Remodeling Your Kitchen on a Budget

by | Jan 27, 2017 | Doors And Windows

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We all know remodeling your home can be expensive, and the kitchen may be the costliest room in the whole house to do. There are some ways to save money on your remodel, when it comes to cabinets, there are some great ways to save some money. Here are some ideas:

Frames

First, you should decide if your kitchen cabinet frames are in good condition. If they are, and you are not making extensive changes to your current kitchen layout, you may be able to reuse the frames rather than replacing them.

Doors

Most remodels include replacing the cabinet doors. It may be the most significant change to the look and feel of your kitchen. The first decision to make is whether you want solid wood doors or MDF cabinet doors, and then you can decide on the style of doors.

Hardware

If you are going to have door pulls on your cabinets, you have about a thousand designs to choose from. From very simple and plain to quite elaborate, door pulls come in all of them. The simpler pulls tend to be less expensive but keep a look out for discontinued pulls as you can often get a great deal on them.

Flooring

There are many options for kitchen flooring, and you are only limited by your imagination. Everything from natural stone tile to laminate flooring is available for kitchens. Laminates tend to be the most economical and today’s designs are durable and attractive.

Lighting

The final area to consider is lighting. Now is the time to update the overhead lights and possibly even add some if your current kitchen has inadequate lighting. Track lighting remains popular since it allows individual lights to point where they are needed most.

There are many ways to save on your kitchen remodel, and hopefully these ideas will help you get the most out of yours.

 

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