Trying to renovate a kitchen can be both costly and highly inconvenient. The project can drag on and further costs could cause the price to skyrocket.
However, that isn’t necessarily true. As long as you plan well enough, then you can actually have a remodeled kitchen on a reasonable budget.
There are a few key points that you must ask before going through with the project.
Forming a budget allows you to manage how much you can feasibly spend on the overall renovation. When you figure out exactly how many different parts of your kitchen need to be renovated, you can start figuring out where to spend the money and how.
You are ultimately interested in what the kitchen will eventually look like in the end. What is the style or look that you hope the room will project when the renovation is done? Don’t fall into the trap of changing certain areas due to the trend without matching them to the rest of the kitchen, otherwise, this will lead to an odd mixed final look for the kitchen.
Planning for what sort of eventual look you want can help dictate which areas of the kitchen you want to change. So before you even start, make sure you already know where and with what items you want to renovate the kitchen with. One cause of spiraling costs on this project is a tendency to pick trendy choices during the actual process. So avoid this issue and pick and choose at the very beginning.
At this point, you want to concentrate on areas where you want to change. Perhaps it is the cabinets or the drawers that seem out-of-place for your new potential look, then decide how you want to change them. Sometimes, new material is needed. Other times, a simple paint job can greatly change the look.
Rather than tear down a part of the kitchen and completely renovate it, a simpler and more cost-effective approach could be used.
For instance, a set of shelves could look outdated. Try adding a glass or wood door in front to transform the area into a cabinet of sorts. Adding lights underneath overhead shelves or cabinets can provide a more modern appearance – and at much less cost. Sometimes, a renovation isn’t needed when a simpler remake works just as well.
Look for stores that sell slightly used appliances. Perhaps the stove or refrigerator has the look you are aiming for but has some slight dents or scratches. If you can cover them up, you can get them at reduced prices.
You don’t want the project to drag on, so finding ways to do a remodel instead of a renovation can help both on the budget and on the time. If you are able to enter with a clear plan and already have the ideas where and how you want to renovate your kitchen, then you are ready to start looking for cheaper alternatives in terms of time, energy, and materials. In doing so, you can cut down on that budget and make the renovating process much more financially appealing.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.