Signs It's Time to Update Your Kitchen

There’s nothing like a kitchen remodeling project to improve lighting, enhance functionality, and add more value to your abode. Once you’ve configured the plumbing and electrical work, painted the room, and installed new flooring, you can start focusing on kitchen cabinet renovation.  

Are you dreaming of sparkling appliances, shiny new countertops, and brand-new cabinets? Since your kitchen is the heart of your home, it should fit how you live and make you happy. While redoing it may require investment and entail disruption during construction, it will be worth it in the end.  

Is It Time to Renovate Your Kitchen?

Like most homeowners, you’re probably aware that a kitchen remodel isn’t a small home improvement project to take on. Besides costing a considerable amount of money, living in your house may not be possible while work takes place. However, like it or not, a kitchen remodel can be inevitable at some point. It’s best to know when you should stop holding off on starting it.  

Your Needs Have Changed

Perhaps the space that worked for you before you had kids no longer makes sense. Or maybe, your kids are packed off to college, and you’re ready to turn your kitchen into an inviting space for entertaining. Your kitchen may need to change along with your changing needs.

You Plan to Spend the Rest of Your Life in Your Home

If you plan on spending the rest of your life cooking in your kitchen, you’ll want to make it the way you want it. The sooner you decide to renovate your kitchen, the more years you can enjoy a space that’s designed to meet your specific needs. A kitchen remodel is a smart investment that you and your family can enjoy for decades.  

You’re Looking to Sell Your Home  

If you’re considering putting your home on the market, you should know that your kitchen is one of the first things prospective buyers look at. A beautifully designed kitchen that functions smoothly will drive the value of your home up.  

Moreover, homebuyers are willing to pay more for thoughtful upgrades and high-end finishes. According to experts, kitchen renovations such as replacing older appliances, repainting walls, putting in new flooring, and upgrading countertops and cabinets recoup around 72% of their cost in a home’s resale value.  

You Keep Tripping Breakers

Do your kitchen lights flicker and die each time you use the microwave or blender? Since electricity plays a significant role in the magic that happens in your kitchen, you wouldn’t want to find the fuse box and reset the breaker each time whenever you use a kitchen appliance.  

Moreover, old wiring that can’t keep up with all the power you’re using can start a fire. For this reason, you should never ignore any electrical problem. Professionals will tell you exactly how bad your wiring issue is, tear out the walls, and put in all-new wiring. You might as well keep the work going by doing a full kitchen renovation.

Your Appliances Are Past Their Prime

It may be time to replace your kitchen appliances if you’re tired of cooking on that outdated stove or staring at the stain on the refrigerator door that’s older than you. Since older appliances are more likely to have hidden issues, it can be a safety hazard. For instance, an older microwave oven with a bent, warped, or damaged door that doesn’t close properly can harm your health.

Alternatively, newer appliances are safer, save more energy, have more features, and add more appeal to your kitchen. They also make it easier for you to add new pre-measured countertops and cabinets. A revamped kitchen with state-of-the-art, user-friendly appliances won’t fail to look more inviting, wow your guests, and improve your home.

Your Kitchen Lacks Flow

Having a cramped kitchen can make your cooking experience worse than it should be. You might want to rethink your kitchen layout if it doesn’t make routine kitchen tasks easy. Conversely, fixing an inefficient design boosts your workflow, makes cleaning easy, and improves its ambiance.

A practical kitchen floor plan doesn’t always require you to increase the square footage. With creativity, you can reorganize the space to have more room for kneading bread, chopping onions, serving food, and washing plates. You may even turn your kitchen into an epicenter of social gatherings without impacting its functionality.

Your Kitchen Looks Dark and Dreary

A kitchen with poor lighting can make it challenging for you to handle hot pots and pans or handle sharp objects. In addition, poor lighting can make your kitchen look dark and depressing. Nobody would want to hang out in a dreary kitchen with poor ventilation, a water-damaged ceiling, leaks, molds, floor cracks, and outdated or broken cabinets.

Updating your kitchen allows you to take it to the next level. You’ll feel more excited to wake up and start your day if you have more natural light to cook breakfast in the morning. While you’re at it, change your floor plan and replace your cabinets.

Your Kitchen Is Impossible to Clean

Although it’s normal for kitchens to get messy, having one that looks dirty and smells bad even after cleaning it isn’t. A dirty-looking kitchen doesn’t motivate you to cook and prepare meals for your family.  

When kitchen surfaces begin to wear out, they trap dirt and grime, making them look mucky and smell less-than-pleasant. If your kitchen looks worn out and dirty all the time, it’s best to start over by doing a kitchen remodel. Putting in new floors, counters, backsplashes, and cabinets will not only make it easier for you to keep your kitchen neat, but it will also make it safe for food preparation.

Your Cabinets Are Cluttered

Cabinets are a central part of a kitchen’s utility. You know your kitchen has poor cabinet storage if you’re constantly sifting through kitchen rags and food storage lids to find what you need or if your countertops are getting stuffed.  

While kitchen cabinets are designed to last for years, they might turn out to be too small to meet your changing needs. If you’re looking to add more space to your kitchen while bringing it into modern times, it’s best to replace your old cabinets with new ones.

Considering Kitchen Cabinet Renovation?

At Cabinet Direct Club, we’re more than just a company you order cabinets from. We can make your dream kitchen a reality. Contact us today to make an appointment.