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The many benefits of a Kitchen Remodel

Written by Posted On Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:44

There comes a time in every homeowner’s life when they feel the need to remodel their kitchen, especially since the kitchen is considered by many, to be the most important room in a home. Embarking on a kitchen-remodeling project can be challenging; a kitchen remodel may entail design alteration, changing of storage cabinets and/or restructuring the floor. However, these challenges are minute compared to the near infinite benefits of remodeling your kitchen.

 

Kitchen remodeling gives homeowners the opportunity to transform their dull and boring kitchen into a vibrant new space; this is one of the primary reasons why homeowners remodel their kitchens. This is especially so since kitchen designs have undergone a transformation over the past couple of years. In the past, the work triangle was the most important aspect of any kitchen design; today however, kitchen designs have to incorporate other factors as well. Since the kitchen is the most popular room in a house, it is bound to feel the effects of family growth; the design of a kitchen has to suit the size of the family and Kitchen remodeling becomes important and beneficial when more space has to be created to accommodate more children. Remodeling will also create more space in the kitchen for easy movement while cooking.

 

The more space created through remodeling, gives food enthusiasts sufficient room to hone their culinary skills. In essence, homeowners are able to customize their kitchen space to fit their specific needs.

 

Another impact of family growth is diminishing storage space; creating more storage compartments requires creativity and resources, in other words it requires an experienced kitchen remodeling contractor. Kitchen remodeling offers a variety of creative ways of adding storage space. Innovations such as slide-out pantries have been born out of the need for modern updates. These innovations offer convenience and simplicity and at the same time provide additional storage.

 

Designers and real estate agents are all in agreement that the kitchen can determine whether a sale goes through or not. This is because most buyers will consider the condition and design of a kitchen before making their decision. Therefore, a kitchen-remodeling project is a worthy investment made on a home. According to statistics homeowners are sure to recoup between 68% and 75% of their kitchen-remodeling budget at the time of sale; no other remodeling project can boast a higher percentage return than a kitchen-remodeling project. Thus, it will increase the sales value of a home.

 

Remodeling a kitchen should always start with the basics i.e. updating kitchen appliances. The benefit of this is added safety. Having out-dated and worn out appliances in the kitchen can be dangerous and so is having worn out kitchen floors. The danger increases where children are involved. Remodeling can be an all-encompassing way to repair defects with electrical outlets and replace old and worn out appliances. Appliances such as refrigerators, when damaged, pose a serious threat to family members; updating such appliances will ensure that food stored is of the required healthy standard. Thus, kitchen remodeling improves safety as well as improves healthy living standards within a home.

I hope you can now see the very real benefits of remodeling your kitchen.

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