Kitchen Remodeling: Where to Save & Splurge
On average, Americans spend up to $25,000 to remodel a small to mid-sized kitchen, and that includes new cabinetry and appliances. The key to successfully navigating your kitchen remodeling project is knowing where to splurge and where to save in terms of different features of your kitchen space.
Where to Splurge & Where to Skimp on Kitchen Remodeling
According to a 2018 Houzz study, Americans spent more than $25,000 on average for a full kitchen remodel. This included everything from cabinet refacing to appliance upgrades and an overhaul of countertops. For larger kitchens, this amount reached upwards of $42,000. With numbers as big as this, many homeowners try to cut costs wherever they can.
How the Pros Get Ready for a Kitchen Remodeling Project
An upgraded kitchen can do wonders for your home. It makes your home much more comfortable while giving you more space and flexibility, especially if you’re an avid cook. Upgrading your home’s kitchen also improves your home’s value. Granted, just like kitchen cabinet resurfacing, it’s possible to do it on your own, but you won’t […]
Surviving a Kitchen Remodel: 4 Quick Tips
Working with kitchen remodelers requires a lot of time and effort, but there are several ways to minimize the stress of a kitchen remodeling project. Here are some tips.
Check Out These Low-Maintenance Kitchen Cabinet Tips
The kitchen isn’t exactly easy to keep clean. Many of DreamMaker’s kitchen remodeling clients, in fact, make a point of asking us to replace their cabinets with ones that won’t require as much care and maintenance. That’s a pretty smart use of their remodeling dollar! If low-maintenance cabinets are high up on your kitchen renovation wish list, […]
4 High-Tech Features to Add in Your Kitchen
A kitchen remodel offers the perfect opportunity to improve functionality and convenience by adding some advanced technology features. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Madison, the area’s trusted expert in kitchen cabinet refacing, shares some of the many options available today.
Bar-Height vs. Counter-Height Kitchen Islands: The Pros & Cons
The modern kitchen isn’t just an area for prepping meals—it also doubles as a dining area, often making the kitchen island an essential feature. Homeowners planning to add one during their kitchen remodeling project have to choose between a counter-height and bar-height kitchen island.
7 Additions to Make Your Kitchen Island More Functional
You and your family spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen, so make sure it’s always comfortable and functional. This means noting which areas of the room you can improve upon and, for many homeowners, one is the kitchen island. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Madison, one of the area’s leading kitchen remodelers, […]
Some Kitchen Color Scheme Do’s & Don’ts
Given how the kitchen is the home’s hub of activity, you’ll want to make it not only functional and comfortable, but aesthetically pleasing too. You don’t have to invest in a costly remodel to accomplish this — making some changes to its existing color scheme can make a huge difference. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of […]
Kitchen Work Triangle vs. Kitchen Work Zones
For decades, the kitchen work triangle — a design based on connecting the cooktop, refrigerator and sink — has been the standard by which people ensure functionality in their kitchen. But with new design ideas and more contemporary lifestyles taken into consideration, does this kind of kitchen design still hold up today?