3 Tips for Planning a Remodel of Your Kitchen

Kitchen Remodeling , Tips for homeowners Jan 14

Planning your dream kitchen is exciting work, but it’s also time consuming and expensive. The emotional demands of the process can often be exhausting and many get overwhelmed in the early stages. The payoff, on the other hand, is that the kitchen of your dreams will now be at your disposal for the rest of your time in your home. Veterans of the process have learned to manage the difficulties with as little stress as humanly possible. If you’re planning the remodeling of your kitchen in the Royal Oak area, their advice can help you navigate the choppier waters.

1. Thinking about Your Needs

The most exciting part of the process is going to be the planning. That will entail going onto various websites, through catalogs, and checking out local Royal Oak stores for examples of kitchens that you really like. Take pictures, save photographs, and make print outs of all the parts and pieces of kitchens that you’re in love with, and then settle on a layout and design that’s within your budget. If you want to cut costs, considering leaving much of the original kitchen’s layout in place. It’s going to cost you a lot more money if you choose to move gas lines and plumbing around. That money can be better spent on appliances, cabinetry, countertops, paint, and more.

2. Thinking about Your Budget

At the same time, you’re going to want to have an established budget in place. There may be some areas where you can save money on. If you’re not in love with the way your cabinets look, but don’t have an issue with how they work, you might think about investing in refacing them as opposed to replacing them. While not all cabinets are candidates for refacing, those that are will save you a considerable amount of money if you choose not to replace them entirely. That will free up some of your budget for other stuff, since the cost of cabinets will be one of the largest expenditures you’ll make during a remodel. On the other hand, if you’re not in love with your cabinets, there are affordable options that look quite nice.

3. Thinking about the Floorplan

As stated earlier, you will save a great deal of money by not moving around plumbing and gas lines. The overall floorplan however, is a key component of what you want to do. You want to make sure it works with what you want in terms of cupboards, cabinets, and counter space, and you want the overall design to be both ergonomic and beautiful. For home chefs, designing the kitchen around the stove and having ample counter space is a must. You might consider installing an island or investing in a smoker. Each of these will need to be considered in terms of layout. The process is exciting, but the labor can be intensive. Don’t get overwhelmed, and try to enjoy the process!