Kitchen Remodeling Without Spending a Fortune

Doing a kitchen remodeling job can be a rewarding experience and can add tremendous amounts of value to your home. But not everyone has the money lying around to engage in such a project. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to make a big difference in the appearance of your kitchen without breaking the bank. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact. If you have the know-how or you know a good company you can hire to do the job for you, here are some simple design changes you can make that will get the job done without leaving you in the poor house.

Cabinets
Removing your cabinets and putting in new ones is one of the cornerstones of the kitchen remodeling project. It can make a huge impact and change the way you both see and use your kitchen. But it must be said—changing out the cabinets can be really expensive. So what are you to do? Well, you can often get good results just from changing out the hardware. The knobs on the cabinet? Change those out and you’ll be amazed at how much of a difference it makes in the appearance. Take a look at some current design magazines and try to determine what happens to be in style at the moment. You don’t even have to worry so much about an evergreen design look, as this is such a simple changeover, you can do it again and again to match your current fancy.

Lights
A lot of people think changing out the lights will be an expensive procedure. It can be, of course, but it doesn’t have to be. And since you’re on a budget, you’ll want to find a solution that isn’t. A kitchen remodeling job won’t have near the impact you want unless you change out the lighting. This is especially true if you have dated fluorescents giving everything that creepy department store look. No one wants a dim room, either, so you need to look for fixtures that will give you the brightness of fluorescent lighting without the ugliness to go along with it. Chances are you can find some great lights for under $200.

Paint
One of the cheapest and best ways to make a difference in your kitchen remodeling job without spending a lot of money is to give the walls a new paint job. As long as you have the time and energy to put into the work (and it shouldn’t take too long—after all, how much blank wall space is available in your kitchen?) you can have a changed space in a weekend. Find paint that is resistant to stains, as you never know what kinds of splatters you’ll have to deal with when cooking for your family.