Not that easy. Not that quick. Costs will depend on the new counter you pick and how much electrical needs to be moved. Plus there’s the issue of counter support.

Oops. Messed up on the length. It is actually 5'7". Thought I remembered the measurements from a few months ago, completely off!

I agree. It's a common remodel these days; hardly anyone wants bar-height counters anymore. Were I a GC, I'd get 7K for this at least.

Electrical will remain the same, just dropping the height, supports and new countertop. You think 7k? That's definitely more than I thought.

The carpentry portion would be 1-3K, next spring or summer sometime. The counters could be $1500, or 15K.

Your cabinets are really pretty! I feel like addressing the double height bar (and maybe new counters at the same time :) would make your kitchen come quickly into 2021!

There are a lot of people on Houzz who post pics of their 15-20 year old kitchens, for advice on how to update, and reality is that most are always going to look like 20 year old kitchens, but with an awkwardly added new backsplash.... If you like the layout of yours and the cabs are in good shape, i'd be incline to spend a little and get another 15 happy years out of it!

Thank you H202. The cabinets are cherry wood, we love them, lots of character. I agree that new countertops will be a must.
Joseph P, that sounds more like what I was thinking for the carpentry portion.
Appreciate all the advice.

You’ll need new stools too.