How to Successfully Remodel Your Kitchen

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How to Successfully Remodel Your Kitchen

We have all heard horror stories about kitchen remodeling projects, which is often enough to sway most of us away from the idea of remodeling our kitchens. The truth is, remodeling your kitchen does not have to be a terrible experience, and it does not have to drain your savings account. We live in a world of DIY projects, and no matter where you lie on the creativity scale, there are several projects you can complete without a professional for much less money than you would think they would cost. Here are some ways you can ensure that your kitchen remodel is a success.

Creating a plan

In order for your kitchen remodeling project to be successful, you first have to steer away from the idea of having everything in your kitchen custom made. Consider working with what you already have in order to save money. Create a solid budget, and stick to it. If something does not fit into your budget, you do not need it. Conduct heavy research so you find your materials for the best prices, and wait for materials to go on sale before you purchase them. Lastly, before any construction starts, make sure you have a system in place for how you and your family will access the necessities without getting hurt by or in the way of construction.

Considering functionality

It is easy to become overwhelmed when choosing which upgrades to install into your kitchen. The easiest way to decide which upgrades your kitchen needs is by making sure each upgrade makes your kitchen more functional. Decoholic recommends that you always put functionality ahead of the décor and fashion of your kitchen, because you will definitely appreciate convenience over beauty, especially if you spend most of your time in your kitchen. Avoid crazy shapes and colors as they will surly go in and out of style quickly, and you will spend even more money trying to modernize them. Stick to classic looks, and focus on functionality.

Upgrades worth investment

Whether or not you are planning on selling your home, you should always make sure your kitchen upgrades increase the value of your home, and that means investing money in certain upgrades. Wood flooring will always increase the value of a home, as well as granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. While these upgrades are costly, the will always be in style, and they will greatly increase the value of your home, not to mention they are known to stand the tests of time. If you want to put most of your budget towards upgrades like these, consider minor upgrades that are less money such as simply painting your cabinets and updating the hardware to give your kitchen a new and updated look while allowing most of your budget to go towards the expensive upgrades.

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Source: decoholic.org/2013/08/13/the-secrets-to-a-successful-kitchen-remodeling/

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Step 1
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Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

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Step 1: Floor to top of Wall plate

Measure the height from the floor to the top of the metal wall plate.

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Any baseboard larger than 7 3/8" (188 mm) will be compatible with our standard cover.

Any measurement greater than 9 3/8" (238 mm) will fit our tall cover.

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Step 2: Bottom of Fintube to Top of Wall Plate

Measure from the bottom of the finned tube heating element to the top of the metal wall plate,

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A measurement of 7 1/2" to 8 3/4" (191 mm – 222 mm) will fit our tall cover.

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Measure the distance from the wall or the metal wall plate attached to the wall, to the outside of the finned tube heating element.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our

standard cover.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our tall cover.

Step 2
DETERMINE IF BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

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Step 3

HOW TO MEASURE LENGTH

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How to Successfully Remodel Your Kitchen