Essential Items to order for a Kitchen Remodel: Tips and Checklists

What exactly to order for a kitchen renovation project? Remodeling a kitchen not only is a great way to give you more space in a popular and well-loved room of your home but also provides a return on your investment.

Bokor Renovation has created this kitchen remodel checklist on what to order for a kitchen renovation and to help you plan and a budget for your newly designed space.

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What Items should you Consider ordering for a Kitchen Remodel?

Remodeling your kitchen suggests a different structure and styling. This might be something as simple as painting the walls and cabinets for a new look or a complete remodel with new cabinets, flooring, appliances, and more. Whether you decide to keep it simple or knock down a wall or two, a solid plan that follows a kitchen remodeling checklist will help you avoid surprising setbacks, costly mistakes, and other roadblocks that could knock your project off your schedule and budget.

The first thing you’ll want to do when remodeling a kitchen is to figure out what bothers you the most about this space and come up with a plan or a checklist on how to correct these flaws.

Are you running out of storage space? Consider installing additional cabinets. Fed up with cabinets slamming shut, especially with kids around? Include soft-close hinges in your essential items list. Addressing these issues in your planning stage can save you valuable time, money, and effort in the long run.

Kitchen Remodeling Checklist: What to Order for a Kitchen Renovation

Now that you’ve decided to remodel your kitchen, here is our kitchen renovation checklist containing a number of questions to ask yourself to get started.

• Set a list of priorities and expectations: What’s your big-picture goal: More space? Better design? New appliances? When do you want the project to be finished?
• Set a budget: Do you want all new appliances and additional square footage, or just painted cabinets and a new fridge? Make those decisions now before you start remodeling. Don’t forget to budget for the little details that could add up to be a big expense, such as knobs on the new kitchen cabinets or dividers for new drawers.
• Choose a color palette or design style: Choose colors and materials that are cohesive with the design of the rest of the house.
• Source your materials, appliances, and permits: Check into your local government’s requirements for what permits you’ll need – a professional handyman can assist with this. Look into alternative, eco-friendly building materials and energy-efficient appliances, which might come with rebates. Determine the dimensions of any new appliance and whether it will fit before you purchase to avoid unpleasant surprises.
• Plan logistics: Check shipping periods to make sure you can get all the materials in time. Line up a contractor. Always plan for more time than you think it will take. Will the remodel require enough tear-out that you’ll need to seal off other rooms from dust or noise? Where will you cook your meals and eat during the remodel?
• Anticipate obstacles: Can you reuse the old hood vent pipe? Does the new oven use the same energy source? Will you need to reroute gas lines? Can the existing wiring be used? Will the new oven or fridge fit through the doorways? Do you have space in the garage or home to store materials and appliances until they’re installed?
• Create a timeline: Make a list that follows a logical timeline. Don’t order or replace cabinets until you know the dimensions of your new appliances.
• Get creative: Think outside the box for a unique look: tile floor, glass pane cabinets, chalkboard paint walls, and more.