Steps To Do Before a Kitchen Remodel, Part 1

Remodeling your kitchen is a big home improvement project. First, it’s one of the rooms of your home that is most frequently used. Second, it’s often in the center of your home, so it’s used on a continual basis while the family is at home. Lastly, you need a kitchen in order to cook nutritious meals for the family and to frankly survive. You can’t exactly live without one. Yet, you want to remodel your kitchen, effectively decommissioning it for quite some time. What do you do?

Showcase Kitchens in Long Island offers the best kitchen remodeling and new kitchen designs. We’ve been remodeling kitchens for over 80 years, so we know a thing or two about beauty, functionality, and tying the two together. Our custom kitchen designers have decades of experience of bringing the best in custom kitchen design to your home. Below, we’ll offer up tips on what to do before the sledgehammer hits your kitchen. Contact us today to learn more!

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU REMODEL YOUR KITCHEN

Set a Plan

Since a kitchen remodel is such a big part of your home and budget, you’ll want to sit down and plan out your kitchen remodel. Start by making a list of everything you want in a kitchen, such as a custom kitchen island, new cabinets, new appliances, new flooring, a fresh coat of paint, and more. Do you want a whole change in layout? Are you knocking out a wall to expand the kitchen? What irritates you the most about your current kitchen? Showcase Kitchens in Long Island recommends that once you have your list of must-haves, you’ll need to narrow it down to what you want the most. Keeping your purpose in mind can help as well in this process. Are you looking to entertain? Do you want a bigger dining area since your family has expanded? Then, put them in order from top to bottom.

Determining Your Budget

Once you’ve got your dream custom kitchen in mind, you’ll need to determine your budget, which will ultimately dictate how much of your dream will come true. One thing that Showcase Kitchens in Long Island cautions you to think of is that sometimes your custom kitchen remodel can go over budget for a variety of reasons, from unforeseen delays to you changing your mind in the middle of the kitchen remodel. You’ll want to leave in a buffer, so price your custom kitchen remodel below what you actually want to spend, that way you’re not left reeling if the cost is a bit higher than expected. Most professional custom kitchen design companies, such as Showcase Kitchens, come in on-time and on-budget. Still, life is unpredictable, and it’s best to be prepared.

Since your kitchen is such a huge selling point if you decide to sell your home, many experts recommend that you budget your kitchen remodel between five and 15 percent of your home’s value. This will yield you the most return on investment.

Get Detailed

Now that you’ve got a budget and you’ve got your must-haves for your custom kitchen remodel, it’s time to put numbers to individual items. This will further narrow down your focus as well. Determine the actual cost of new flooring, a new custom kitchen island and cabinets, and new appliances. This will most likely eliminate even more of the items that your budget just won’t allow for. This is critical so when you do partner with a custom kitchen remodeling company, such as Showcase Kitchens in Long Island, you’ll have a really good idea on the actual work to be done.

Visit Stores and Showrooms

This is often the best part of custom kitchen remodels. Visiting stores and showrooms will give you even more ideas on what look you are going for, what will pair well in terms of flooring and kitchen countertops, for example, and will give you an idea of all the new-fangled devices and technology that is out there. This is especially important if you have an older kitchen and haven’t kept up with the latest trends in kitchen design. From smart kitchen appliances to innovative kitchen cabinet space-saving designs, you’ll be surprised what is now available to spruce up your kitchen renovation.

Showcase Kitchens has two showrooms for your convenience, one in Manhasset and one in Massapequa. Our showrooms will dazzle and amaze you, and both are packed with the best in custom kitchen appliances, countertops, cabinets, flooring, lighting, and more. You’ll get a good idea of the potential of your custom kitchen when you visit us today!

HOW SHOWCASE KITCHENS IN LONG ISLAND CAN HELP YOUR KITCHEN REMODEL

Remodeling your kitchen is a big undertaking, one that is best done with the advice of a professional custom kitchen remodeling company, such as Showcase Kitchens in Long Island. With so many moving parts, such as contractors, electricians, appliances, cabinetry, and scores of others to coordinate, hiring a professional will make your kitchen remodel stress-free and easy. You’ll want to minimize the amount of time your kitchen is “down” and the amount of time you are inconvenienced. The best way to do this is with someone who has years of coordinating such contract work. Furthermore, having an outside perspective on what is possible and someone who can look at your space and see things you can’t could make all the difference in the final look of your custom kitchen renovation. Call us today for a complimentary consultation!