So it is time to sell your home or just want to remodel your kitchen. Here are a few tips to fix up your Kitchen on a budget:
One way to open up your kitchen is to remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room or remove half of the wall and turn the lower half into an eating bar with cabinets below. This will give you more counter tops and still allow you to have some cabinet space as well.
For kitchens that don't have much counterspace install appliances that mount under the countertop. I also heard of a special Rev-A-Shelf. It is a lift that you put your appliances on so you don't have to leave them on the counter.
Replacing counter tops with granite is the hot buttons for buyers today. As I mentioned in a previous post, quartz counter tops look like granite and are less expensive. You can also find thinner granite slabs. Most granite is 1 1/4" thick and if you shop around you can find a 3/4" version which is less expensive.
You can buy cabinets that need to be assembled or cabinets that need to be stained and finished. I chose to buy cabinets that were ready to be installed. I had a friend help me install them and saved the installation cost. If you shop around you may even be able to find them on sale and save another 10% or more. If you are on a really tight budget, paint the old cabinets which will give them a fresh new look.
Don't move the plumbing. It might be tempting, but moving the plumbing can add big bucks to your remodeling job.
Replace the old flooring with vinyl or ceramic tile flooring to finish off your kitchen remodel.
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