Major Renovations that Create New Kitchens

Major Renovations that Create New Kitchens

You can dress up your kitchen on a budget with cabinet refinishing and a fresh coat of paint. But if your home is cramped and your family is growing major renovations are the only reasonable solution. How can you gain space without knocking down a few walls? Working together with an experienced contractor will allow you to decide which major projects will deliver the best solution for your family's needs.

Bump Out a Wall

If there is room in the garden and your kitchen in situated along an outside wall, a bump out project may be just the thing you need. By extending the wall out by around 60cm you can capture major floor space without the need to add a foundation or do major roof work. The existing flooring and roofing can be extended out that small amount and either the cabinet bank can be pushed back or additional floor space can be created. It's amazing what 3 1/2 extra square metres will do for your kitchen.

Knock Down an Adjoining Wall

It can also help a cramped kitchen to have a wall or two knocked down. Open concepts can lend the illusion of space you're craving and when coupled with a peninsula or breakfast bar, these renovations can help create an eat-in kitchen that's perfect for the whole family.

Consider whether the wall is load bearing and whether there are any major electrical or plumbing travelling through it. If there is a venting pipe in that wall it will need to be redirected, which is a large and expensive job that requires a plumber. If you choose to knock out walls you are going to want to add windows and when you do, it is important to ensure that these are double glazed windows are they will help keep the heat in the room as well as add value to the home.

If you can't knock down a wall, trying cutting a large section out or creating a half wall which will allow your eye to move past the barrier and help add to the spacious appearance. Even widening an archway can result in a more open feeling and help keep the traffic flowing through your kitchen.

Home Additions for New Kitchens

If you have the space and the budget, new additions may be the best solution for your kitchen. Either use the newly built space as the actual kitchen or move the den or parlour there and expand the current kitchen into that space. It will cost less if you leave the kitchen in the current location, simply because of the plumbing. But with large windows and even a conservatory look, designing the kitchen into the addition may be the best way to modernize the entire space.

Whichever option works best for your family, major renovations are an excellent way to create new kitchens that are more spacious, comfortable and modern. This will add value to your home and more function to your day to day life - certainly a wise investment.

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