Why Should You Remodel Your Kitchen and Bathroom or Main Living Area?

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Four Reasons to Remodel a Living Area:

  • You want to increase the value of your home.


If you want to increase the value of your home, one very effective way to do that is a kitchen remodel. You don’t even have to remodel the entire kitchen to increase value. A minor kitchen remodel will give you an average return on investment of about 72.8% as long as the remodel includes a complete makeover of your kitchen cabinets. If you are doing a complete makeover of your kitchen cabinets, consider custom cabinetry. Custom wood kitchen cabinets add value. In the kitchen, using custom cabinetry ensures that everything will fit exactly in the space, using the available space to the best advantage, which will add value. Also custom wood cabinets will show the cabinets were made specifically for the spaced will not look awkward and out of place or made to fit into too small of a space, again adding value.

  • You need to change or increase the functionality of your kitchen, bathroom or living areas.


If your current space is just not working for your or providing the best advantage of the available room, it may be an opportunity to do a remodel. You can do the research to find many options for floor and cabinetry plans to make the most of your space. You can locate an expert who will come into your home and provide you with ideas to improve the use and flow of the rooms. You can visit a custom cabinetry store or manufacturer, prepared with the accurate measurements of your space and they will be able to help you develop a plan as well as provide information on costs and options for your custom wood cabinets. There are many vanity and cabinet businesses currently located in the US. It is estimated that about 8,336 of these companies exist so you will be several in your area to choose from for your contact.

  • Your kitchen, bathroom or living areas are old or out of date.


Possibly you have lived in your current home for many years and have had the same cabinets and decor for a long period of time. Possibly you recently purchased a hope that has not been remodeled and now everything is old or out of date. For whatever reason or how the home became out of date, if you decide it is time for an upgrade, you can contact a home remodeler or local handy person. Perhaps you are going to do the remodel yourself. At some point you will have to choose between ready made cabinetry or custom cabinetry. Custom cabinetry will provide more options for modernization and greater use of space.

There are many options and extras to be added to custom cabinetry as well, such as a hanging wine rack, drawer inserts for smaller items like silverware, spices, cosmetics, jewelry, or toiletries. You also have options for roll out shelves and other ideas to make the absolute most of your space. These options will give your living areas a much more usable and up-to-date space.

  • You simply don’t like the look of your current kitchen, bathrooms or family living areas.


Another reason to upgrade or remodel is personal taste. The living area or functional areas are not to your liking. How about your appliances? Maybe you only want to upgrade or change out your appliances to stainless steel. The majority of homeowners today, at least 65%, still select stainless steel appliances as their preferred choice.

You can change your bathroom counter from formica to a solid surface counter top. Is there the space for a center island in the kitchen? Custom cabinetry, specifically a custom built kitchen island can add storage and work space as well as completely change the look of your kitchen. If it is possible to keep or add a kitchen island when remodeling a kitchen, 61% of people choose that option.

What rooms are the most used areas in every home? The kitchen and the bathrooms. What rooms need to be the most functional in every home? The kitchen and the bathroom. Improving the look and functionality of these spaces can simplify your life.