The kitchen is truly the heart of the home. This is true metaphorically and literally in the sense that many memories are created here as family members spend more time in the kitchen and the kitchen in most designs is located at the center of the home. Do you want to take DIY renovation but you don’t know what it takes to create your dream kitchen? Worry no more, we’ve got you covered with these simple steps.
The first step towards creating your dream kitchen is by choosing a style for your kitchen. The theme will not just be crucial for the kitchen alone but for the rest of your home too particularly if it is an open-plan design. Whether you want a country, elegant, or modern or something different for your kitchen theme, the important thing is to have a particular style in mind. This is paramount in helping you avoid ending up with a chaotic mess. Do your research online to get some kitchen inspirations that might be in line with your sense of style.
The kitchen is mostly viewed as a food preparation area but it can also have other purposes. Before you begin your DIY renovation, you should be able to determine the additional functions that your kitchen will serve. This could be a space where your family will be eating their meals or where you will be spending your relaxation time with your family. Having a clear understanding of what your kitchen will do is crucial in helping you decide on the space requirements and taking on an error-free remodel project.
What takes up a good portion of your kitchen is the cabinetry and it is therefore important to lay a strong foundation. The cabinets are also the most visible components in your kitchen. When carrying out a DIY renovation, you’ll want to consider how much storage space you need. This as well involves making a decision on whether to hide away some appliances such as your toaster or create space on the countertops. Make an insightful decision on the material that you want to use for the cabinetry which could either be a painted finish, natural wood, gloss or matte- the choices are endless. Your cabinets should complement your style choice.
You may have every element of the DIY renovation planned and accounted for but unforeseen challenges with the potential to leave all your plans in dust can come up. It is therefore important to be prepared. First, understanding that the costs of materials and appliances are subject to change. As you budget for your kitchen remodel, ensure that you have an extra amount that will take care of the unexpected. This could also be possible if you make and prioritize a list of the most important items that your dream kitchen must have.
Choose from the four common kitchen layouts: galley, U-shape, L-shape, and one wall. Measure your countertops, kitchen cabinets, and appliances in detail (length, height, width) and draw a sketch of your current layout. This will help give you an idea of the space that’s available, how you will lay out your cabinetry, and where you will place different elements such as your faucets, appliances, and sink. Exact measures will ensure that all the components fit together perfectly.
By following these steps, you will be able to carry out the renovation successfully and at the end enjoy every single element of your dream kitchen.
We used Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork for a complete master bath remodel. The workers were friendly, cooperative, and showed up on time every day. The work was high quality and we are so pleased with the end results. We would definitely recommend them to others.
Lifestyle Cabinetry and Milwork re-constructed our kitchen and bathroom in 2013. They were meticulous, very professional and friendly. We are very pleased with the workmanship and wouldn’t hesitate to hire them for another project in the future.
Kitchen and bath remodels are complicated projects that require good up front planning and experience. Zayne and his crew have delivered excellent projects for me on repeated occasions. Each time the work has been completed on the agreed schedule and above my expectations. Most importantly it is critical to work with someone you trust and that has the knowledge and experience required – Lifestyle truly fits this description.
What a great experience to have such a reliable, professional company come to work in our condo! Zayne was so nice and helped us find the perfect cabinets for our kitchen. Dion, who works for Zayne did a wonderful job in completing the projects. We also had electrical, painting, and additional carpentry completed. Everything went just the way we wanted. We could not be happier. We are also going to get additional pricing for more work that we want to have done in our condo in the future.
I couldn’t have been happier with Zayne and his crew. Zayne presented a clear-cut plan for our project and stuck to it throughout the whole process. His guys did excellent work and were respectful while in my home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork to anyone for any project.
This is a professional company in every sense of the word! We hired them to completely remodel our kitchen when we purchased a 20 year old house. They did an amazing job! They were there when they said they would be. They worked full days with few breaks and the quality of their work was superior. I would definitely recommend them and will use them again on future planned projects!
This team is absolutely amazing!! I could not be happier with the way my kitchen turned out. I had a vision and they were amazing in building exactly to what I had pictured. They were on time, a pleasure to work with, efficient and kept right on schedule. Kurt made sure that we were happy at every turn and acted immediately on every request. Thank you!!!
Wow! Zayne and his team were great. Always responsive, always professional and they provided high-quality work on a tight timeline. Every contractor on the Lifestyle team impressed us without exception. We would highly recommend Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork.
Kitchen Remodel.
New cabinets
New granite countertops
New backsplash
Very knowledgeable about the work. Timely execution. Excellent workmanship. Executed the work within budget.
The people went out of their way to work on add-on features.
Zayne and his professional staff are absolutely the best in home renovation.
Zayne’s crew are professional, courteous, prompt, polite and offer suggestions while on site. The quality of the workmanship and materials are first class. Zayne will work diligently with you to develop your vision of your project and point out the constraints of your home and how you can proceed to achieve the end result.
Zayne expresses serious concern about your budget and how to accomplish your ideas without spending unnecessarily. His sub-contractors and suppliers are all equally welcoming and patient when you are working with them to find the cabinetry, trim, stone, paint and other materials that are not “cookie cutter”.
We highly recommend, without reservation, Zayne and Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork to anyone with a large or small project.
Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork were excellent. They were fast and efficient and always respectful when they were in my home. I loved working with Kirt and Zayne. I would recommend them to anyone! You won’t be disappointed.