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Is It Time to Remodel?

Kitchen Remodeling Jul 24





Two rooms stand apart when it comes to bang for your buck in terms of changing them with the intention of resale: the kitchen and the bathroom. Kitchen remodeling in Royal Oak is generally seen as the easier of the two, as you don’t have to worry about something like plumbing or the like. However, when it comes to planning out major changes to any room, you want to keep a few things in mind before reaching out to a professional. According to statistics, the average bathroom remodel costs around $26,052, but this is an old figure, and generally, square-footage-wise, a bathroom probably isn’t going to be the biggest room in your home. As a result, you need to think of what type of budget you need. To start your best practices, don’t forget to account for labor. On average, this will be about a third of your entire cost alone. To take some of the financial pressure off, start by being ready to trim the fact as far as certain improvements go. Make things easier by deciding what you prioritize in terms of things that you want. In addition, you may want to work a cushion into your budget as well, even if it’s not obvious whether you are going to need one. The more you scale up the project, the more likely you are to run into an unexpected expense, whether it’s something you want or an accident. In the same vein of things to do, there are also certain things that you want to avoid. Remember, part of the reason many homeowners do this, to begin with, is to add value to their home. Doing this safely means looking for concepts that are evergreen design-wise. Some potential things to avoid include something like oversized tubs, which aren’t preferred by everyone and can be difficult to remove later on. In addition, overly bright paint jobs are taking a bit of a risk that someone may be turned off by it later. There are many different working pieces when it comes to putting together this type of home project, in the same way, that you could describe another home improvement. In order to keep proper clarity, you want to create a room that you are happy with, but also one that will appeal to a general home-buying audience as well. No matter what you pay, it’s possible for you to recoup on your investment. The key is to think ahead when the time comes. This way, no matter what your situation, you will know the plan you want and the professionals to trust.

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Reviews

From start to finish Kurtis was a great company to work with. From the initial contact and design concept with Gregory Holster to the cabinet drop off team, the install team led by project manager Jeff Tuomi and the countertop company, the project was on time and all work was performed beyond expectations. This was greatly appreciated seeing as it was completed on December 23. All the people involved were professional and did an excellent job.

Ken M.

Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

Deborah D.

We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

Shannon O.

We had complete renovations to our kitchen and main bathroom. From start to finish, the design with Shanna was exactly what we asked for and Jeff stayed on top of the renovations, communicating each step of the way. Every worker was professional and the final product is elegant and functional. We were very happy with Kurtis and would choose Shanna and Jeff again.

Eileen M.

We love our new kitchen! Kurtis Kitchen & Bath did an outstanding job, and Adrian at the Clarkston location was exceptional to work with—creative, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. The project was well-organized, and we went from demo to a fully functioning kitchen in just 30 days. Highly recommend!

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