Kitchen Remodeling Strategies

MN Kitchen Remodeling Strategies

You have contacted Country Creek Builders to remodel your kitchen. The meeting has been set to meet with them and their in-house design team. However, you need to figure out how the process works and how to get started. 

Here are some specific kitchen remodeling strategies to help make the process go smoothly. 

Planning 

You want your dream kitchen. Your first step is to meet with Country Creek Builders to discuss your wants and needs. Once these are outlined, a design timeline and budget will be created. This plan helps keep the kitchen remodeling project on track. For Country Creek Builders, it can take approximately a month. 

Footprint Matters

The most important kitchen remodeling decision comes at the project's beginning. You need to decide if you will keep the same layout or start fresh. Keeping the same layout will save you money, but will this work well for you and your family's needs? If not, there won’t be much difference except for new furnishings. Talk with Country Creek Builders in Lakeville, MN, and their in-house design team; they can help you look at all the options and decide the best way to proceed with the project. Once this decision is made, the kitchen remodeling project can officially get underway. 

Quality Conscious

Remodeling your kitchen can add value to your home. Be aware of the products you purchase and ensure the quality is good.

When choosing your tile, countertops, cabinets, and flooring, think about durability and functionality because you want your investment to last. Picking a solid surface or stone countertop might cost a little more, but if you care for them properly, they will look beautiful and last a long time. 

Appliances

Will you use them all if you're looking for a high-end stove with six burners? Is it worth the extra money, or could you put it towards something else, such as the backsplash tile behind the stove? 

Lighting up the room

Looking around the kitchen space you are remodeling, think about how you want the space to feel and look with the lighting you pick. There are two main types of lighting to think about:

• Task: This type of lighting is dedicated to a specific task and is a direct light source. Ideas are recess lighting, under the cabinet lights, or pendant lights above an island.
• Ambient: This lighting creates more of a warm glow. It is typically mounted on the ceiling or wall.

A dimmer switch can control both types of lighting if that is something you would like. 

Storage

Everyone who is remodeling a kitchen wants to add more storage. If you plan on keeping the same layout, talk with the in-house design team to get ideas for tackling this issue.

• Additional Shelves: Having open shelving is a big trend right now. You can take advantage of unused wall space and hang up shelves.
• Taller Cabinets: Installing cabinets that reach your ceiling is also an option. Using the top shelves for items you don’t use very often is a great way to free up other cabinets for the items you use daily.

If you want to remodel your kitchen, contact Country Creek Builders at 952-484-9812 for a consultation. Visit our website for examples of some of the dream kitchens that we have created.

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