The most popular room in the house is the kitchen, and a well-designed, efficient kitchen can elevate appearance, and improve functionality and quality of life for your entire family. The kitchen is also one of the essential parts of the house for potential buyers. Let’s consider a few uncomplicated steps to help you on your remodeling journey.
Create A Plan
This will help you avoid expensive or surprising setbacks by keeping the project on budget and on time. Determine what bothers you about your kitchen, how to correct those flaws, what you can live without, and what is non-negotiable. Be confident in your decisions, meet with your designer early, and their advice will prove invaluable.
Establish What Needs to Be Replaced or Upgraded
Setting a list of priorities and expectations can save you from many future disappointments. Figure out what your big-picture goal is. Is it a better or newer design? Do you need more cabinet space or simply new appliances? Or completely removing walls, updating electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems?
Perhaps rearranging appliances or simply just painting your cabinets can completely transform your kitchen without actually needing to scrap everything.
Set A Budget
Decide on how much you have to work with before you begin remodeling. This budget should be flexible for unforeseen moments which certainly happen, this is called a dynamic budget. Highlight items or areas you do not mind investing more money into. Include a list of things that might not be worth the money or effort to you. Consider the overall renovating cost versus the return. Gauge these tips while defining your budget:
- Reserve 20% for unexpected repairs.
- 20% for appliances, which would be $4,000 for renovating a $20,000 kitchen.
- Another 20% for the cost of labor.
- And 65-70% of your total budget for materials.
Take some time to think about which aspects do not need to be fully replaced but could be improved with a simple cosmetic lift.
Choose a Design Style and Color Palette
When deciding on your color scheme the first thing to consider is your cabinet colors, which typically consume 40% of the visual space.
Find colors, textures, and materials to best fit your personality without overthinking. Environmentally friendly materials are less toxic, and more durable, and not only do they help protect our planet but also the health and well-being of our future loved ones. There are plenty of eco-friendly building material alternatives on the market.
Consider Your Appliances
This part of our list requires comparing how you want your kitchen to function as opposed to how it currently works. For example, if you do a lot of varied cooking and baking, more countertop space will give you the room you need to prepare and spread out all your ingredients. Or if you are uncomfortable with bending over the oven, a wall oven might be just what you need!
Here are a few things to review when shopping for your kitchen appliances:
- Know the specific dimensions for all appliances you will install and the kitchen space you have to work with. Choose your appliances according to the space you have. Compact kitchens call for smaller appliances.
- Energy-efficient appliances. These will help cut down energy emissions, ultimately lowering your energy bill and saving money. As a rule of thumb, the larger appliances deplete and consume the most energy.
- Think about the style you want to go with for your kitchen. It is of utmost importance that you are happy with the aesthetics of your kitchen because you will spend a great amount of time in the kitchen cooking, baking, and entertaining. Regardless of what you choose, be sure they work well with other things in your home.
Buy Your Appliances Early – or On Sale!
Although it is possible to find kitchen appliances all year round, there are certain times of the year when we encounter significant deals. Is there anything we love more than a great deal?
- In May: Memorial Day
Maytag appliances hold an annual rebate promotion, which coincides with this holiday. You can generally expect a variety of rebates, discounts, and marked-down on various appliances.
- In July: Independence Day
Some home improvement stores and electronic stores have sales at the beginning of July. These deals many times extend past the holiday.
- In September: Labor Day
Although unofficial, Labor Day marks the end of summer, and stores in general host closeout sales on patio furniture and summer clothes. Many times, appliances are included in seasonal promotions.
- In November: Veterans Day and Black Friday
The last important shopping event before Black Friday is Veterans Day, and stores do not miss the opportunity to capitalize on limited-time discounts.
The date you will find the most impressive discounts is Black Friday, with reduced prices on almost anything and everything. Home appliances are no different.
Choose A Layout That Makes Sense
Research which kitchen configuration is best for you, your needs, and your purposes. The single layout provides plenty of storage and more counter space if you have minimal room. The G-shaped kitchen layout is similar to the U-shaped, with an added peninsula. G layouts supply ample quality worktops and eating space and are usually for homes with more area.
Hire A Reputable Team!
It is pretty common for kitchen remodeling to get postponed due to a lack of skilled contractors. Reliable and competent Tualatin contractors are often booked up from four to eight months in advance, so give yourself and Ziebart Construction in the Lake Oswego Area plenty of time!
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