Kitchen remodelling comes with a lot of benefits – it makes a home more livable, increases the equity value of your property and reduces the overwhelming nature of your kitchen. However, remodelling of the kitchen comes with the challenges of having to live without a kitchen for some good portion of time. Being able to manage the remodelling steps adequately, may, however, limit the potential amount of time you will be required to live with the challenges that comes with kitchen remodelling. Whether you plan to have a DIY project or you will be hiring a renovation contractor to handle the job, below is the ideal step-by-step guide to direct you toward a relatively-eased kitchen remodelling experience.
- Make Sketches and Gather Remodelling Ideas
As with any other remodelling needs, creating an idea and deciding on what you want is the first step to kitchen remodelling. You can browse the internet for inspiration, visit Pinterest and other home improvement site. Learn to identify apparatus and fixtures that may and may not work with your available space or flooring fittings. Save up the ideas gathered in a folder and use it to sketch-out your remodelling plan.
- Decide on Your Budget and Remodelling Timeline
Once you have been able to sketch-up a remodelling idea, it is time to decide on what a realistic budget will be. Research on the cost of the fixtures and appliances you earlier picked. If you are changing floor, what will be the cost of the new floor, the electrical reworking, etc. Also, you should estimate your expected project timeline. When all these tentative plans have been made, you may bring in the professionals.
- Bring in Professionals
As earlier inferred, whether it is a DIY project or one where you are engaging a general contractor, you will still need professionals to handle the different facet of a kitchen remodelling. From needing a granite countertop for kitchen cabinetry, to a tiler for your walls and floors, an electrician for your electrical fixture or a plumber for your pipes and plumbing fixtures, etc. You may, however, want to manage, oversee and decide on standards. Engage your family and friends who have done similar project to refer you to trusted and reliable professional. Ensure you are clear on your budget and timeline when discussing with these professionals.
- Get Ready for Demolition
Ones all professionals are brought in, and all agreement signed, proper renovation activities will commence with demolition. While some homeowners do decide to move out completely, many others prefer to live-in through the renovation period. Most importantly, if you decide to remain, you will need a temporary kitchen set up in a different room of the house, bringing in only essential cooking appliances that will be needed. Also, make plans for debris management and clean-ups emanating from the demolition site.
- Remodelling Works and Installations
After demolition, it is time to put back the kitchen together again. The ideal order for kitchen remodelling includes: starting with plumbing and electrical configurations, then moving to walling and kitchen painting, installing the need floor, adding cabinetry, installing the countertops and placing large appliances.
Some of these activities, you may decide to do it yourself, however, for electrical fixtures and plumbing, it is advisable you engage experience professional to oversee the process.
- Put Necessary Finishing and Clean-Up
Once all renovation activities have been completed, it is time to clean up and dismantle your makeshift kitchen.
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