--- title: Tips On Managing Your Kitchen Remodel description: Whether you’re looking to update a few appliances or completely redo your entire kitchen, follow these tips on managing your kitchen remodeling project. image: https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/hubfs/naomi-hebert-MP0bgaS_d1c-unsplash-1024x680.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info/tips-on-managing-your-kitchen-remodel#main-content) [![Logo-1](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-1.png?width=200&height=149&name=Logo-1.png "Logo-1")](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/) [![Logo-1](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-1.png?width=200&height=149&name=Logo-1.png "Logo-1")](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/) - Services - [Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/kitchen-bathroom-remodeling/) - [Additions](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/additions/) - [Outdoor Living Spaces](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/outdoor-living-spaces/) - [Custom Homes](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/custom-homes) - [Process](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/design-build-firm/) - [Portfolio](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/portfolio) - [Project Spotlights](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/project-spotlights) - [Blog](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info) - Resources - [5 Mistakes People Make When Planning a Major Home Remodel](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/mistakes-people-make-when-planning-a-major-home-remodel) - [Remodeling Cost Guide](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/connecticut-remodeling-cost-guide) - [A Homeowner's Guide to the Design-Build Process](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/homeowners-guide-design-build-process) - [About](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/about-us/fairfield-county-remodelers) - [Schedule a Consultation](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/schedule-consultation) [![Client Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7636567/c1d66b13-f075-4fcd-b347-4f0c5e7e7c5c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7636567/c1d66b13-f075-4fcd-b347-4f0c5e7e7c5c) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [![Client Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7636567/c1d66b13-f075-4fcd-b347-4f0c5e7e7c5c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7636567/c1d66b13-f075-4fcd-b347-4f0c5e7e7c5c) - Services *Toggle Menu* - [Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/kitchen-bathroom-remodeling/) - [Additions](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/additions/) - [Outdoor Living Spaces](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/outdoor-living-spaces/) - [Custom Homes](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/custom-homes) - [Process](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/design-build-firm/) - [Portfolio *Toggle Menu*](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/portfolio) - [Project Spotlights](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/project-spotlights) - [Blog](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info) - Resources *Toggle Menu* - [5 Mistakes People Make When Planning a Major Home Remodel](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/mistakes-people-make-when-planning-a-major-home-remodel) - [Remodeling Cost Guide](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/connecticut-remodeling-cost-guide) - [A Homeowner's Guide to the Design-Build Process](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/homeowners-guide-design-build-process) - [About](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/about-us/fairfield-county-remodelers) - [Schedule a Consultation](https://www.raymonddesignbuilders.com/schedule-consultation) 1 min read # Tips On Managing Your Kitchen Remodel [Jason Raymond](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info/author/jason-raymond) Nov 5, 2020 1:24:00 AM [Blog](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info/tag/blog) [Insider](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info/tag/insider) [Uncategorized](https://blog.raymonddesignbuilders.com/news-info/tag/uncategorized) Tips On Managing Your Kitchen Remodel Breathe new life into your home with an updated kitchen. Few rooms can alter the look and feel of your home as much as a kitchen. Whether you’re looking to update a few appliances or completely redo your entire kitchen, follow these tips on managing your kitchen remodeling project. ## Cabinets can be painted to save money. Cabinetry can cost anywhere from 30% to 40% of the total cost of a kitchen remodel. Consider painting them rather than replacing them if you like their position and functioning but the finish is dark or drab. It's a time-consuming but manageable DIY project, and your wallet will thank you. Even hiring a professional painter will be a fraction of the cost of new bespoke cabinets. ## Invest in a high-quality faucet. Because the faucet is the most used portion of the kitchen, aim for quality and convenience—that is, a premium brand with a single handle. Check faucet and handle clearances if your sink is in front of a window to ensure it fits (and you won't bang your knuckles on the sill). When choosing a sink to go with it, keep it simple: To avoid having to stoop to do the dishes, use a single bowl as large as you can fit and no deeper than 10 inches. ## When selecting a faucet, keep functionality in mind. Consider the space between the countertop and the cabinets as a blank canvas on which to paint your personality. Unless you use oversized subway tiles, lay them vertically, or arrange them in a herringbone pattern, subway tiles have a traditional look. Although little mosaic designs are attractive, grout lines are more difficult to clean. There are also non-tile possibilities, such as beadboard paneling or metal ceiling tiles, as well as glass, metal, stone, mosaic, embossed ceramic, and other tiles. 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