I love to see everyone's studios, its really inspirational for those of us trying to do something similar and it shoes that it is indeed possible to do within a budget. Thank you very much for sharing.

Jen, first of all, Congratulations - I can imagine how exciting this is for you!! Thank you so much for sharing your story - I am just beginning the process of becoming licensed and your info. and seeing your space has helped greatly! Just curious - in the $7000 - did that include the price of the stove and stainless steel sink? I am trying to stay within a budget and was amazed to hear your end total! I was figuring around $10-$11,000 - I have about the same size space as you - and I figure I could save a little - my husband is a plumber!
Thanks again for sharing!!

The stainless steel sinks are expensive! I was fortunate with my sink that I have in my basement "bakery" I got for free. I would check out craigslist. I think that my basement bakery was about $3000 because I was fortunate to get great deals on so many items, some for free and my brother did all the work. When you have the sink, my DOH said that it had to be large enough to fit your biggest supply like a cake pan or whatever. My brother was going to get 2 of the double sinks that you see at Home Depot and use that. They are stainless steel and fit all my pans. But then I was blessed to get one for free so I didn't have too. I also got a lot of discontinued items and my oven came from Home Depot as well. It is not a big convection oven but is just like one and cost me around $400. It has a van in the back and everything. I can bake 4 dozen cupcakes at once and everything is even. You have to do a lot of searching to find the deals and the more work you can do yourself the better. Look for a bakery that is going out of business and see what they have for sale too. Hope this helps you! I have not regretted spending the money to redo my basement. Mine is about 12 X 21.

Update! The state health inspector just left. He said I had one of the nicest in home comm kitchen he has seen. They were impressed by what I was able to do with such a small space. Horray!! I couldnt be more excited right now!

Congratulations Jen!!! That is just awesome!

Congratulations Jen! I am so excited for you. You have definitely inspired me!

CONGRATS TO YOU!!! I am also so excited for you! You have inspired me as well!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

It's a very lovely space! My walls are the same color

Jenng, thanks for sharing your pictures and congratulation on the health inpection. It looks Great!!! I have the same size kitchen as you do 10 x 23 but yours seems so much larger. Mind you ive been in mine 4-5 yrs now and i think i am outgrowing it a bit. Will you need A/C in the summer time using a basement?

Awesome pics and great job on your organization!!! I KNOW you will do great!!! (I snuck a peak at your pics : ) )I wish you every success!!!!!!! God willing hopefully I get my space soon!
Kat

Great job! What a lot of work y'all put into that and it's wonderful. Sending you positive thoughts and well wishes

Hi, I must be the only person in the world who does not go on facebook. Could you please post pics of your studio in the gallery section? I would love to see it!!!! Thanks.

Awesome and congratulations on achieving what so many of us want to...your kitchen is beautiful...you are my shero Now make some cakes

Congratulations! I loved your photos and hope you are enjoying your new space. I am working on building my studio and your pictures have given me inspiration. If any one knows of any other studio pictures that I could view...please let me know. I need all the help/inspiration I can get lol.

Couldn't open it at work, but can't wait to look at it later. Congratulations!!!

Love it!!! I had to show my hubby.

Thanks for the inspiration! I, too, showed my husband photos of your kitchen.