Kitchen remodeling in a down economy – part 2.

In the next part of the series, I show you four more ideas for kitchen remodeling on a budget.

Replace the kitchen floor

Besides the countertop and the cabinets, the floor is the third element which determines the look of your kitchen. You need to be careful on floor choice though – kitchen floors need to be durable to resist to the tear and wear you will subject it to. If you don’t have a ton of money to spend, you can choose stone (again, local sourcing will help you), tiles or vinyl, for which you can use ondek vinyl worx for your waterproof vinyl decking. If you like wood better, get laminate or engineered hardwood floor. Probably hardwood is  better or you might even like carpet flooring, as laminate does not really like water that much, after this keeping the carpet clean is also essential, unfortunately, simply vacuuming your carpet yourself barely removes deeply embedded dirt and debris, so getting professional help for this is a great option.

For more information on hardwood flooring, I’ve already written on my adventure with it.

Change the window covering

Windows – if you have them – are always an important focal point of your kitchen. When talking about window covering, I don’t really mean curtains – they are a bit too much for a kitchen, not to mention their ability to collect smells, etc. pretty quickly. Instead, you can use swags or blinds. Again, I recommend a wooden blind instead of a roman blind made of textile. If you think your windows are outdated, you can always look for replacement windows to freshen of the look of your kitchen.

Behind the scenes – organisation

Believe me, nothing can do as much good to any kitchen as a good old-fashoned all-around rub and cleaning. Does not cost you an arm and leg, but gives one hell of a difference.

Storage trays are a great way to practically fill awkward spaces.

Storage trays help to increase the storage space in the kitchen. The storage trays can be installed at the back of the false drawer fronts of the kitchen sink and stove. With the storage trays, you can significantly reduce the clutter around the sink and stove. You can buy storage trays from the home improvement store and fix it yourself. Another benefit is that in a tray you’ll find things much faster than in a normal cabinet, as you don’t need to get everything out to reach the back of it. Finally, do not forget to clean your kitchen floors, especially if you have carpet on your floors, you might want to hire professionals from Carpet Cleaning Jeffersontown to have the place cleaned nicely. If you happen to have hardwood you can either clean it yourself or call professionals to do it for you.

Do it yourself

If you feel like a DIY-er, choose to do things yourself. It’s a great feeling to accomplish something with your own hand, and not just that, you will actually enjoy the process too! (okay, not on the same level all the time – ups and downs may happen)

However, if you are planning a big kitchen remodeling project, it is best to hire a contractor who has knowledge and contact to get the best prices on materials and labor.

And the results..

See what a few little things like reorganising and refinishing your cabinets can do – no clutter at all!