When you are thinking of renovating your kitchen it is often overwhelming. How much will it cost? Can I afford it? Will it be worth it? Can I still get what I want? These are all questions that go through our minds when thinking of renovating.
The first question to ask when thinking about renovating is am I going to stay in the home for a long time or do I want to sell in the next couple years? That is an important question to answer!
If you are selling: how much do I want to invest and how can I renovate my kitchen to appeal to the most number of people? Style at Home states you will get between 75 to 100% back on your kitchen renovation. This Old House explains how to not price yourself out of your market by over-renovating or spending too much on a renovations. At the end of the day you want to stick to no more than 10 to 15% of your home value on a kitchen renovation. This number will help you avoid some common pitfalls when it comes to renovating for resale.
You can often give your kitchen a facelift which is a great option for resale. It is also a great option if you are on a tight budget but want to enjoy your home more. We did a recent kitchen renovation/facelift on a budget. It can be done! Here is the before picture of the kitchen:
Before:
The kitchen needed some new life. The flooring and cabinets were outdated. The countertops where mismatched, and the walls needed repair. And that is exactly what we did! We went with a great single bowl farmhouse sink from IKEA. The butcher block countertops were also from IKEA.
After:
The client wanted to paint and backsplash on their own to save some money. The main parts of the kitchen were given a major facelift and the kitchen was transformed. The final project list was refinished cabinets, new counters, sink, faucet, removed the high wall jet out, raised the cabinets, new vinyl tile flooring, and added lighting. What do you think?