Kitchen Remodeling on a Budget

If the thought of renovating your kitchen leaves you breathless, you will be relieved to know that you can do kitchen remodeling on a budget. The cost can certainly be expensive if you are going to start from scratch and gut your kitchen; however, if you just want to make some basic improvements, kitchen remodeling can be quite affordable.

When making over a kitchen, new cabinets will be the largest expense and are probably something you will not want to invest in if you are doing kitchen remodeling on a budget. Less expensive alternatives include painting over your existing kitchen cabinets or sanding and then staining them with an attractive finish. To make your them look like new, consult with cabinet refinishing companies about replacing the doors. Learn more about refinishing and repainting cabinets in this HGTV video:

Changing the hardware on your existing cabinets is an even cheaper option that will allow you to enhance or alter the current color scheme of your kitchen. Colored knobs are another way to introduce color and will draw a visitor’s eyes to the knobs instead of the cabinets.

Here are several other affordable projects for kitchen remodeling on a budget:

1. A new paint job will give your kitchen an entirely different look. Consider a bright accent color to lighten up a dark kitchen. You can also paint the ceiling to bring it up to date. Choose a color that will make your cabinets stand out. To save more money, look for sales on paint.

2. Install new lighting. Search home improvement stores for lighting stock that is being phased out as this will be reasonably priced. Alternatively, you can also scour yard sales for lighting that you can refurbish and bring back to life.

3. Upgrade your current floor by installing do-it-yourself type flooring. Options range from carpet squares to laminate flooring that resembles natural wood or slate.

4. Shop for new countertops. Go to any home store and look for counter materials that are in stock. Since countertops come in standard sizes, you can purchase them for less than having a custom countertop cut for you.

Any or all of these projects are great ways to renovate your kitchen at an affordable price. It may take time to achieve the look you want, but by taking simple steps, you can do kitchen remodeling on a budget.