Kitchen Renovations
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Renovation Process
How to plan a kitchen renovation
Your kitchen is the heart of your home. Whether you’re looking to improve the future resale value of your home or design a luxury kitchen that’ll make meal preparation a dream, your investment in a residential kitchen renovation will yield substantial rewards. A quality kitchen renovation contractor will be indispensable. Your contractor will not only help you implement your kitchen remodeling plan, but will help you find the materials, appliances, and professional services that best suit your needs.
Plan ahead
Kitchen remodel ideas require a solid plan to turn into reality. Use this guide to understand how to approach a kitchen renovation, the materials required, and any other kitchen updates you have in mind.
Define a realistic budget
Smart Reno’s cost estimator tool will give you a free kitchen remodelling estimate. This will help define your budget. A qualified contractor will help you to work within your budget to achieve your kitchen remodel goals.
Compare several contractors
When you’re ready to start work, submit your kitchen renovation project to Smart Reno and we’ll connect you with verified contractors near you.
How much does it cost to
renovate a kitchen?
The average kitchen renovation will cost about $19,000, including installing new counters and cabinets, reworking the flooring, and purchasing and installing kitchen appliances.
The cost will be lower if you opt for budget appliances and do the work yourself. However, for a polished look and professional guidance in case of unexpected setbacks, using a qualified and verified contractor is highly recommended.
In the long run, employing a professional experienced in kitchen renovations will save money, time, and stress.
| Type of renovation | Predictable budget |
|---|---|
| Economic | $19,000 to $26,000 |
| Standard | $23,000 to $31,000 |
| High end | $35,000 to $50,000 |
Complete kitchen renovation of 150 ft2
What’s typically included in a kitchen remodel?
A kitchen remodel will typically include replacing out-of-date or faulty appliances and light fixtures, installing a new sink and countertops, and re-doing the flooring. Changing the make, model, and location of counters and cabinets can be included as part of a moderate remodel to upgrade the appearance of a kitchen, giving it a more open feel without altering the floor plan. A more extensive remodel may include making changes to interior walls.
The range of kitchen styles and the vast number of kitchen remodeling ideas available may seem overwhelming. When determining what your kitchen remodel will include, it is important to remember what you value most about your current kitchen and what you’d like to change to make it more functional. Luxury kitchen design is, first and foremost, about increasing the ease and comfort of preparing your meals.
Tips and tricks
How to choose the best materials for your kitchen renovation
When selecting materials for your kitchen renovation, start with the surfaces. Is your kitchen a baker’s paradise, a plant-based prep station, or a fuelling station for a hungry family? The style you envision should guide your choice of material.
Granite
This heat-proof surface allows you to transfer hot pans directly from oven to countertop. Its utility and aesthetic appeal make it perfect for kitchens that also double as entertaining spaces. One downside is the porosity of the material. Granite can retain moisture and odour, requiring quick cleanup to prevent spilled spaghetti from lingering.
Marble
A beautiful stoneware option, marble is less heat-resistant than granite, but can still stand up to the occasional hot pan. It’s softer and more porous than almost any other countertop option, but the increased care a marble counter requires is often outweighed by its aesthetic appeal.
Laminate
Also known as Formica, this is the least expensive countertop option. Laminate can be applied as an overlay to an existing countertop if you’d like to change the look of your kitchen without using power tools to cut a slab of solid surface or quartz to size.
Solid surface
More easily cut to size than stoneware or quartz, this budget countertop option is favoured for its low porosity and diversity of colours and styles. Solid surface countertops are not heat-resistant and will scorch on contact with hot pots and pans. However, the low cost and lack of odour and moisture retention make it a popular choice for kitchens that feed busy families.
Quartz
A quartz countertop is usually pricier than a solid surface countertop, but costs less than a marble or granite countertop while giving your kitchen a similar finished look. It’s also more heat-resistant than a solid surface or laminate countertop, although it’s not recommended to transfer hot pans directly to a quartz countertop from the stove or oven.
Tools & Calculators
Find out how much home equity you have to finance your renovation using the RBC Home Value Estimator.
Not sure what your renovation should cost you? Use the Renovation Cost Estimator to find out.
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