The Importance Of Kitchen Remodeling

Let's face it; kitchen remodeling is almost always done about 5 or 10 years after you wanted it done. In virtually every remodel we've ever done, the customer admitted that they wanted to start the project long ago, but kept putting it off because of some stressful situation or another.

No doubt, a kitchen remodeling project can be a source of stress. Before you even start you're stressing about things like the cost, agreeing on the best way to do the remodel, and how the new kitchen should look. That's a lot of stress!

An associate of mine once claimed that the only thing more stressful on a marriage than a kitchen remodeling project was a heart attack! While I can't verify the accuracy or validity of that claim, I readily admit that kitchen

Regardless of whether your kitchen remodeling project is very basic, or very complex, good plans will ensure you get all the elements you want in your project. Plans are a valuable communication tool that always reduce mistakes during the project. Even if you have to pay a little extra for the design, starting with a clear picture of the finished product will be well worth it.

Principle #2: Minimize your downtime

There's no way around it. A major kitchen remodeling project inherently implies downtime in your kitchen. Your family will be unable to use the kitchen as a place to gather, cook, eat, do homework, etc. for a while. Since there is no way to eliminate the downtime, you want to reduce it as much as possible. Because cabinets require the most time to arrive after ordering, never start demolition until cabinets have been delivered to the warehouse. This should limit your downtime to no more than four weeks.

Principle #3: Get out of town for a few days

The construction part of most kitchen remodeling projects will take about a month. That is a long time to deal with dust, strange people in your home, not having the use of your kitchen, etc. At some point during the project (after week two or three) get away for a long weekend. Your project will survive without you, and you'll come back with enough juice to see it through to the