From screw +â -ed. 1  The modern sense of screwed originates in the mid-1600's with a sense of to screw as a means of exerting pressure or coercion, probably in reference to instruments of torture (e.g. thumbscrews). It quickly gained a wider general sense of in a bind; in unfortunate inescapable circumstances. When the verb screw gained a sexual connotation in the early 1700's, it joined the long-lasting association of sexual imagery as a metaphor for domination, leading to screwed gaining synonyms like fucked and shagged.
While many of the prices above may seem intimidating, know that all include professional installation or repair. If youâre working with a small kitchen, expect to pay between $5,000 and $12,000 on your kitchen renovation. Nonetheless, whether youâre working with a small or big kitchen, the best way to cut costs is to DIY.
The cost to remodel your kitchen can easily run into the thousands of dollars. The average minor kitchen remodel costs $18,856, with major remodels coming in at $54,909, according to the 2014 Cost Vs. Value Report by Remodel Magazine. A high end kitchen remodel averages $109,935 as of 2014.These prices include both materials and labor, and represent a national average.In some parts of the country with a higher cost of living, kitchen remodeling costs tend to be 10 to 15 percent higher than the national average.ome contractors skip the idea of labor as a percentage of material costs and instead calculate labor based on hourly rates. The National Kitchen and Bath Association estimates that contractors make around $20 per hour.