Redoing your kitchen can cost a small fortune. Between shiny new appliances, flashy cupboards and fresh countertops, you’re looking at well over five digits of cost. Here are some tips from DIY Network to help you save a few bucks during the process. Every bit helps!
Cabinets – Instead of completely replacing your cabinets, try simply repainting or refinishing them. Adding a new sheen is often all that you need to make them look like new again. Another option is to buy cheaper cabinets and do the finishing yourself. If you do decide to go all out with expensive new cabinets, you can at least save money by only getting as many as you really need. Your first instinct is likely to fill all the empty space in your kitchen with extra storage, but it may not be needed!
Design – Don’t necessarily feel the need to use to a ton of fancy color schemes in your appliances and tiles. Anything colored is generally more expensive. Some ways to add life include a small bookshelf, fresh flowers and bowls of fruit. There are small things you can do to infuse brightness into your kitchen without spending the fortune.
DIY! – Go ahead and do some of the manual labor yourself, like demolition, painting, appliance removal, etc. Get creative, and only pay for the things that you really need professional help for like electrical and plumbing.
Shop at home – You don’t necessarily need to buy all new decorations. Go through your house and find some of the more cluttered spaces to pull decorations from. Also try going through what you have in storage. You might be surprised at what you find – we often store things away because they don’t match old styles. A new style, however, means you might be able to use some of those long-forgotten decorations.
Go salvaging – There’s a good chance you have a salvage shop within driving distance of where you live. They are all the rage these days. You can get nice pieces like doors, cabinets, handles, etc. at every discounted prices. You can then paint and refinish them, and nobody will even know they aren’t brand new. This also allows you to go for the vintage look that is popular as well!
These are just a few tips — read the full article here to get even more ideas!
What have you done in your kitchen to save some extra cash?