Kitchen remodeling on a budget may not seem possibleat least on the face of it.
By sticking to five basic concepts, though, you could keepkitchen remodelcosts under control.
New materials are an additional cost (you already own the existing materials).
Space_Cat / Getty Images
Existing materials need to be removed, and this entails labor costs.
They need to be disposed ofanother cost that is becoming increasingly expensive.
The old appliance will rarely be reused.
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Fixing your appliances can be less expensive than buying new appliances, and it avoids these disposal issues.
Watch for appliances that may tip.
Dishwashers especially tend to tip forward once they have been released from the bay in the base cabinets.
The Spruce / Alyssa Vela
Refrigerators are top-heavy, too.
Moving the sink or dishwasher means hiring professionals, buying new materials, and sometimes opening up walls.
Keeping your kitchen layout essentially the same while updating the elements within that framework is cost-effective.
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
This doesn’t mean that you cannot make layout changes.
Any change that doesn’t move plumbing services is usually fair game.
Even limited electrical changes such as adding an outlet or a kitchen light can remain reasonably inexpensive.
The Spruce / Margot Cavin
All you pay for is the materials.
It all depends on your level of skill and your inclination.
Assess your abilities before undertaking some of the more difficult projects.
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Use Less Expensive Materials
It may not be possible to refurbish existing materials.
For example, structurally sound kitchen cabinets can be refaced, re-stained, or painted.
If not, the cabinets should be removed and replaced.
Using less expensive materials pares down costs and keeps the kitchen budget within reason.
