Whether you want to update your kitchen for yourself or to prepare your home for sale, you do not always need to break the bank to make an impact. You also don’t have to go the DIY route to save some money. Even when working with a contractor on your kitchen remodel, there are ways that you can cut costs. Below are 5 ways that you can cut costs on your kitchen remodel and still have a beautiful result!
1. Ask for a “Light Remodel”
Here at Houston Remodeling Service, we can complete a “light remodel” on your kitchen which would refresh the look of your kitchen for less money. A “light remodel” can include anything from a simple cabinet reface, appliance purchase, painting, new lighting, or a simple cabinet refresh.
2. Don’t Change the Layout
If you dramatically change the layout of your kitchen, this will drastically increase the cost of your kitchen remodel. If you move the plumbing or electrical around, this includes hiring more professionals such as electricians and plumbers who will then have to punch holes in your walls to run new pipes or wiring. By maintaining the current layout of your kitchen, you will automatically cut potential costs.
3. Update, don’t Replace Cabinets
Instead of completely replacing all the cabinets in your kitchen, there are ways that you can update your current cabinets for a fraction of the costs.
- Painting: Painting your kitchen cabinets can provide an immediate face-lift for the fraction of the costs. While the process of sanding, priming, and painting can be time-consuming, the time spent is still less than purchasing new.
- Refacing: Some kitchen cabinets require a little more work than a simple paint job. Refacing is a process that adds a new veneer to the outside of the cabinet boxes and entirely replaces doors and drawer fronts. While this process costs more than painting, it is still significantly less than replacing.
- Hardware: Along with either painting or refacing, you can easily and cost effectively switch out the hardware on your cabinet doors and drawers. Sometimes modern knobs and handles are all it takes to make existing cabinets feel brand new.
- Shelving: A modern and sleek option is to install some open shelving in the place of some of your kitchen cabinets. Shelves are inexpensive, and you can easily match them to your kitchen’s style, resulting in an airy feel almost like that of a commercial kitchen.
4. Choose Less Expensive but Quality Countertops
You could choose granite or other natural stone for your countertops – but you could also choose a quality man-made quartz and have a similar look and feel in your kitchen. Man-made quartz is extremely durable and can hold up to a lot of different activities which is appealing to homeowners that don’t want to deal with the maintenance headaches that come along with other stone options. You will be able to cut costs by the use of man-made quartz over more traditional stone countertops.
5. Hire a Professional
You may think that the best way to save money is to complete your kitchen remodel on your own. While DIY is very popular these days, it doesn’t always necessary save you money. Hiring a professional may ultimately be the most efficient option to save time and money, and to stay safe. A reliable professional kitchen contractor will assuredly be able to complete the project in a more timely fashion and will have connections to save you money on essential materials.
Need Help with Your Kitchen Renovation?
Houston Remodel Service is your local remodel specialist! When it comes to renovating the heart of your home, the kitchen, we know that choosing the right contractor is key. If you are looking for help to complete your kitchen remodel, Houston Remodel Service can lend a helping hand.
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