How to Start a Kitchen Remodeling Project - Things to Consider

Are you considering a kitchen remodel or a kitchen upate? Watch my vlog and read my blog post about some questions you should consider before you start.

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Do I need a contractor for my kitchen remodeling project?
In the exploration stage this is the first question that many people ask themselves, and honestly it depends on what you want to accomplish. If your kitchen layout is where you want it and all you are doing is putting in a new kitchen on the footprint of your old kitchen then a general contractor is likely not needed. Many people are able to accomplish this type of kitchen remodeling without one.

If you plan to move walls, relocate appliances, reroute electrical then a general contractor is probably the way to go for you kitchen remodel. Something to understand if you have never worked with a general contractor, you can not just write checks and walk away.

A general contract’s job is to organize the subs and see the job move smoothly, however it doesn’t always go that way. You will want to be involved to make sure remodeling the kitchen doesn’t turn into an ongoing and forever painful project.

Can I do the work myself?
With today’s tools including online classes, in person classes at the big box hardware stores and youtube videos you can learn to do a lot of things yourself. You can potentially do some of the tasks even if you do have a general contractor. They probably won’t be excited about the idea so you will want to be upfront about it. Some suggestions I would make because I have seen some very successful and some very unsuccessful DIY projects.

Installing cabinets is a simple process if you learn what to do, but it is harder than it looks and you have to plan according to your appliances. If you want to do your own cabinets have it measured by a professional.

Painting is not difficult but it is all about the preparation. Many people skimp on the preparation needed to give you kitchen a beautiful paint job. The more work you put into taping and masking off the cleaner your lines will be and the less over-spray or bleed over you will have.

Tile is harder than it looks, especially in an older house. If you are remodeling an older house in which the walls may not be as straight as you like or the floors not as level, a DIY tile job can end up very badly. Paint and tile are two things that will really finish the renovation process but are very easy to do badly. For DIY projects consider laminate flooring which is easy to work with and comes in some very cool designs now.

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