subject: Steps To Remodel Your Kitchen [print this page] When deciding to update a home, most people think of remodeling the kitchen first. Remodeling your kitchen gives you a chance to make it function better for you and update the look. Take some tips to make your kitchen more functional and attractive.
The first thing you need to do when you are getting ready to remodel your kitchen is to create a budget. No matter how much money you have to spend on remodeling the kitchen, you still need a budget. A budget will help you make decisions about what you really need versus what you want to have. Give your budget some flexibility for unexpected expenses. If you have no idea what your budget should look like, you need to do some general research about kitchens and the associated costs first.
Keep in mind how much longer you plan on living in your home. You want to make sure you get back your investment for the remodeling. If you're not going to stay in the home much longer then you are basically just remodeling in order to sell it. You don't want to put too much more money into the kitchen than you will get out once you sell.
You should keep an open mind as to what you must have in your kitchen. Sometimes you can substitute for less expensive items so that you can get more things that you want. For instance, instead of replacing all your cabinets, look into getting the cabinets refaced. The cabinets probably don't need to be replaced because they are still in good shape, so you can get the look of an updated kitchen by just getting new doors or hardware. If you replace a couple of doors with glass you can show off your dishes as well as add a different look.
You might want to replace some of your cabinets to make them more functional. Update a corner cabinet to a lazy susan to allow easy access to hard to reach places. You can put inserts into drawers to help organize spices and other small objects.
Do some internet and book research on kitchen remodeling. You will find more than enough ideas. Keep track of the things you see that you like. Tear out or print pictures of counter tops, appliances, wall colors, anything that catches your eye. Then you can tweak what you have by adding your own ideas to make your kitchen unique. Keep in mind that sometimes it's the little things like trash cans and towel holders that can make your kitchen stand out.
