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How to Plan a Kitchen Renovation

When it comes to making renovations to a home, kitchen renovations are popular because kitchens are often the gathering place of the household. Investing in a kitchen remodel can also contribute to the value of the house. Modern kitchens tend to open up to the rest of the house, making entertaining and family meals comfortable, functional and stylish. There are many details to consider when remodeling your kitchen, and planning is essential. Plan a kitchen renovation by establishing your budget, looking for inspiration that reflects your style and working with contractors and designers that are affordable, responsive and able to give you the kitchen you want.

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How to Plan a Kitchen Renovation

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  1. HOW TO PLAN A KITCHEN RENOVATION

  2. WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING RENOVATIONS TO A HOME, KITCHEN RENOVATIONS ARE POPULAR BECAUSE KITCHENS ARE OFTEN THE GATHERING PLACE OF THE HOUSEHOLD. INVESTING IN A KITCHEN REMODEL CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE. MODERN KITCHENS TEND TO OPEN UP TO THE REST OF THE HOUSE, MAKING ENTERTAINING AND FAMILY MEALS COMFORTABLE, FUNCTIONAL AND STYLISH. THERE ARE MANY DETAILS TO CONSIDER WHEN REMODELING YOUR KITCHEN, AND PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL. PLAN A KITCHEN RENOVATION BY ESTABLISHING YOUR BUDGET, LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION THAT REFLECTS YOUR STYLE AND WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS AND DESIGNERS THAT ARE AFFORDABLE, RESPONSIVE AND ABLE TO GIVE YOU THE KITCHEN YOU WANT.

  3. Budgeting for a Kitchen Renovation 1. DECIDE HOW MUCH YOU CAN SPEND ON YOUR KITCHEN RENOVATION. The amount of your budget will often dictate the rest of the planning process. Establish a range instead of a fixed budget number. For example, budgeting $7,500 to $8,500 is more reasonable than deciding to spend exactly $8,000. 2. INCLUDE ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF A KITCHEN RENOVATION WHEN ESTIMATING YOUR BUDGET. You will potentially need to pay for new appliances, flooring, countertops, hardware, paint, ventilation, cabinets and installation costs. Set aside money in your budget for unexpected problems, delays, expenses and contingencies. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) advises you add 20 percent of your budget to your estimate for surprises and contingencies. 3. PLAN FOR LABOR, AND THINK ABOUT THE LEVEL OF EXPERTISE YOU EXPECT IN YOUR KITCHEN RENOVATION You will need a general contractor as well as plumbers, electricians and other specialists.

  4. GATHERING DESIGN IDEAS FOR A KITCHEN RENOVATION 1. Think about how you will use the kitchen.  You might use it only occasionally because you eat out a lot, or perhaps you have a large family who gathers there for 3 meals every day. Figure out what works well and what needs improvement. For example, if you cannot reach half of your cabinets, make sure they are lower when you remodel. Optimize your efficiency. When you plan the layout of your kitchen, think about how you move when you are in there cooking, cleaning and eating. For example, you do not want your sink to be too far from your dishwasher.

  5. 2. LOOK FOR INSPIRATION. Check out kitchen magazines, read blogs on the Internet and examine sample kitchen in design showrooms and stores. Pay attention to colors, textures, fabrics and surfaces. Get inspiration in large things, such as floors or countertops as well as small details such as knobs on drawers and storage. 3. PICK A STYLE. Planning your kitchen renovation will depend on whether you prefer a modern kitchen, a classic and traditional style or something that resembles a beach cottage. 4. CONSIDER ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Many kitchens are going green by using energy efficient appliances and lighting, as well as sustainable materials for floors and windows.

  6. ARTICLE SOURCE: WIKIHOW.COM IMAGE SOURCE KASTELL.COM.AU

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