The time has come to renovate your kitchen. If you are going to handle your first kitchen remodeling project here are several mistakes that you shouldn’t make.
Forgetting your budget – Decide which are the most important features in your kitchen and allocate an amount that will cover their remodeling. This will not only allow you to learn in advance on what are your financially capabilities but it will also prevent you from spending all your savings. Once you set a budget make sure that you don’t blow it because it may have very unpleasant consequences.
Neglecting the adjacent rooms – You may be renovating your kitchen but this doesn’t mean that the neighbouring rooms won’t be affected by the reconstruction. So make sure that you seal the doors and windows between the rooms in order to keep all the dust, dirt, paint and remodeling debris from penetrating the other rooms and tarnishing them.
Choose your appliances first – The colours of your appliances will determine the overall scheme of your kitchen while their size will decide how much space you will have for the countertops and cabinetry. So, if you are planning to replace your kitchen amenities, start your remodeling project by choosing them first.
Cutting counter and storage space – A functional kitchen is a room with plenty of storage and counter space, so never compromise with it. This way you will have enough space to store your food and have an easy access to all your smaller appliances such as:
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
- Electric tea pot
- Mixer
- Meat grinder
Don’t forget the work triangle – Practical kitchens are rooms which have a work triangle which is comprised from the most used items in the area. In most cases these features are the sink, over and refrigerator, so make sure that you arrange these appliances in a triangular layout in order to maximise your time in the kitchen and spare yourself redundant trips between the aforementioned amenities.
Don’t forget that is a property upgrade – A kitchen renovation is a property upgrade which will certainly increase the value and curb appeal of your household. So, don’t consider the remodeling costs as an expense but as in investment in the future and always go with the best materials, features and appliances that you can afford to purchase.
Hire professional contractors – All remodeling projects tend to generate a vast amount of builder’s garbage which must be cleared as soon as the renovation is over. Keep in mind that some types of waste can be cleaned only by certified rubbish removal contractors, so instead of handling the job on your own and putting your health at risk, book the services of a junk collection company. Don’t worry about the rubbish removal rates as nowadays most firms work with cost effective and reasonable prices.
Try to have fun – Having a good time is the key of conducting a successful kitchen renovation, so even if it gets hard don’t stop having fun because once you are done you will have a fresh kitchen for you to enjoy.