Budget Breakdown: This $81K Kitchen Upgrade Has the Same Siding as Some Dunkin’ Donuts

The owners of the New York townhouse committed to the commercial look with stainless steel built-ins and fixtures—confections not included.

With their rent perpetually rising, Matthew Rauch and Xin Fu began contemplating giving up their apartment in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, in favor of purchasing their own home. It helped that they were realistic about what they’d find. "Given our budget, we knew we probably weren’t going to get anything that we absolutely loved," says Xin.

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