Q: Kitchen Design Remodel can be very stressful and costly, how do I begin and what should I know?
A: With all the information available on the internet and your willingness to invest a little time in research you can save a lot of money on your next kitchen remodel, here are some steps and what to consider.
Before you start preparing for your kitchen remodel you must consider the value of your home. This is important so you don’t overspend or under spend, this is a big consideration when you want to sale your home in the future to get the most out of your investment.
- Decide what you hate about your kitchen and the kind of changes you like to make and additions.
- What type of design and style are you going for so the contractor can give you what you want.
- Come up with a budget you can live with, don’t forget to include your appliances and fixtures within your budget.
- you need to take a rough measurement so you have an idea how many linear feet of cabinets you will need for top and bottom as well as island, this can help you better negotiate with your contractor.( cabinets are priced per linear feet and they can range from $80.00 to $300.00 per linear feet depending on (custom or prefabricated) and the type of material being used.
- For counter top decide what type of stone you would like and the edge detail as well as the kind of back splash to go with it.
- Are you keeping your old appliance or you want to order new ones, remember to allocate funds for re installation of your old appliances or if you are getting new appliances negotiate a good rate with the supplier.
- How many sinks & faucet are necessary and the type of look you are going for.
- The type of flooring you would like to use, and make sure it will blend with the rest of the house.
- The type and style of lighting and plugs.
- Finally break down your kitchen in all the categories you need, this way your contractor will have to give you an individual price on all different part of your job so you can make sure you are not overpaying and you have a better control of your project.
Here are the categories for your kitchen remodel
- demolition
- painting and dry wall
- electrical
- plumbing, sinks, fixtures, appliances
- cabinet
- counter top and back splash
- flooring
If you do your research in advance there is less chance for mistakes and delays as well as unexpected cost. Make sure to get line item pricing for all the categories and the time for each part to be completed. A good contractor will break down your project in categories and prices as well as a schedule for each step. This is also a good sign when you are interviewing contractors to see if they give this service without asking for it.
you can visit our website urbanhomedesignllc.com for helpful tools like flooring square foot calculator or virtual decorator as well as links to appliance and fixture.
I hope you find this information helpful,
Best Wishes,
Urban Home Design llc
Now for a shameless plug for our company. For your next kitchen & bath remodel give us an opportunity to impress you with our knowledge and design ideas, all at the same time delivering you a dream kitchen at affordable prices.
Urbanhomedesignllc's Blog 