Today, we’ll talk about 7 often-occurring causes of kitchen renovation cost overruns. As you begin to plan your forthcoming remodel, keep them in mind!
Modernized Finishes
Owners selecting things outside of their budgets is the main cause of projects going over budget. Here are some expenses that can add up rapidly.
1. Cabinetry
Depending on the cabinet line, finish, or materials you ultimately select, cabinet prices can vary greatly. If you know what you want before our initial meeting, that will be helpful. It will cost more to get taller upper cabinets if you want to enhance your storage. Knowing this in advance enables us to guide you in making other selections or assist you in coming up with an alternative option.
2. Unique Characteristics
You’d be surprised at how many alternatives are available these days for adding extra features to your cabinet packages, such as corner drawers, knife drawers, specialty spice, or wine racks. Because each additional feature raises the price of your cabinet package, it’s crucial to think about how frequently you’ll actually use it.
3. Countertops
Due to the broad variety of materials available, countertops can cost a lot of money. Please let us know if you have a certain material in mind so we can work with you to create the greatest kitchen possible within your price range. Again, being open and honest with your contractor is crucial. It enables us to better serve you!
4. Equipment
Similar to countertops, the price of appliances varies greatly depending on the brand, model, and amenities. We advise clients to shop for and buy appliances on their own to help them save money. To ensure that we have the necessary information to design your kitchen, you should complete this before our meeting to discuss cabinets. Rest assured that we will discuss everything with you when we join our design contract (professional services agreement).
Hidden Fees You Can’t Avoid
Some situations are out of everyone’s control and need to be resolved.
1. Unexpected Current Situations
If we had x-ray vision and could see through walls, it would be incredibly wonderful, but we don’t. And occasionally, when we begin a demo, we uncover hidden “surprises.” When we begin working on your house, if we discover a problem, we must remedy it. We are not doing this to increase our profits; rather, we are doing this to uphold local laws and keep your property secure.
Initiative Puff Ups
Like your choice of materials, these last factors will undoubtedly “blow up” the project’s overall expenditures but are completely within your control.
1. Having a Mental Change
A change order, which will lengthen the project’s timeframe and increase expenses, will occur from changing your mind about design decisions in the middle of the project. This is why we make a big effort to make sure your material choices are settled before work starts. Changing a finish or material in the middle of a project might be disastrous given today’s delivery delays. We also want you to adore your kitchen when it’s all said and done! Take a little more time in the beginning to consider things to make sure you adore what you have chosen.
2. Scope Creep
This is the phrase we use when remodeling your kitchen suddenly entails remodeling your dining room, living room, and kitchen as well. Again, this is why we take extra care to sit down with you and map out your project before we start working.
We believe that our special design approach has enabled our clients to complete their renovations on a budget. One last thing I’d like to say is that we can better direct you in the design process if you are open with us about your budget. This will help you keep within your allocated budget.