Establishing priorities
Some things are more important than others. Getting the most kitchen for your budget dollars will likely require you evaluating which components are most important to you at the moment; which can be acquired later; and which you can do without.
In other words, consider everything that you ever might want. Then, sort all of them into three categories: must have now, maybe later, and never. Items you may want to consider:
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Item
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Must Have |
Really Want |
Don't Need |
Range
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Refrigerator
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Dishwasher
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Trash compactor
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Garbage disposal
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Microwave
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| Range hood |
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| Warming drawer |
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Wine chiller
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| Hot water dispenser |
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| Built in icemaker |
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| Extra refrigerator |
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| Extra sink |
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| Tilt-down sponge drawer |
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Spice rack
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| Wine rack |
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Appliance garage
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| Bookshelf |
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| Breadbox |
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Cutlery storage
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| Recycling bins |
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| Tray storage |
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| Computer area |
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| Desk |
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| Lazy susan storage |
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| Adjustable shelving |
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| Pull-out shelving |
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| Silverware drawer |
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| Extra drawer storage |
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| Extra shelf storage |
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| Pantry |
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| Glass door fronts |
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| Extra counter space |
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| Island |
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