The kitchen and the bathroom are probably two of the most important rooms in the house. These are rooms where people spend a lot of time preparing and eating, bathing and refreshing themselves. However, these rooms are said to be the most expensive and complicated to remodel.
Before making a decision on how to go about it, you must first decide on a budget. On average, remodeling kitchens and bathrooms in the US costs between $16,000 and $25,000 and between $6,000 and $12,000, respectively. Of course, the costs can be significantly reduced if the owners decide to remodel the rooms themselves. But doing so requires a lot of time and dedication on the part of the owners because they will be the ones doing all the dirty work.
You need to remember a few tips to help you cut costs and get a great deal on your remodel. One important tip is for homeowners to be deeply involved in the remodeling process. Be very vocal about what you want and don’t want. Remember that it will be you who will have to live with these designs.
During the planning stage, you should already know the plan of the kitchen you want. In general, there are four types of efficient floor plans: L-shaped, U-shaped, one-wall, and open-plan. You should choose according to your needs and the suitability of each plan in relation to the existing room.
The outcome of kitchen and bathroom remodeling largely depends on how much effort was put into the planning and execution stage. For those who choose to hire contractors, devotion can be measured by how much time homeowners spend checking on the progress of contractors’ work. For those who took on the challenge of remodeling the kitchen and bathroom on their own, dedication to perfecting every detail of the job is very important. All the effort is definitely worth it because, after all, the kitchen and bathroom are among the most used rooms in the home.
