Can A Kitchen Remodel Be Made Affordable?
Everyone knows how hard it is to be “upgrading” or getting anything more than the essentials during this economic downturn. There are many ways to improve your home’s value in a low market with very practical upgrades.
The first question you need to ask yourself is “what’s my budget”? Defining your budget is going to help you eliminate what you can and cannot do first. No matter how small the budget, there are easy ways to create significant results.
One way that you can save money is to conserve your costs on major appliances. Many times when a homeowner puts their home on the market, potential buyers will attempt to lower their offers because they do not like the color of the appliances. It doesn’t matter if the new fridge is the top notch, ice making, water cleansing, non-freezer burning, self cleaning or anything else because it could be the wrong color for the potential buyer. If you plan to sell your home after remodels, let the next home-owner worry about the, ice making, water cleansing, non-freezer burning, self cleaning fridge they love – in the color of their choice.
The part of this journey that is going to save you the most is consolidating the number of contractors you have to use. Depending on your skill and confidence level, there are certain things you may or may not be able to do by yourself. The easiest kitchen remodel “Do-It-Yourself” is painting.
Painting is a simple task. The preparations are simple and the task is pretty self explanatory. However, painting can go horribly wrong by not following simple procedures such as mixing the paint properly, taping adjacent structures, neglected dripping or even getting the wrong colors. If you decide to take painting into your own hands, take this otherwise simple step seriously before you make a catastrophic mess.
If your courage is still strong enough to stand the test of plumbing, installing your own new kitchen hardware can save you money on paying someone to install it. While looking for a new sink, check to see if the store you buy it from provides free installation and a guarantee on their work. Sometimes you may run onto one but not the other. In that case it might be a good idea to install it yourself. If you decide to install be sure to follow standard procedures of installation to avoid messy leaks and breaks.
If your counters are new, you have the option of buying any size sink that you prefer but if you have a pre-cut hole in your counters, be sure to purchase a sink of those dimensions. Upon placing the new sink into the hole, turn the water off. Then make sure your sink is properly sealed with silicone caulk or plumber’s putty around the entire edge of the sink. When the sink is place in. make sure to clear out excess sealant from the top to prevent drying on top which makes a rough surface around the edges. After you tighten the ad hoc manufacturer clamps, connect the P-trap by hooking up the faucet lines to the cold and hot supply lines using flexible supply tubes and then the strainers to the waste line. Upon completion, turn the water back on and take out the aerator to flush the system by running water, then put the aerator back on.
Tile installation is another easy task that brings a sense of workman’s’ therapy to those that are doing the work. Tile installation can be used for flooring as well as created a decorative backsplash to your counters or even countertops. Before you start laying tile sporadically, map out how much the tile, tool rental or purchase is going to cost you, then draw out an overlay of how you want your tile design, and prepare your floor by cleaning and leveling. A clean and level surface will provide a solid foundation for beautiful flooring, and counters.
Kitchen Cabinets provide the highest ROI in regards to kitchen remodels. They are however, a very specialized form of work that can cost a lot of money. Unless you have the building confidence or are a skilled woodsman, putting some more time and money into your kitchen cabinets could prove to bring back a better value than taking it into your own hands.
Saving money on kitchen remodels is at the discretion of every workman, the deals they find and their skills of installation.
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kitchen remodeling?i am thinking about buying a new home but the kitchen in the house is horrable. it's a very small kitchen but i'm wondering how much would it cost to redo it.
everything but the sink needs to go!
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I don't exactly how much it costs, but I can't say it's cheap. Going over budget is a common situation also. Depending on the region you're in, the wiring/lighting additions you'll need, the company you hire, and the materials you choose to use, this could add up to a large investment. The cost can range from sensible prices to outrageously expensive prices all depending on the choices you make.
Just think about what you would like to do to your kitchen and call some companies and ask them for an estimate.
Is this the house you really want? If so, enjoy your house!
Good Luck!!
Try:
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http://www.searshomeimprovements.com/ProductOffer2.aspx?o=4&t=103
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/kitchen/kitchen_1.htm
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Have fun, it a great project!!!!!
