Kitchen remodeling project costs can easily spiral out of control – especially if you are not the one in charge. Many of the commercial contractors in the field prefer running a project to completion and using the best possible equipment and fixtures in the process. This might be good in the long run, and very efficient if you are short on time. However, other people will find solace in DIY renovations that offer more flexibility.
Any kitchen DIY renovation project puts you in charge. You are the master of the project course and your own client, meaning that you can make as many trade-offs as you please without overstepping your boundaries. Knowing what you stand to gain or lose with a kitchen DIY project will help you make the ultimate decision between doing it yourself or hiring professionals.
It doesn’t matter how modular your local kitchen renovation contractor claims to be. He or she will never match your DIY flexibility unless the contractor focuses on offering DIY-like services. Most kitchen renovators want to handle your project as fast as possible and move on to the next. This will be good for people keen on time to deliver but will be a setback to those on a tight budget.
The kitchen renovation prices grow exponentially depending on the contractor’s experience since each will value their work hours differently. The extra labor costs and lack of flexibility are the two main things that push people to DIY.
The biggest advantage that DIY enthusiasts stand to gain is time conscious fund appropriation. You get to decide what to buy with this month’s savings and whether you will install it or not. You can choose to buy two granite kitchen counter tops and install them as you save the money to purchase and install the remaining two. However, another option is to choose to buy the new cabinet faces and let them lie in the garage as you salvage antique handles to go with them.
Since no one will be imposing a deadline or unacceptable quality standards, you will have a relative peace of mind, and only handle a section of the renovation when your financial standing can allow it.
While whipping out some computer aided design software and looking at a couple of completely renovated kitchens will fuel your imaginations, DIY renovation always digs deep into your brain, bringing out a personalized decor that is hard to match.
Your kitchen will be unique, and you will be proud of it. You can take your guests through each aspect of the new look with confidence since you conceived and actualized it. DIY remodeling always leads to better satisfaction per unit cost as opposed to hiring a professional contractor.
Thrift stores, garage sales, and wrecked houses are great places to find recyclable kitchen components that could go into your kitchen remodeling project. You might stick to a new fridge, dishwasher or microwave, but other components needn’t be brand new.
DIY enthusiasts will have all the time and freedom to hunt for impressive but cheap components at non-mainstream sales. Of course, you must be good with your tools to lend a fresh breath of life to the products you salvage before using them in your kitchen.
You can get an impressive look for your kitchen with a simple and low budget DIY renovation plan as long as you are patient enough and diligent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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!