Background

I bought a condo in downtown Toronto that's about 700 square feet. I moved here about 6 years ago (April 2003) and have not done any renovations. A few months back I decided to undergo a bathroom renovation but then realized that my kitchen needed a "facelift" even more. So I decided to start my kitchen planning process.


Facts About My Kitchen:
- Building is 20 years old
- Original appliances (20 years old) include: stove, dishwasher and washer
- Upgraded appliances (at least 6 years old) include: fridge, dryer


Stove:
Old - GE, about 20 years old (2 fires), coils, exposed coil in oven, not self-cleaning, basic
New - Kenmore Ceramic flat cooktop, hidden coil in oven, large storage in bottom, warmer and 4 elements (total of 5), delayed timer features
Cost: $799 (original price $999)


Dishwasher:
Old - GE, about 20 years old (never worked in the 6 years I've lived here, wasn't hooked up).
New - Kenmore Energy star tall tub, white dishwasher with 5 cycles
Cost: $349 (original price $549)
Notes: $50 rebate back since Energy Star, No PST on dishwasher


Washer/Dryer Pair
Old Washer: GE, about 20 years old, top load with no insert in middle
New: Kenmore HE (high efficiency) washer front load, Energy star


Old dryer: Maytag, loud mechanical noises, did not function properly
New dryer: Kenmore HE, not energy star (in fact it uses the most energy on the chart!) - didn't realize this until after I purchased it
Cost: $1650 for both (on sale, original was a few hundred more)
Notes: Rebate of $60 from City of Toronto for washer


Total cost including taxes, rebates back, delivery, installation, etc. was $3237.00