{"id":1928,"date":"2016-11-09T17:50:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T17:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:47:43","slug":"5-ways-beginner-save-money-kitchen-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/5-ways-beginner-save-money-kitchen-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways a Beginner Can Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When your kitchen needs remodeling, or you are moving into a new place and it needs to fit your specifications, it will cost money.&nbsp; There is no way around it.&nbsp; One thing that most people don\u2019t realize, though, is that there are some serious ways to save money on a kitchen remodel, making the project easier on your pocketbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assess the Situation Well and Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest money savers is not comparing prices, but determining what exactly you need to do to remodel your kitchen.&nbsp; For example, does that floor need replaced?&nbsp; Is the backsplash in good condition and can you reuse it?&nbsp; Are the appliances good and will you be happy keeping the same ones?&nbsp; Is there a way you can recoup some money from the old stuff you would be throwing away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answering all of these questions and thinking about everything critically is essential to save money on your remodel.&nbsp; Also, checking the existing cabinets for damage can change the way you think about your remodel, especially if they are in good shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reface Instead of Replace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One great way to save money on your kitchen remodel is to reface your cabinets rather than replace them.&nbsp; Especially if you have RTA cabinets in the kitchen already, you can save a ton of money by refacing the cabinet frames and replacing the cabinet and drawer doors, since RTA cabinets come in standardized sizes.&nbsp; Here at RTA Cabinet Store, we realize this need, and stock a full line of replacement parts for pretty much every line of cabinets we offer.&nbsp; Doing your remodel this way can save you over half the cost, and the time, of installing new cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If Replace, Resell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are replacing your cabinets, first, you should really be looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RTA cabinets<\/a>, as they are a very affordable alternative to every other type of cabinet, with the look and quality of the highest grade custom cabinets.&nbsp; Your old cabinets should not be discounted, though, as if you are careful, you can uninstall them and sell them for a nominal price on a local swap website, or at least save yourself the (sometimes significant) fee of having them hauled away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Change Things Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the assessment section, you should also asses why you want the remodel.&nbsp; If it has anything to do with the space you have, consider adding cabinet accessories instead, such as Rev-A-Shelf, to help organize and add a significant amount of space to your cabinets.&nbsp; Taking things off the countertop and having the space to store them can open up the kitchen and change the look.&nbsp; That, combined with a paint job and some color accents, can make a kitchen look totally different and refreshed for a fraction of the cost of a remodel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Replace the Countertops and Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another not-so-expensive change that makes a huge difference is replacing the countertops.&nbsp; Going with a beautiful stone countertop can wholly change your kitchen from \u201cmeh\u201d to \u201camazing!\u201d&nbsp; Combining this with changing out the door and drawer hardware pulls can give your kitchen a completely new look, and save you a whole bunch of money to boot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter which way you look at it, a kitchen remodel can be costly. 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