Assessing Your Kitchen for a Renovation

Renovating your kitchen can be a tasking job, particularly if you don't know how to optimize its efficiency. However, in thinking about a renovation job, there's an aspect which many people seem to take for granted: knowing the must-haves in every kitchen.

If you plan to renovate your kitchen, have a budget and stick to it. Sure you can splurge on one or two fixtures, but never give in to the temptation of spending too much on the non-essentials like a new refrigerator, if you still have one and it's still relatively new. Moreover, if you think you can't afford to have a total renovation, just parts of it, better to put the project on hold until a more appropriate time.

Make sure that the budget for your renovation project is focused on the most important parts of your kitchen. These include the sink (and the plumbing that goes with it), countertop, cupboards, and pantry, also a separate preparation table, if you often cook in large quantities.

Ask your remodeler to maximize the functionality of your kitchen by setting the countertops and island kitchen with enough room for traffic and easy movement. Remember,  a great kitchen is a functional and practical one with all the basics accounted for, not purely aesthetics.