Common Mistakes In Kitchen Remodeling - And Tips To Avoid Them!

By Author: Susan Fuss
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Are you just full of fantastic small kitchen remodeling ideas? Great, and I can help with pointing out some of the most common mistakes that people make and also some useful and valuable tips for a successful and stunning small kitchen remodel.It is better to know about these before you begin your makeover!

Frequently Made Mistakes:

Getting too carried away.Perhaps you don't need to rip out the entire kitchen...maybe a cosmetic makeover will do better?
Leaving out some of the essential design features: Consider ALL the elements of kitchen design. There are even more if you are trying to fit the kitchen into a small space.
Setting an unrealistic budget: Take long enough to plan carefully in detail, so that you can price most of the materials and services you will need. Try to set your budget as acurately as you can, before you start.
Forgetting to provide enough storage: Make it functional...research the 'work triangle' and consider storage carefully. Most kitchens never have enough!
Having long time delays: These are costly and can be avoided if you communicate well with contractors ...
... working on the project! Co-ordinate carefully, so that tradespeople are aware of your plans.
Making the kitchen style completely different from that of the rest of your house: The style should complement the overall style of your home.
Changing your mind in the middle of the process: Try to avoid the things that annoy you about your present kitchen.Change these at the outset!
Being too set on your plan: Find solutions and be flexible. You will definitely have to change plans at some point due to unforeseeable circumstances.
Being too 'out there': You may love pink walls, but many won't! Try to stick to the principles of kitchen design. Choose elements that won't date too quickly, while still personalizing your kitchen!
Finding that you don't have the time and energy to devote to this remodel.

Call a kitchen designer to take on the load and free you of the daily grind, and hire contractors to do all the hard and boring work, such as prepararation of surfaces. You can do the 'fun' stuff.

Avoid these common remodeling mistakes and use the tips suggested if you find yourself falling into one of these traps.

If you approach this undertaking responsibly, do the research, plan carefully, get the quotes, and stick to a schedule, you will achieve waht you set out to do and it will be great!
But if you are ill-prepared and don't give it enough attention or time, then despite all the best small kitchen remodeling ideas and tips, it could become a bad experience, which will set you back both in time and money!
Susan is the webmaster of Clever Kitchen Designs, an informative and extremely useful website for all who are planning a kitchen remodel or constructing a new kitchen. You will be guided through all the elements of design and given great tips and ideas along the way!