Are you familiar with home renovation projects? If you are, you must be aware of the gut renovation
concept. A gut renovation implies that everything is replaced inside the kitchen after they are taken
out—right from the lighting to the floor and cabinetry. Gut renovations may appear pretty intimidating
to those who haven’t yet had a home renovation project done. There are, however, many things you
should learn before you start.
What Is Kitchen Gutting?
Kitchen gutting isn’t as violent as it sounds. Gutting is no more than removing all the stuff that was a
part of your kitchen when it was built so you can remodel and reshape its interiors entirely. This may
cover removing all of the cabinetry, the various appliances as well as the sinks and disposals from the
locations they are presently in.
It’s a big deal to remodel a kitchen. You can’t get started without meticulous planning since you shall
have to tackle a lot many appliances and utilities that are inside your kitchen that will be affected by the
remodeling. It’s always best to go ahead with the kitchen remodeling in stages for those needing to use
it for much of the duration of the remodeling.
The kitchen is often the heart of the home for many. It’s where you catch up with your family after a
hard day at work—there’s chatting and banter and it’s a place of sharing and caring with others in the
family. Therefore, when it’s not being used during the remodeling, your family may be under a bit of
stress. It’s therefore best to have the kitchen remodeled before you move in. After you’ve decided to gut your kitchen and remodel it, there are certain steps you need to go through.
Sketch out the Ideas You Have for Your Kitchen Remodel
Deciding what you want is the very first step to take. To build your remodeling plans, browse Pinterest
boards you like and surf home improvement sites online. After you’ve gathered your ideas, save them in
a folder or a vision board. You need to decide what textures, materials, and fixtures you’ll have in your
new kitchen. You should therefore view designs and layouts of a wide variety. You'll also have to gauge
whether your new kitchen will gel with the floor plan that already exists and decide how you plan to use
the kitchen.
Create a general model of the remodeling project after you have formed some realistic ideas in your
mind. It is vital for the design process that you decide how much space you want between your cabinets,
the location of your kitchen island, where you will put your appliances, and other details concerning
logistics. You also give your contractors a specific idea of what scope of work they’ll have when you
know the exact layout yourself. This way it’s also easier to form an estimate of the job.
Decide the Budget and Create a Timeline
After you have decided how you want your dream kitchen to look, it’s time to plan a budget. You will need a
solid foundation for the kitchen remodeling budget for which you will need to carry out a bit of research.
It’s difficult gauging how much your kitchen remodeling will cost right at the start of the project.
However, deciding on a ceiling helps you set an estimate for the professionals you have zeroed in on.
It’s also important that you have a fair idea of how long the project is going to take. The scope of the
work, the contractors you put on the job, the size of the kitchen, and various other factors decide the
timeline of the project. That said, experts say that kitchen remodeling usually takes between one and
three months.
Contact Professionals
For every aspect of kitchen remodeling, there are professionals available. You will need to locate the best
ones by consulting your friends and carrying out some old-fashioned research so you can share your
unique designs. Start by dropping by big-box stores and showrooms where you can check the various
available materials and pick a few referrals. A walkaround with the contractor helps you know whether
you need to modify your budget.
Avoid professionals offering unnaturally low estimates since that’s an indication of them being
desperate for jobs and using inferior materials. After picking the contractor, make a contract that details
the work scope and lays out a payment schedule. Make sure you have everything clarified before signing
the contract.
Time for Demolition
You may choose to leave your house before the work begins. If however, you choose to stay in your
house when the work is on, do make your plans for:
1.A temporary kitchen
2.Having space to prepare meals
3.Using a small refrigerator for storing perishables
4.Using only the appliances absolutely essential for cooking
Apart from making a temporary kitchen arrangement, make cleanup plans before remodeling the
kitchen begins. Putting the Kitchen Back Together
Here’s the order we recommend when you are putting the remodeled kitchen back together.
1. Plumbing and electrical configuration2. Painting the room
3. Installing the new flooring
4. Adding the kitchen cabinets
5. Installing the countertops
6. Placing the large appliances
7. Fastening cabinet hardware
8. Putting in the backsplash
Wrap Up
Check out how things have turned out and finish things that remain incomplete. Make sure that
everything mentioned in the contract has been attended to by the contractor before you make the final
payment. It’s now time to take down your makeshift kitchen and cook up a meal in your dream brand-
new kitchen. Book a dumpster if you have a lot of debris left.
Conclusion
Does the thought of gutting your kitchen still appear daunting to you? We bet having read our article it
doesn’t. All it needs is careful planning and an efficient approach. Remodeling the kitchen isn’t difficult
either after you have followed the steps we have mentioned. It’s time to come together with your family
and friends again in your swanky brand-new kitchen.
