Survival Tips for Renovating a Kitchen

If you’re renovating your kitchen, congratulations! You’ve chosen to tear apart one of the most crucial rooms in your home! The good news is that, while the task is indeed daunting, it’s far from impossible and there are several smart steps you can take to ensure you don’t lose your mind in the process of a kitchen remodel.

10 Smart Tips for Renovating Your Kitchen and Keeping Your Sanity

If you’re renovating the kitchen while you live in the house, these ten tips will come in handy:

1. Set Up Another “Kitchen”

To save yourself from tromping into the construction scene every time you need some toast, set up a “kitchen” elsewhere in the house. A board across two sawhorses, with a toaster oven, coffee maker, microwave, and baby grill will work just fine. Just be sure that you’re being mindful of flammable materials.

2. Use Paper Dishes

Unless you have a utility room sink or other such area where washing dishes is simple, use paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils while your kitchen renovation is under way.

3. Plan For The Remodel Early

The earlier you start planning for the remodel, the smoother things are likely to go, and the fewer roadblocks you’ll likely run into.

4. Keep The Area Clean

The kitchen is a crucial part of the home. What’s more, it’s also typically centrally located within the home. As such, it’s essential to keep your job site clean. Not only will this make your home feel more livable, it will also make the space safer.

5. Develop A “Take Out” Budget

When your kitchen is torn apart, it can be tempting to turn to take-out every night, only to realize later that you’ve spent hundreds of dollars eating out. Establish a budget early to prevent this from happening.

6. Set up a Meal Train

If your friends and family want to know what they can do to help, ask them to set up a meal train. This keeps you from having to cook in your stand-in kitchen and keeps costs low all at once.

7. Keep Easy Snacks on Hand

To ensure your energy stays up and your budget stays intact, gather some easy snacks and keep them on hand at all times. Things like nutter butters, veggies, and fruit are ideal.

8. Put in Some Sweat Equity

If you can, pitch in on the renovations and remodel. The more sweat equity you put into the space, the faster and more cheaply it will get done.

9. Consider Your Lifestyle as you Draw the Kitchen Design

Since your kitchen is torn apart, consider how you’ll use it when it goes back together. Thinking about your lifestyle as you plan your kitchen layout helps ensure it will work for you once it’s all finished.

10. Keep Essentials On Hand

You probably packed up most of your kitchen goods when the remodel started. Remember to keep essentials (like cooking utensils) on-hand, though, to make cooking in your stand-in kitchen easier.

When you adhere to these 10 tips, it’s easier to see the light at the end of your kitchen renovation tunnel.