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We are a well established full service from design to construction to installation kitchen and closet company, 15 years. Our contracts are 50% deposit (covers Material cost), 40% on first day of installation (when materials are all in the building) and 10% upon completion of job and customers sign off on all punch list and walk through.
The final moneys are basically our profit, so that are incentive to complete in a timely matter. Our contracts are non negotiable, except for our clients that are builders and designers that are repeat business. Usually customers get un easy about the deposit, but we do provide a packet, that includes how long we have been around, our BBB report and our licensing with years licensed shown.
That is our policy and is almost standard with some exceptions.
u must draw yourself sometome xD
It took 3 months….. we did it ourselves and it cost 27,000$ Canadian….
Unexpected expenses: wiring that was no longer any good, having to buy more tiles, redoing the floor base to make it smooth for the new tiles (because pulling up the old ones ruined the floor underneath) and having to make a new countertop instead of just being able to relaminate the old one (the wood underneath the old laminate was rotting).
Yes… very happy with the outcome! We have just sold the house… paid it 133 500.00$ just over 5 years ago…. just sold it for 279 500.00$… I'd say that definitely covers the cost of the kitchen renovation!
Mmm sexy even as a painting!
Awesome job!!
youre my fav artist
no doubt
If you want ideas on kitchen cabinets, go to http://www.kraftmaid.com. If you click on Help and Information, then you can click on Order Literature at the left. Kitchen counters, try http://www.corian.com – you can get a free catalog in the mail if you fill out the form on the contact us page and uncheck the section that says send me info by e-mail. Otherwise, they'll just e-mail it to you. As far as decorating schemes, I find a lot of good information on http://www.HGTV.com. Good luck. I'm in the planning stages of a kitchen remodel myself.
I agree, the pale yellow sounds nice. But if the color concerns you, try a pale yellow with a bit more earthy brown tones in it. When you look at your paint samples, you will see the pure yellows that are crisp in color and you will see the more muted yellows. Try out a couple of the more muted yellows.
Also, go ahead and collect samples of what you want to eventually do in your home, like the granite color. This will help to cordinate everything as you go.
Also the paint stores sell small quart and smaller samples of paint that you can test out colors to see if you like them. I love these. You can buy several colors, paint them side, by side and then make a final decision.
Most electrical contractors charge a minimum of $350-$600 per job. If the electrical breaker box is near the kitchen then the minimum charge may cover the whole job. If wires need to be run a long way to get to the kitchen, then the charge could be much more.
If the ceiling above is insulated, you cannot use non-IC rated cans. Other than that, most light fixtures are allowed. Hope this helps.
oh my god it looks like a photo
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This is awesome.
Actually there are several types of sinks available these days. The design and layouts of the sinks can come in a wide range of patterns to meet anyone's needs. Deep and wide, to shallow and oblong, you can find just about anything.
What the sinks are made of is almost a design question. Obviously most people want something durable, while others simply want something new and plan on selling soon. Either way, here are some examples of the type of sinks commonly available to the public.
Solid surface material sinks, ones that are made of the same material as the countertops, are good durable sinks and look nice as part of the overall countertop. There are also acrylic sinks available. Both are good choices when a specific color is wanted, say in a retro theme, unfortunately, they both scratch and fade from cleaning over time, because they are, after all, basically plastic. If you're careful and try not to use abrasive cleaners, they can last a lot longer.
Stainless steel sinks are also available in many patterns and sheens. Some of them are quite nice and very durable and probably the best option from a strictly utilitarian perspective. I am not sure about them because they fade over time and that "new" shine never truly comes back like it did in the store. They tend to be noisy too because they are relatively thin compared to some other types of sinks.
Another type of sink that is available is the enamel on steel. These sinks are basically a steel bowl with hard enamel baked onto it. They are good sinks, but like one writer stated, they can be prone to chipping quite easily. They too have a very long life if well cared for.
In my humble opinion, the best sink to consider for the kitchen is the cast iron. These sinks are cast iron and are coated with an enamel type surface and although they can be heavy, they are durable, make no noise, don’t chip or scratch and take a beating and come out shiny and clean with ANY cleaner. For my money, my tastes and my needs, these are the best sinks. For the bathrooms, I would stick to the vitreous china sinks because they are just as durable and nice as the cast kitchen sinks.