Category: Kitchen Remodels

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Remodeling Your Kitchen? But – Why?

Why is a loaded question, even when it comes to kitchen remodeling; however, it is an important one for homeowners to ask themselves when thoughts of doing a kitchen remodel start becoming actions.

Why hire kitchen remodelers to do this expensive type of improvement?

While there are many obvious reasons why any homeowner would want to do that, figuring out the main “whys” guiding their wants and needs to remodel is essential to getting the best results. 

Why Do You Want to Remodel Your Kitchen?

Before touching anything in an existing kitchen or even sitting down to plan with kitchen remodelers, homeowners need to understand what factors are driving them to want to invest in kitchen remodeling in the first place.

  • Space - Is the kitchen too small? Would more space make the kitchen more useful? 
  • Layout - Floor plan and layout, including the positioning of appliances, are common factors in many kitchen remodels. Changing it around can make it easier and more comfortable to work in the space. 
  • Storage Issues - Another common issue that homeowners address with their kitchen remodeling is a lack of storage space that will allow them to make the space more orderly while keeping all necessities within reach.
  • Workspace Needs - Is there a need for more counter space, an island, a breakfast nook, or some other specific workspaces within the kitchen zone? Homeowners should consider all the ways they currently use their kitchen, and how they would like to use it when planning with kitchen remodelers.  
  • Appearance - Naturally, many kitchen remodels are done for cosmetic reasons. Before sticking with the basics, research bolder and more exciting styles and looks to design an impressive and unique kitchen space. 
  • Upgrades - Is the main reason for kitchen remodeling to upgrade appliances and cabinets? Don’t do that without considering all the other points listed above, as having kitchen remodelers make multiple changes at the same time can be more cost-effective than doing it item by item.

Know What and Why You Want to Remodel Your Kitchen!

The message in this is simple.

Kitchen remodeling can be a hefty investment.

For homeowners to get the most for their money, remodelers find it essential that they know “why” they want to put money into those services so that they get the most desirable results.

A design created exclusively by kitchen remodelers may not offer all the modifications that a homeowner actually wants or needs.

The easiest way to identify all of those things is to think about all the reasons why the current kitchen no longer works and why a kitchen remodel is necessary to ensure all those details make it into the new design!

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Kitchen Makeovers – What Is Your Budget?

Thinking about a kitchen makeover but not sure if you can afford it?

Knowing how to budget for your kitchen reno is an important part of that planning.

Depending on how extensive of a remodeling you want to accomplish and how and where you spend your money, you can freshen the look of your space relatively inexpensively on a smaller budget or go all out if you have a bigger budget to play with.

So, how can you determine what you can afford in terms of updating your kitchen?

Determine Your Budget

Start out by determining what your remodel should include.

Kitchen makeovers can greatly improve utility and comfort and add to the value of your home; however, how long are you planning on living there?

If there is a move likely in the next few years, a simple update might be better as opposed to spending thousands on a major renovation.

Updating with new paint, lighting, and hardware as well as other smaller decorative touches can be accomplished fairly inexpensively in most homes and still turn a kitchen into an almost-new space.

Even a new appliance or two can work in a smaller kitchen reno plan with a smaller budget.

Determine the Extent of Your Kitchen Reno

If the decision is to go ahead with a big budget and plan out an extensive full kitchen remodel, the next big question is to decide what kinds of changes and upgrades you want to make.

For this step, you might want to discuss some basic design possibilities with a home remodeling contractor to get an idea of what is possible in your space and what different changes, like changing the whole floor plan and wall structure, are likely to cost.

With these basic ideas, you can then come up with a list of all the changes you’d like to see made and then go from there.

Plan Your Kitchen Makeover And Get It Done!

With a firm plan and some basic costs in mind, you can get an idea of what type of kitchen makeovers are within the available budget and what are not.

Depending on the brand and type of appliances you want, the structural changes your plan will require, and an estimation from your contractor on how long those changes will take, you can weigh different ideas to decide what to include in your kitchen makeover plan and what will have to wait.

If there is no room in the budget for everything you’d like to do, you can always develop a plan with a creative remodeling contractor on how to achieve the kitchen of your dreams over time, step-by-step as you are able to budget for those changes!