Kitchen remodelling can help you to beautify your home, add value to your property and make your food preparation areas more user-friendly. Unfortunately, remodelling can also be expensive, which is why most homeowners look for ways to curb their spending. Discover three easy ways to save money on your upcoming kitchen remodelling job.
1. Hire professional contractors
Because many television shows and online tutorials make it look easy to completely renovate your space, you might think about doing a lot of the work yourself instead of turning to the professionals. However, attempting to do complex renovations on your own can be a recipe for disaster, especially if you are new to construction work.
For instance, you could damage permanent fixtures such as subfloors, electrical networks or plumbing lines, while simultaneously ignoring building codes. If you make a mistake like removing a load-bearing wall, you could even compromise the structural integrity of your home, putting you at a higher risk for issues like roof collapses or bodily injury.
In addition to potentially creating the need for additional repairs, making simple mistakes can also draw out the timeline of your project, forcing you to take time off work or eat out more, which can increase the overall project cost of your remodel.
Although minor DIY repairs may save you money, working with professional remodelling contractors is a great investment—especially if you plan to sell your property when you are finished.
Because some projects can compromise the safety of your home, doing the work yourself could lower the resale price of your home. On the other hand, being able to prove that your contractors did work according to building codes can go a long way while protecting your investment.
2. Maintain the existing floor layout
If you remodel your kitchen, you might take it as an opportunity to correct everything about your kitchen you don’t like, including the location of your island, sink or window areas. Although it might seem logical to take care of floor plan issues while you renovate other spaces, changing your floor plan can increase the price of your project significantly.
For instance, something as simple as moving your sink might mean relocating water lines, drains and the garbage disposal, which can require additional work from a plumber. In fact, moving the sink from its original location often costs a lot.
To keep your kitchen remodelling costs in check, focus on leaving the basic layout the same and adjusting the finishing touches instead. For instance, instead of moving the kitchen island, make it smaller or add seating along one side to make the space more usable.
3. Refinish instead of replace
Sometimes when people remodel their homes, they get into the habit of replacing items instead of evaluating their condition and thinking about how to improve them. For instance, dated lighting fixtures that don’t match the other metals in your kitchen might be scrapped, and cabinets might be ripped out to pave the way for new additions.
To save money, focus on refinishing existing components instead of replacing them altogether. For instance, sanding down and repainting cabinets is much more cost-effective than installing all new cabinetry, and powder coating lighting fixtures is an easy way to change their colour without investing in all new sconces and pendants.
If you have thought about updating your home, turn to the team at Builders At Your Service. With more than 30 years’ worth of experience and a commitment to excellence in craftsmanship, our team can help you to transform your interior or exterior space. Visit our website to see photos of recent renovations.
