If you’re like most people selling a home in Midland, you’re wondering whether remodeling or upgrading your kitchen is worth it. You should definitely talk to your REALTOR® about your ideas – in many cases, you don’t need to remodel the whole kitchen to sell your home quickly (and at the right price). In the worst-case scenario, you won’t earn back what you spent when you sell. However, if you do decide to update your kitchen, check out these three simple ways to save.
3 Simple Ways to Save on Kitchen Remodeling Projects
Remember, you should always talk to your REALTOR about putting money into your home when you intend to sell. There may be better uses for your hard-earned cash. With that said, here are three ways to save on kitchen remodeling projects:
- Don’t change the kitchen’s footprint
- Choose stock cabinets
- Hang on to as many appliances as you can
Scroll down for a closer look at each.
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Tip #1 to Save Money on Kitchen Remodeling: Don’t change the kitchen’s footprint
Unless it’s unbearably small or the space just doesn’t work as-is, try to keep your kitchen’s shape the same. Knocking out walls is expensive – and it requires a professional to do. (Knocking out the wrong part of a wall can be dangerous to your home’s structure.) You can save a good amount of money if you don’t have to build a new door or archway, knock out a wall or otherwise change your kitchen’s shape or layout.
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Tip #2 to Save Money on Kitchen Remodeling: Choose stock cabinets
If you’re replacing your cabinets, keep things simple; don’t go all-out and order completely custom pieces. Your favorite home improvement store most likely has a great selection of cabinets, and they’re likely sitting in the storeroom waiting for you to pick them. The best part about buying stock cabinets is that any qualified contractor can install them.
If you want to save even more, you can avoid replacing your cabinets by refacing them. As long as they’re in good shape, you can just hire professionals to come and re-veneer them.
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Tip #3 to Save Money on Kitchen Remodeling: Hang on to as many appliances as you can
Kitchen appliances are expensive, so try to keep what you can (especially if they’ll be remaining with the house, like the refrigerator, stove and dishwasher are likely to do). And you should certainly avoid any remodeling project that involves rewiring or moving plumbing – the costs on those projects can skyrocket quickly. That doesn’t mean you have to keep old appliances that aren’t energy efficient or that have seen better days; it just means you should choose wisely when you’re making the decision to replace them.
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