Are You Ready for a Kitchen Renovation?

Your kitchen is probably the same as most, the center of the house where everybody seems to gather. As you look around your kitchen do you think, “this is a fully functional kitchen and I love the layout”? Or do you constantly add different renovations to your mental kitchen-improvement checklist? How do you know you are really ready for a kitchen renovation?

The first question to ask yourself is whether you will be doing the work yourself, or if you will be hiring a contractor to do it. If you will be doing the work yourself, it could cut costs greatly, but may take longer than if you were to hire somebody. If you are not an experienced DIYer, then you will need to start researching the projects you will be doing.

You will need to create a budget for your renovation. In most cases it will be better to save up enough money to complete the entire project rather than doing it by bits and pieces. If you do the floors one month, then the cabinets in two months, and then the walls in the next six months, your kitchen will be partly done for almost a year, and will be a cause of great frustration. HGTV has ten steps for budgeting for your kitchen renovation that will help you with this step.

Think about what work you want to do. Draw out, or design your perfect kitchen. If your space is limited and abnormally shaped, you will need to think outside of the box to get the kitchen you want. If you have a larger, open space you might want to consider an island table in the middle. The options are endless. If you decide to use a professional to do the work, they will be able to work up a few kitchen design ideas for you. They know the sizes and styles cabinets come in, as well as the appliances, so they can give you a great plan that is to scale.

Once you have completed your plan and saved up the money, it is time to get started. If you are doing the work yourself, it would be a good idea to take some time off of work to complete it so you are not stuck working every night after work. If you are hiring somebody in, you will need to be available to direct and answer any questions regarding the new kitchen.

A kitchen renovation can be as little as paint and new cabinet hardware, or as big as an entire kitchen tear out. Whichever way you go, contact me for a great contractor in the area. We at The Lobas Group are here to help you with your real estate needs! If you are unsure what your options are, call me, Ian Lobas at (410) 560-5858 or email me at listwithian@gmail.com. You can also visit us at our website for available listings and additional information.

Ian Lobas of The Lobas Group of Keller Williams Excellence.

2331 York Rd. Timonium, MD 21093.

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