Being finally able to renovate your kitchen is an exciting prospect, but a few things can make the process much easier for you. The fact is that a renovation starts before the renovation contractors even enter your house, so today, we want to focus on what you can do as a homeowner to make sure the entire process is painless.

Today we’ll be sharing some essential tips to prepare for your kitchen renovation, so keep reading to find out how to make your upcoming renovation a snap.

Clearing up the kitchen

You first need to clear up your kitchen for anybody wondering how to prepare for a kitchen remodel. Renovation can result in debris and dust everywhere, and keeping your dishes and appliances in the kitchen while contractors work is not viable.

So before you start on anything else, clear your floor and countertops; you can’t afford to leave anything significant in the kitchen during this process, so be thorough.

Once that’s done, it’s time to start clearing the cabinets to ensure your kitchen is as empty as possible before any work begins.

Boxes are your best friends.

At this point, you’ll likely be staring at a pile of dishes and appliances with nowhere to go, so let’s explain how to pack up a kitchen for remodelling.

Once you have successfully cleared out your kitchen, you’ll need somewhere to store everything, and the most practical way to do so is to pick up as many boxes as you can. Cardboard boxes are cheap, sturdy, can pack a lot inside, and can even be stacked to save space.

Grab as many boxes as possible and designate an area on your house as your “storage” area. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a basement or a garage; any empty room will do. But keeping all the boxes in a single room will make unpacking much easier once the renovation is complete.

Adapt to the work process.

Something that will make the renovation process easier on you and our contractors alike is to properly adapt to the work process that’ll be going on in your home. Your kitchen will be seeing almost constant work during renovation, so you should try to stay away from it for most of the process.

Plan your meals beforehand and, if possible, eat outside or purchase pre-made meals. Going into your kitchen means that work has to be stopped, and there’ll be times when we can’t indulge your request. So remember that your kitchen is a work zone, and make sure to plan around those days when you will need easy access to it.

Embrace plastic

Plastic will be your best friend while your kitchen is being renovated. Plastic wrap can help you store anything, from utensils to appliances and dishes. Wrap will keep everything clean and add an extra layer of protection for anything you store without its original packaging, and the best part is that you can get plastic wrap anywhere.

Plastic dishware will also be a huge help since your sink will only be available for a while, and using disposable dishes and utensils means you’ll be able to have your meals without worrying about the mess or the fact that you can’t enter your kitchen.

Let’s Wrap it Up

A renovation starts before any work is done in your kitchen, and as an owner, there are a few things you can do on your side to make the process easier.

First and foremost, clear up your kitchen and pack everything in a designated area; it’s too much of a risk to leave anything important in a kitchen during renovation, so pack up thoroughly.

Once everything is packed and work properly starts, you should embrace the work process and understand that your kitchen is now a work area. Try to eat outside while renovations are in process, and make sure to take all essentials away from the kitchen so you don’t need to enter it at all.

At Karry Home Solutions, we have over 44 years of experience, and while today we focused on a few practical tips to make the renovation process easier on you, we can offer our expertise for further questions or any project you might have in mind. So feel free to Contact Us today to get a free consultation and get started on your dream renovation.