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Health and Safety said in June 18th, 2009 at 4:48 am    

Good luck with all the renovation works, hope to see some pics when its all finshed

Gaurav said in June 18th, 2009 at 6:22 am    

hi i’m gaurav from India i just renovated my bedroom with limited budget of 3000 dollars. You can see my bedroom pics at this link

Do consult a good affordable designer in your local area. Best of luck! :)

Door Handles said in June 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am    

Good luck with the renovations. I actually find it quite relaxing.

gorillas said in June 18th, 2009 at 2:49 pm    

Any space for a small mosaic or pattern around the sink or wherever there are tiles? That can add a little color and uniqueness.

Jean-Luc Picard said in June 18th, 2009 at 3:04 pm    

A home renovation is a huge project to undertake.

Lee said in June 18th, 2009 at 3:30 pm    

Moving the fridge and cabinets is a pretty good undertaking! Redid our kitchen a couple years ago. Love the idea of the undermount sink. We hung new lighting, which helped a ton. And sometimes the little things add a lot. New hardware on the cabinets was a small thing that really helped looked great. Made the cabinets look much classier.

Studio recording equipment said in June 19th, 2009 at 11:32 am    

Sounds like your well ontop of getting the renovations underway

tj_linker said in June 21st, 2009 at 11:50 am    

don’t forget to put bright colors, maybe in the new kitchen chairs, roses on the tables or even the kitchen tiles, it sure wiLL bring something extra :D , show some pics when u’re finished!

Doors and Windows said in June 21st, 2009 at 1:12 pm    

If your kitchen is small you may want to consider a few mirrors around to increase the sense of space. There is some awesome furniture out there that maximises space. Good luck with the renovation.

YHS_Blogger said in June 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 am    

I’ve tried to help with a few kitchen reno’s, it certainly is a large but rewarding job! I’d suggest ezine articles for ideas on most renovation projects, its at least a start.

Get Paid To Write at Home said in June 23rd, 2009 at 5:19 pm    

Wow, you sound like my father and my stepmother. They have been renovating their house for over the past 5 years. The living room is still not finished! It can be a huge project, but try to get organized so that it doesn’t turn into a over-hauled project.

jayson said in June 25th, 2009 at 1:50 am    

I tried renovating my home kitchen last summer and after the project I got a beautiful kitchen but boy how it triggered my perennial problem which was my lower back pain. I guess I won’t be doing any of home renovation projects for quite some time because of this lower back pain.

Forex said in June 25th, 2009 at 9:29 am    

Never tried on my own, but workers did some kitchen renovation 2 years ago when i moved to a new place (I didnt like the old kitchen, it was too small and full of useless items) so i smashed a wall and expanded it a bit, removed all that was unnecesary and bought some new cabinets. looks quite good now.

Scrapbook Ideas said in June 26th, 2009 at 1:11 am    

I think you should put some pictures up so that we have an idea of what you’re working with and how far the renovations have gone. Don’t feel bad about how long its taking. Real life isn’t like the HGTV channel where complete home renovations only take half an hour. It took me and my husband about 2 years to finish our projects.

moralde said in June 29th, 2009 at 8:40 pm    

Home renovation is not that complicated as long as you have the right budget for it. In my experience, when I try to scrimp on my budget by hiring cheap workers and cheap materials, I get to spend more later in re-work and re-purchase of better materials. Yes, you get what you pay for.

Trisha said in July 2nd, 2009 at 9:37 am    

Moralde I agree with you; it’s better to buy good materials, even if they are more expensive, than cheaper ones. So, even if takes a little bit more longer do not make any compromises when it comes to your home!
Good luck!

Kevin Lenton said in July 2nd, 2009 at 8:18 pm    

I just bought a home in Markham, Ontario last month. I went there this past weekend to work on some basement stuff. I am currently working on renovating the basement. I am adding two rooms, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. I have not yet begun the kitchen part, I just finished one room. I have hired plumbers to help with that, and same with electricians. Best of luck on your project. I will post back once I start my kitchen work.

JuanDon said in July 3rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm    

In the last house I rehabbed, I put in a large single bowl undermount, since I had a relatively small kitchen. Between that and the dishwasher it worked out very well. If you have the room you can put in a large double bowl undermount, or most popular is where one side is smaller, and shallower, and the other larger and deeper, with the faucet in the middle. Most of my meal prep cleanup is relatively simple, ie. not a lot of grease because I am into raw vegan food.

Hope that helps,

Regards JuanDon

The home remodeling said in July 13th, 2009 at 12:25 pm    

Kitchen remodeling is a whole lot of fun and I hope you get the larger sink. I had helped my buddy renovate his kitchen and we decided to reface the cabinets and stain the space in between. That alone can save you a lot. You can also go with a nice laminate counter top that resembles granite. It only cost around $50-$60 dollars and it is easy to install. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your renovated kitchen :)

Ameri Pro Restoration said in July 28th, 2009 at 10:59 am    

Home renovation is a very time consuming task, however, the end result is well worth it. I love seeing pictures of the before and afters.

Dts said in August 27th, 2009 at 1:30 am    

Home renovating can be a lot of fun! Be sure to take before and after photos :D

NewKitchens said in January 13th, 2010 at 4:14 am    

Well it sounds great that you’re thinking to renovate your kitchen. I have recently remodeled my kitchen and just like you I have limited budget. But renovating kitchen own your on is really not a good idea as it is most important section of the house and you really need to be very careful while doing any renovation. I think you should consult a kitchen designer who can give you proper advice.

Dream-Kitchen-Ideas said in February 2nd, 2010 at 1:31 pm    

I totally disagree that a kitchen remodel should be left to a professional. True, there are some aspects of the remodel that should be done professionally, like specialty countertops. But most things in the kitchen can be done by the DIYer.

If you are going to install a dishwasher then a single bowl sink is a great choice. But if you aren’t going to install a dishwasher then a double bowl sink may be the better choice. You can get various bowl sizes, like a 70-30, 60-40 split where the main bowl can be large enough to soak a pan and still have two bowls.

Liz said in September 25th, 2011 at 2:28 pm    

I’m planning to renovate our kitchen but I’m still reading and looking into the latest 3D kitchen designs. I’m really excited to start the renovation process. =)

Simon S said in November 7th, 2011 at 10:38 am    

This sounds a lot like my remodeling project I’m in this business and it took me so long to finish it, but at the end everything was fine and I enjoy it,and all the money and time is defiantly worth it.Good luck

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