Remodeling any room in your home is a big deal, especially when it comes to your kitchen.
Anytime there is a change in your home, never mind one as major as a kitchen remodel, you are bound to go through emotional stages.
Today we discuss what to expect from your kitchen remodel.
To Get Swept Up in Trends
When you’re planning a kitchen remodel, you will come across trends online.
They’ll look fresh, new, and really exciting. Certainly, you can incorporate some of these trends into your design. But you also need to pull back and consider whether you like something because it is trendy or because it works with your style and your life. Know that you’re liable to get swept up and consider every design decision with that in mind.
To Feel Overwhelmed
The kitchen is perhaps the most important space in the home, usually the most expensive, and the most necessary for everyday life.
As a result, all kitchen remodelings are large projects with big budgets and lots of pressure. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. Do what you need in order to relieve stress and focus on life outside of your kitchen remodel for a bit.
It helps when you work with a trusted contractor that can handle some of the stress for you.
To Go Over Budget (A Bit)
Your final budget is not really your final budget.
You need to take some of that money and put it aside as a contingency for when things go over budget. Inevitably, it will cost a bit more than you plan for, but a good contractor will help you keep things under control.
When you know to expect a certain percentage of increase in costs, the stress of your remodeling becomes a lot more manageable.
To Question Everything
When you’re designing a kitchen, you’ll sit down with your remodeling team and reconsider everything.
What do you really need in your kitchen? Seating for how many people, what kind of stove, and is tile really the right backsplash for you?
For some homeowners, this process is quite freeing. Other people freak right out. If you like routine, then maybe this might feel overwhelming for you. Be sure to take breaks from the design process, and try to keep your eye on the things that are most important to you.
To Be Concerned
After a remodeling, issues may arise.
You’ll be standing in your kitchen thinking, wait, was this really the right stain? Is my new drawer supposed to squeak like this? Should I be concerned about whether the new fridge will actually fit here?
Remodeling your kitchen is a big deal, and preparing yourself and your family with this knowledge will certainly make for a smoother process.
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