Tips for Creating Your Renovation Wish List

Since each of us has been spending more time in our homes, visualizing ways to improve what currently exists has become a priority. If you are interested in a new kitchen or bath, you can start the process by developing a wish list of everything that you want to then create a preliminary budget.

Making a wish list helps to focus on your priorities. We recommend thinking about the long-term plans for your home. We specialize in helping you prioritize your wish lists and often times offer additional alternatives that make your project even better! To get started, we encourage you to create idea boards to start to get a better understanding of the look and feel. Idea boards also help identify value-creating opportunities and options to lower costs without compromising look or performance.

A word of caution about budgeting: don't rely on home improvement television as a valid source. While HGTV, DIY, and other networks and shows are great sources of inspiration, their timetables and budgets typically do not resemble reality. They often do not include time for planning, permitting, or the cost of labor.

Here are several factors that can increase budgets:

  • Relocating appliances, sinks and faucets will likely result in having to move existing plumbing, electrical and gas lines, and ductwork.

  • Commercial grade appliances are more expensive options.

  • Bluetooth enabled and smart appliances are generally more expensive than conventional appliances.

  • Opening up a kitchen space to another room may require structural improvements.

  • Moving walls, gas, water, and electrical lines and ductwork often require code upgrades.

  • Adding windows, doors or skylights.

  • Creating new space by extending your kitchen outdoors or into another room.

  • Selecting custom cabinets.

  • Natural stone and engineered quartz countertops have higher price tags than other countertop options.

  • Starting demolition before finalizing plans, drawings, and orders.

  • Changing plans after construction begins.

Our designers are terrific at helping homeowners develop realistic budgets every day. 

If you are interested in renovating your home, please give us a call at 440-543-8050 or send us an email at info@kandbetc.com to arrange a virtual meeting or appointment in our showroom at 8454 E. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls.

Emeil Soryal