How To Reduce the Cost of Your Kitchen Renovation
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A kitchen renovation is a major investment in your home - costing between $9,000 and $27,500 depending on the size of your kitchen, the number of cupboards, your choice of building materials and your choice of kitchen appliances. With this in mind, many people are interested in ways to cut the cost of kitchen renovations - and the cost of your kitchen renovation should never exceed 7% of your home’s total value. However, as a major investment in your home it is important that you don't take measures that would lower the overall quality of your renovation, affecting both the value of your home and the living standards of your family. This guide will explore different ways to reduce the cost of your kitchen renovation and cheaper alternatives to the whole renovation process.
How to save money on labour
The cost of labour constitutes a significant chunk of the overall cost of a kitchen renovation. This can be noticeably reduced by either minimising your external labour needs through DIY or proper preparation for the professional tradespeople you hire. For example:
Undertaking the demolition and removal of the old kitchen yourself
Removing the old kitchen tiles and kitchen flooring if appropriate
Supplying labour to professional tradespeople such as cabinet makers, plumbers and electricians during their work
Attempting the finishing trades such as tiling and painting
Maintaining the current kitchen floor plan to avoid incurring additional costs for moving plumbing or electrical wiring
Having clear specifications for exactly what you require of each tradesperson such that they only undertake the exact work required.
It is important to remember that certain renovation tasks are much better left to a professional. Don’t take risks with your own safety when it comes to plumbing and electricity.
How to save money on materials
The other aspect of kitchen renovation likely to leave a big hole in your wallet is the cost of materials and products. These include benches, cupboards, cabinets, ovens, stovetops, rangehoods, dishwashers, refrigerators, taps, sinks, splashbacks and tiles. A number of things can be done to avoid unnecessary or unexpected splurging in this area:
Recycle - keep existing kitchen appliances and kitchen fittings that you're happy with
Buy in bulk - often you can negotiate a better deal if you buy an oven, stovetop, rangehood, dishwasher and fridge together, rather than buying them separately
Consider purchasing a pre-fabricated kitchen - outlets such as IKEA and Bunnings Warehouse have a number of pre-fabricated kitchens at a fraction of the cost of a custom-built kitchen
Think carefully about exactly how much cupboards you require to avoid excess storage space
Consider alternative ways to modernise your old cupboards - options include creating an open design by removing the cupboard doors and painting the cupboards, or resurfacing the old cupboard doors
Avoid non-essential options such as waste disposal units
Dispose of all rubbish yourself
What else can you do to reduce costs?
Fully-fledged kitchen renovations can be stressful, expensive and time-consuming. Sometimes you can give your kitchen a fresh, new look at a fraction of the cost, simply by sprucing up the accessories, appliances and individual aspects of the space. Avoiding the hefty installation of benchtops, cabinets and flooring is one way to keep things within budget. Here are some ideas to ensure updating your kitchen isn’t a heart-attack-inducing task or to provide inspiration for putting the final, homely touches on your renovation.Repaint the walls
An oldie but a goodie - repainting or changing the colour of your walls is the fastest way to get a space looking and feeling brand new. Feature walls are a popular option, but any alterations you choose will look clean, fresh and really open up the kitchen.
Repaint your cabinets
Similarly, giving your cabinets a fresh coat of paint (depending on their material and structure, of course) will dramatically alter the look of your kitchen. You can also get creative by alternating paints, using trimmings or re-varnishing.
Create unique splashbacks
Splashbacks might seem rather insignificant in the overall scheme of things, but they can easily have a big influence on the atmosphere of the room. Try your hand at mosaicing - with all equipment readily available at hardware stores, the installation costs are minimal and the design possibilities literally endless. Simple, geometric designs add a touch of class to the whole arrangement.
Address your storage space
The time is always ripe for some reorganisation. If you have portable furniture, mix it up. Try a new layout for your storage of crockery, cutlery and linen. Decluttering your kitchen is a sure-fire way to get it feeling spacious and fresh. It practically goes without saying, but maintaining a regular cleaning routine can brighten up a gloomy kitchen in no time - sometimes all they’re in need of is a hefty polishing and a selective cull of stay items.
Invest in some new appliances
If you can’t get the entire kitchen of your dreams at this stage, why not simply opt for some sparkly new accessories? Replace that faulty dishwasher or the fridge that tends to leak. Add some colour with statement toasters, kettles, sandwich presses, knife racks, blenders and coffee machines.
Install a skylight
In terms of opening up the space, this is about as good as you’ll get. Skylights are fantastic for breathing new life into old kitchens, brightening up dark, pokey rooms with a natural light makeover. They also add a touch of modernity to more traditional kitchens and can be fitted with a range of functions to introduce fresh air and sunlight into your home.
Rug up
Flooring can be one of the most expensive aspects of a renovation, especially if you’re keen on certain types of granite or marble. Achieve the same result with a patterned rug - portable, kind to changeable minds, comfy and protective.
Try some curtains or blinds
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Good discussion about reduce the cost of kitchen renovations , informative tips.
over a year ago by Bedroom Doors
A quality kitchen renovation tips which you give above in detail that effects both the value of your home and the living standards of your family.
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