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TIME TO UPDATE?
Not sure you need to remodel your home? Find out here!
Before you remodel your kitchen, make a checklist of major and minor problems
and keep notes of the features you dislike and like the most. This way, when
it comes time to sit down with a qualified designer, they’ll know exactly how
to suit your needs, taste and style. Start off by thinking about the following
important details in your kitchen and how you’d like to either change or keep
them in your remodeled room.
- Is there adequate space? Make sure you’re satisfied with the amount of counter space, cabinet space
and floor space. The position of your refrigerator or shape of your counter may
be taking away from a useful area.
- Are you happy with the traffic flow through your kitchen? If there’s more than one cook in your household, you
may want to consider making more room around the main work space. If you enjoy
entertaining, you may want an open plan kitchen that allows for more social interaction
between rooms other than the kitchen.
- Is your kitchen efficient? If your appliances are outdated, they may be costing you more money than you
expect. New technological advances with dishwashers, disposals and refrigerators
can save you a considerable amount of money and may be worth the investment.
- Do you have children? Depending on whether or not you have children, and their ages, your kitchen
may need to be remodeled. Dated appliances and the set-up of your kitchen can be hazardous
for young kids. If you are in the process of extending your family, you may even
want more room for cooking larger meals and lower cabinets for easier access to
children’s food.
- Do you like the location and design of your kitchen? Maybe you’d like to add a deck on to the side of your house
and would like to incorporate the door into the layout of your kitchen. You may
want to re-arrange the position of windows to allow more or less sunlight or to
watch your children play in the yard. Many people don’t realize it’s unsanitary
to have a bathroom connected to the kitchen. If this is your layout, you may
want to consider creating a hallway or different entrance to the bathroom.
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