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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Why Remodel Your Kitchen?


The most commonly used and beautifully practical spaces in any home is the kitchen! Homeowners thrive on the functionality of their kitchen and it is important that there be a dedicated space for storage, prepping, cooking, and eating.

Older style kitchens generally are designed too big and awkwardly subdivided for the most common uses of todays kitchens. Other kitchen designs can be too small with little room for family living. Many dated kitchen designs struggle with the amount of storage and cramped spaces; however, it is never too late to discover your kitchens hidden potential! Remodeling a kitchen space and help bring a family's needs and desires into the space without having to look for a new home.

When beginning a remodel it is important to understand the wants and needs of the space. Understanding the specifics of the new design will help to keep the remodel as clean as possible as well as create a space that will be most functional for those residing in the home. For example, if the kitchen is used mostly to prepare gourmet meals, then a suggestion would be to utilize the space with multi functional appliances and large preparation spaces to meet those needs. Ideally, kitchens have four main areas: storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.  Depending on how a family wishes to utilize their space: that will determine the layout that is most effective.

After selecting a layout, the detailed planning begins. Equipment selection and placement, counter tops, cabinets and storage are all matters that will need to be addressed in this phase of the remodel. There are many styles to chose from when picking out these items so it is important to consider the options carefully and thoughtfully.

Overall, kitchen remodeling is no easy task and will take dedication and patients in order to guide a project to the finish line. BUT once finished, it can change a homeowners day to day life.

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