A kitchen makeover doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, you’d be surprised at how much you can change and still come in under even the tightest budgets.

While you may not be able to do a full-scale remodel, your kitchen can look new and fresh. You can even create an entirely new theme for the room.

All it takes is a little planning and knowing what to replace to create the kitchen of your dreams while still making your wallet happy.

Repaint Or Refinish

Did you know a full kitchen remodel can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $80,000? That’s just not in most people’s budgets, especially if the kitchen is still fully functional. The good news is you can spend significantly less and still get a newer looking kitchen by repainting or refinishing your cabinets, walls and ceiling.

Maybe you have painted cabinets right now, but want a more natural look. Remove the paint, sand the cabinets and stain them. Suddenly, everything looks drastically different and you only spent a little on each cabinet, coming in at less than $1,000.

Get Custom Cabinet Doors

If your cabinets are still in great shape, don’t replace them. Instead, get a new look by having custom cabinet doors made. Your doors are what everyone notices most. Replace them and you have an instant kitchen makeover.

Replace Cabinet Pulls

While you might not think your cabinet pulls make much of a difference, try changing them and see what an impact they actually do have. Want a more modern looking style? Replace old bronze or silver colored pulls with black matte. Go with ceramic pulls that feature a beautiful pattern. Depending on the type of pull and how many you need, you may only spend a few hundred dollars at most.

Look For Discount Countertops

Countertops change the entire look and feel of your kitchen. However, they’re not the cheapest component. The good news is you can purchase discount countertops for a fraction of the price. Looking for styles and colors that are being replaced helps you save.

Discount home building supply stores may have countertops with a slight scratch or dent that costs hundreds less than a new one. Depending on the size of your cabinets, you could easily cut the damaged part off. No one but your bank account needs to know that it’s a discounted countertop.

Add Organizational Upgrades

Sometimes a kitchen makeover isn’t about the outside look, but the functionality. Maybe you want better storage for your pots and pans or slide out shelves to reach things in the back. You don’t have to buy completely new cabinets. Instead, you just need to add some organization upgrades. Of course, you can also add just one or two custom cabinets to have built-in organization features.

Between a few added features, such as slide-out shelves and hooks under upper cabinets to hang often used items, simply reorganizing your cabinets helps to change the functionality.

Change Or Add A Backsplash

A backsplash is a fairly inexpensive upgrade that gives your kitchen a fresh makeover. Add tiles, ceramic, glass, stone or anything else. While backsplashes do vary greatly in price depending on the material, they are a simple way to add more color, make the space seem larger or just give the kitchen a cleaner look and feel.

Upgrade Your Appliances

This is probably one of the most costly ways to do a kitchen makeover on a budget. However, think about much your refrigerator and stove stand out. If your appliances still look like they’re from the 70s, maybe it’s time to consider a more modern look. You don’t have to go with the most expensive options. Instead, go for more budget-friendly models, especially those with energy saving features.

Add An Elegant New Faucet

A new faucet doesn’t cost much, at least in comparison to a full kitchen remodel. From less than a hundred dollars to several hundred dollars, you can add an elegant new faucet that becomes a new focal point for your kitchen. You can even add a new sink if you want. Changing your faucet works well if you’re trying to create a new theme.

Change Lighting

Lighting has a major impact on your kitchen. The good news is you don’t have to start rewiring anything or hire an electrician. Instead, buy a new light fixture that brightens the room. Add an LED light strip under your top cabinets to better light your stove and countertops. You can even get battery operated versions if you don’t want to deal with cords.

On a tight budget, but ready for a kitchen makeover? Call Edgewood Cabinetry today to see how we can help make your kitchen dreams come true.

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Renovating your kitchen is an exciting time.

After all, the kitchen is the heart of your home: it’s where your family gathers for meals, where you entertain guests, and it’s where you spend at least a few hours every day.

That’s why it’s so important to have the kitchen of your dreams. However, when planning your home makeover, don’t forget how important budgeting for your kitchen remodel can be.

Most homeowners think they’ve properly budgeted, only to find out midway through that their estimates were way off. Don’t let that happen to you. This guide will show you exactly what to budget for, so that you’re not caught off-guard.

The Remodel Itself

This is the part that you’ve likely spent the most time budgeting for. You have a quote in hand, and you’ve set aside the money that your contractor says you’ll need.

Make sure that quote includes everything – parts, labor, appliances, and permit costs. You don’t want to be halfway through the renovation when the contractor tells you he “forgot” to include something.

The Unexpected

You have your full, itemized budget in hand. That’s good – now add 20% to it. This is for unforeseen complications, like discovering you had a water leak that ate through the floorboards.

Hopefully you won’t need to touch this money, but it’s good to have it, just in case.

Meals

One thing many homeowners forget is that, when their kitchen is being worked on, they might not be able to use it. You can’t cook, and you might not even have access to the fridge or your cabinets.

You still need to eat, though – so that means you’re going to be dining out or bringing home takeout almost every night. This adds up fast, so don’t forget to account for it when you set money aside.

Lodging

Having people working in your home can be a hassle. That’s why many people choose to stay in a hotel or with friends during the renovation process.

If you’re thinking of relocating during the remodel, make arrangements ahead of time so that you know exactly what it will cost.

Splurging

You should really stick to the budget you made when you first sat down with your contractor. However, if you know you’re the type of person who will just have to have something extra halfway through the process, set that money aside ahead of time.

After all, you don’t want to be unhappy with your remodel because you couldn’t afford an upgrade that you didn’t budget for.

Budgeting for Success

Having a detailed budget is the key to keeping your costs low during the remodeling process. Take the time beforehand to figure out what you can afford, and then write it down – and stick to it.

If you need help budgeting for the kitchen of your dreams, contact us today. We’ll show you ways that you can make your kitchen a masterpiece on any budget – so you can enjoy the beautiful home you deserve.

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