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Refurbish the cabinets at just $100.
A DIY person can do it with sandpaper, paint and elbow grease. This includes sanding, staining and painting them in glossy finish with latex paint. Some bold colors such as coral red, blue, black etc. may be tried for a modern look.

Sink replacement at $75.
Nice sinks are available for less than $100. Although real porcelain is costlier, you can opt for acrylic and stainless steel sinks.

Get affordable under cabinet lighting for about $50.
As suggested by designer Judy Scott, under cabinet lights from companies such as Grundtal and Didoder are available for less than $50 which can be plugged into walls outlets. These can be considered in place of high end lights.

Spend just $40 to add a kitchen lamp
A hanging chandelier or a pop bright colored table lamp can change whole look of the kitchen. By spending very less, you can add warmth and make your room like new, says Jennifer Delonge whose designs are famous for decorating your interiors.

Can make your hardware for as less as $1 per piece
Paul Ryan who is a Kitchen Renovation expert on DIY network suggests ideas on transforming a metal switch plate into fabulous looking hardware with the help of shiny Krylon Brass paint. This can save a lot and you can make your own plates for less than $1 each. So by preparing your own hardware for kitchen you can save a lot on it.

Transform your refrigerator for about $60.
Rather then considering buying a new fridge, you can transform your old olive green fridge with the help of sandpaper, primer and high gloss spray paint. Just sand it, prime it and then spray the glossy paint with the help of a sprayer. This transformed new look refrigerator may tempt you to paint the gas range also but you must avoid that because heating in the gas ranges may cause the paint to peel off. If necessary, you can use highly heat resistant paints for your cooking ranges such as the black matte.

Finally replace the countertop of your kitchen for about $90.
Low priced countertops may not add value to your house but it can provide a short term solution for the looks of the kitchen. A 10 foot long laminated countertop is available at about $89 which can be foxed with the help of a rented saw.