{"id":1736,"date":"2016-08-25T02:20:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T02:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/?p=1736"},"modified":"2016-08-25T02:20:15","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T02:20:15","slug":"easytoavoid-mistakes-kitchen-remodeling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/easytoavoid-mistakes-kitchen-remodeling\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy-to-Avoid Mistakes in Kitchen Remodeling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Before-Autumn-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Before-Autumn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Before-Autumn.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Kitchen remodeling is a major endeavor. It\u2019s a complicated project with a lot of options and steps to take into consideration. With all that complexity, it\u2019s easy to make mistakes. Mistakes lead to regrets down the road, so in hopes of helping you avoid some of the most common mistakes in kitchen remodeling, here\u2019s a list of a few to keep in mind and avoid.<\/p>\n<h3>Failure to Budget<\/h3>\n<p>Putting together your budget for your kitchen makeover is the most boring part, we know. No matter how tempting it is to jump online and start dreaming of all the fantastic options that are out there, we recommend your first step always be to set up a budget. This will help you dismiss options you just can\u2019t afford, and keep you from being disappointed later on when you have to scale back from the dream remodel you\u2019d been imagining all along.<\/p>\n<h3>Failure to Choose Appliances First<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re not replacing appliances and gadgets, then this is a non-issue, but if you are, you should pick out your major appliances such as fridge, cook-top, ovens, and dishwasher <em>first<\/em>, not last. It\u2019s much easier to design and build kitchen cabinets to fit your chosen appliances than the other way around!<\/p>\n<h3>Going It Alone<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to hire a contractor to build your dream kitchen, then this is also a non-issue. However, many people want to remodel their kitchens themselves. Even if you\u2019re a DIY remodeler, it\u2019s important to get input and help in the design of your new kitchen. Our design experts are on hand to help you figure out what\u2019s really important, including determining which lines of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">kitchen cabinets<\/a> truly fit your budget, and your kitchen.<\/p>\n<h3>Skimping on the Extras<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s tempting to just think of the <em>look<\/em> of your new kitchen when you\u2019re designing a remodel. To be sure, cabinets go a long way toward creating a new look and visual style. But what about how it feels to actually use the kitchen?<\/p>\n<p>Extras like soft-close door and drawer stops can add a feel of luxurious quality that no fancy woodwork ever can. Storage options like drawer dividers, roll out trays, spice racks, and under-counter storage for pots and pans are another area people skimp on. Yet it\u2019s these finishing touches that make a kitchen not just beautiful, but a joy to work in, efficiently and effectively for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchen remodeling is a major endeavor. It\u2019s a complicated project with a lot of options and steps to take into consideration. With all that complexity, it\u2019s easy to make mistakes. Mistakes lead to regrets down the road, so in hopes of helping you avoid some of the most common mistakes in kitchen remodeling, here\u2019s a<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/easytoavoid-mistakes-kitchen-remodeling\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Easy-to-Avoid Mistakes in Kitchen Remodeling&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[78,968],"amp_validity":null,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1736"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1737,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1736\/revisions\/1737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}