Kitchen remodelling is an exciting project that can quickly turn into a frustrating, expensive experience if you don’t treat planning and budgeting seriously. For example, overlooking or forgetting details, underestimating time or costs, and neglecting professional help are all things that increase expenses and cause delays.
Take a look at these common kitchen renovation mistakes so you can prepare wisely and enjoy your project through to the finish.
Kitchen remodelling mistakes
- Failing to plan adequately
- Poor budgeting or failing to stick to a budget
- Neglecting professional help
Failing to plan
A kitchen remodel is a big task with a lot of things to consider. Like, what changes do you want to make? What systems are involved in each of those changes, i.e., plumbing or electrical work. What materials do you want to use? Quartz, porcelain, quartzite, and granite are 4 choices just for countertops. What about the floors, appliances, sink, faucet and lights? Then, does your remodel incorporate enough storage? Is there a good work-flowthrough? Does the new design have adequate ventilation? What small details need to be addressed, like knobs, handles, trim, paint, tiling and decoration, etc.?
Solution
Whew! Planning is a big job but it’s not impossible. Prioritise must-have changes and factor in your budget at each step. Research what’s likely to be involved during each stage to avoid mistakes as much as possible. Research the pros and cons of the materials you’d like to use. Some look nice, but you may not be happy with their functionality in a kitchen environment. Speaking of functionality, a kitchen is a hub of activity in a home. It’s used everyday. This is one area where functionality over form really makes a difference.
If this all feels overwhelming, that’s normal, but there’s no need to stress. Getting professional help to plan and design your new kitchen will let you enjoy the process without getting bogged down.
Budgeting issues
Planning has to take into account what all you want to accomplish along with how much you can afford to do. For instance, if you take on too much, you may end up going way over your budget and dipping into savings or loans to get it done. If your budget is shot, you’ll have to settle for sub-par results halfway through just to get the project done.
Solution
Prioritise the changes you want to make and see how far your budget will allow you to go for this round of remodelling. Because there are always unexpected things that come up during kitchen remodelling, add an extra 10-15% to your budget to cover for these little surprises.
Professional help
It feels like you save money tackling projects yourself. But there are a lot of different things to be aware of. For example, kitchen renovations in Langley require adherence to provincial and municipal building codes and timely application for permits.
Solution
Hire professionals to take the guesswork out of your project and ensure everything is done correctly–to the plan, within your budget, and up to code. Professionals have comprehensive knowledge, skills and experience to build the kitchen of your dreams, faster than you can do it. Yes, it costs money to hire professionals, but their expert work and advice will save you time and money, as well as help you avoid costly mistakes.
Our Elite Kitchens & Bathrooms professional team would love to work with you on your dream kitchen. Check out our gallery to see our work. Then give us a call, or drop in to see us near Willowbrook Mall in Langley to tell us about your project. 604-533-4589
