What's easier to control are the remodeling choices you make to keep the costs manageable.
Your kitchen is often the hub of your home, and the knocks of daily life - especially with more cooking, home-schooling and working from home - can leave it looking tired. Plus, as the days start to get longer and lighter, niggles and knocks you've ignored through winter force their way to your attention. Redesigning, replacing and redecorating your entire kitchen can cost upwards of $10,000 - and often far more. But there are ways to keep kitchen costs in check and ensure you get the best kitchen design for your budget.
Experts and homeowners who have recently redone their kitchen share their tips.
1. Look for cheap kitchen cabinets
2. Consider kitchen design carefully
3. Know how much a new kitchen costs
4. Replace your kitchen cupboards and drawers
5. Try painting kitchen cabinets
6. Replace only your kitchen worktops
7. Hire reliable kitchen fitters
8. Consider DIY kitchen options
If you're not confident to install your kitchen, there are still plenty of elements you can do to keep costs in check. Consider these, depending on how skilled and confident you are:Decorating eg painting or papering the walls and ceilingTiling around the sink or splashbacksFitting flooring