{"id":5116,"date":"2018-10-02T14:55:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T21:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/?p=5116"},"modified":"2023-10-30T03:26:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:26:16","slug":"how-to-make-sure-your-kitchen-remodel-stays-on-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/how-to-make-sure-your-kitchen-remodel-stays-on-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Sure Your Kitchen Remodel Stays on Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Giving yourself the green light to make your dream kitchen a reality is a beautifully liberating feeling - and an exciting time for any homeowner. That enthusiasm for your renovation continues over the design process, only to be stopped in its tracks by time and budget constraints as the going gets tough.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a situation we\u2019re all too familiar with; homeowners commit to a timeline and a budget, and then get sidetracked and derailed by last-minute aesthetic changes or the odd construction hiccup that extends the duration of the project. Here\u2019s the thing: it\u2019s totally understandable, and expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Problems arise. Things happen. Minds change. That\u2019s the beauty of designing your dream kitchen space - what you think you wanted earlier can change in a heartbeat - it\u2019s how you\u2019re able to manage these adaptations that ensure you\u2019re able to get the job done without exhausting yourself or your resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Be Realistic<\/b><\/p>\n

Time<\/b><\/p>\n

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The urge to jump in with both feet is hard to resist, but staying in line with a prescribed renovation schedule also means giving yourself the appropriate amount of time to find the right designers, contractors, tradespeople, etc - so you can manage these multiple moving parts with grace and ease. Patience, therefore, is a critical virtue of the remodeling process and needs to be respected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Give yourself time to discover the styles and options you have for your space by discussing your ideas with our experienced kitchen design team. They can help make recommendations on layout, workflow, and<\/span> how to organize a renovation<\/span><\/a> with your initial vision in mind. This stage will set the tone for your whole remodel - without giving it the time to flesh itself out, you\u2019ll be rushing out of the gate; a surefire way to develop problems down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Second to patience, construction\/renovation timelines will always change. It\u2019s important to be realistic and prepare for hiccups (more on those later) by giving yourself a sustainable and appropriate stretch of time to get the job done right. Rushing through your dream kitchen remodel will ultimately mean cutting corners, eliminating the opportunity for inspiring adaptations, and creating tension with your team.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been told the job is going to take 6 weeks, plan for 8. If it\u2019s completed before then, you\u2019ll keep it in the black and be in a much better headspace should your renovation take two extra weeks you weren\u2019t planning for.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Budget<\/b><\/p>\n

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Being realistic about your budget involves two main principles of thought. First, setting a low budget is a double-edged sword. When you set a low budget to save money immediately, it sets you up for a stressful, and anxiety-ridden renovation project. Homeowners who strive to be as cautious with their spending as possible usually wind up contemplating two things that put pressure on their renovation:<\/span><\/p>\n