful kitchen design pays off most.
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Painted or stained cabinets with the door style, storage and hardware chosen around the way you cook. Semi-custom cabinets offer many sizes and finishes at a friendlier price; custom cabinets are made to your exact measurements.
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Quartz and granite, picked alongside your cabinets so colors and patterns work together.
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Simple tile, a bold pattern or a full-height slab. The backsplash ties your counters and cabinets together.
Add an island, stretch a counter for seating, or rethink where things go. If your current layout works, we can keep it.
Pendants, a statement fixture over the island and under-cabinet lights, planned with the design instead of added at the end.
Colors and finishes never look quite the same on a screen as they do in real light. At our Wheaton showroom you can compare cabinet door styles side by side and hold countertop samples next to them before you decide anything.
A few finished projects, from painted shaker cabinets to warm wood islands.
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They did our kitchen 6 years ago and I still love it.
Their process is unique and you know what's happening every step of the way.
We had a great experience with Affordable Kitchens. We weren't looking for a cheap kitchen, we were looking for a nice kitchen that wasn't outrageously priced.
Bill has got a great system going. We knew exactly what things were going to cost and when things were going to happen. Bill and Grace create a storyboard for your project and every contractor looks for it to follow. The contractor's really like working on Bill's projects because they know exactly what to expect. They all did good work.
We were very happy with how everything turned out and impressed with the system that Bill has devised.
Take the time to read some of Bill's guides, he's a hoot!
You do fabulous work. We still love our kitchen that you did 3 years ago. Everyone who worked on it was kind and friendly. Work was done on time and the whole project was finished a week earlier than originally planned. The whole process was such a pleasure. Thank you!!
34 Days! Our kitchen is finished after only 34 days! We are very impressed with how quickly and smoothly everything went. All of the contractors did great work - they were detail oriented, efficient, and highly skilled. And they all seemed to enjoy working for/with Affordable Kitchens. The owner took time with us at the very start of the project to explain everything that would take place and what to expect. He gave us an incredibly detailed storyboard that outlined all aspects of our remodel, along with a calendar for when each step would take place. Not only did our project manager stick to the schedule, they were often ahead of schedule! Best of all, Affordable Kitchens honored the final quoted price despite rising costs in this COVID era. 5 out of 5 stars!
I can’t recommend Affordable Kitchens enough!! Bill, Chase & Matt are all a pleasure to work with. The product is of the highest quality. Bill is great with design ideas and all of the details. I honestly don’t know how I would have finished my project without his guidance and experience beyond the kitchen.
Knowing what comes next takes most of the stress out of a remodel. This is the path your kitchen project follows, from the first conversation to the last detail.
We start by looking at your kitchen and listening. What frustrates you about it? How do you cook? What have you saved from magazines or Pinterest? We can meet at your home or at the showroom.
Bill lays out the new kitchen and helps you choose cabinets, countertops, backsplash and lighting. You get a written price for the whole project, along with a detailed storyboard that shows every part of the plan.
Once you approve the plan, materials are ordered and each stage of the job goes on a calendar. Cabinets usually take the longest to arrive, so the schedule is built around them.
Installers work from the same storyboard, so everyone on your job knows what goes where. You always know which stage is underway and what comes next.
When the work is done, we walk through the finished kitchen with you and check the details together before we call it complete.
It's usually the first question people ask, and a fair one. Every kitchen is different, so your price depends on the choices below. You'll get an exact price in writing after a free consult, before anything is ordered.
How pricing works
Written price
We price your kitchen after a free consult and put it in writing before anything is ordered.
Get your priceMore wall space and counter length mean more cabinets, more countertop and more tile. A compact galley and a large kitchen with an island are very different projects.
Cabinets are often the largest single part of a kitchen budget. Semi-custom lines cost less and still offer plenty of choice; custom cabinets cost more because they're built to your exact sizes.
Quartz and granite are both durable, popular choices. The price depends on the slab you pick, how much square footage you need, and details such as an island or a thicker edge.
Keeping the sink, range and refrigerator where they are keeps costs down. Moving them or reshaping the room adds work, and that adds cost.
A simple tile backsplash costs less than patterned tile or a full-height slab. Light fixtures, hardware and other finishing touches add up as well.
A remodel changes the room you use most, so who you hire matters as much as what you pick. Here's what it's like to work with a small local shop instead of a big outfit.
Bill Langford owns Affordable Kitchens and works on your design with you. Dial (630) 890-3379 and the call goes straight to him.
You can see materials and meet us at 129 N Hale St, Wheaton, IL 60187 before you sign anything.
We plan the design, order the materials and schedule every installer, so you have one contact instead of juggling separate companies.
The price is in writing before anything is ordered, and we're upfront about where your money makes the biggest difference.
We remodel kitchens in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and nearby towns between the Fox River and Route 83.
Home base for Affordable Kitchens. Our showroom sits in downtown Wheaton, close to most of the town.
Right next door to Wheaton, and one of the two towns we focus on most.
Live in a nearby town? Check your ZIP code in the form below.
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Every kitchen is different. The size of the room, the cabinets and countertops you choose, any layout changes and your finishes all move the number. We price each project after a free consult and give you the price in writing.
It depends on the scope of the project and on cabinet lead times, since cabinets are usually the longest wait. Once your cabinets are ordered, we put the whole job on a calendar, so you know when each stage starts before any work begins.
New cabinets usually mean new countertops too, since the counters sit on top of them. If your layout already works and you mainly want a fresh look, cabinets and countertops may be all you need. If the room doesn't work the way you cook, a full remodel that rethinks the layout is often worth it. We'll talk through both options at your consult.
Yes, and it's often the most budget-friendly choice. Leaving the sink, range and refrigerator where they are lets more of your budget go toward cabinets, countertops and finishes. If a small change would make the kitchen work noticeably better, we'll point it out.
It isn't required, but it helps. Seeing cabinet door styles and countertop samples in person makes decisions easier. The showroom is at 129 N Hale St, Wheaton, IL 60187. Call ahead or stop by.
We focus on Wheaton and Glen Ellyn and also take kitchen projects in nearby towns between the Fox River and Route 83. We don't work west of the Fox River or east of Route 83. Enter your ZIP code in the form on this page to check your address.
Yes. Share your budget early and we'll design to it, showing you where spending more makes a real difference and where a less expensive option looks just as good.
We talk about what you want to change, look at your kitchen or photos of it, and discuss your budget. You'll leave with a clear idea of what your project could include and what comes next.
Share a few details about your kitchen. We check your ZIP code first to make sure your home is in our service area.