Why a Kitchen Remodel in Arizona is a Wicked Smart Idea

Kitchens are the heart of every home; the place where we naturally tend to gather. The kitchen is the room we shuffle into every morning to enjoy that first cup of coffee, the place where our kids do their homework, the space where we prepare and share meals with the people we love most. Kitchens are special places. But after many years of use and traffic, a bustling kitchen can become worn, outdated or just plain inefficient; making it less enjoyable to spend time in and causing us to consider a kitchen remodel.

In Arizona, kitchen remodels are one of the most popular home improvement projects around. But did you know that updating your kitchen is also a very smart investment? Whether you decide to refinish existing cabinets, put in new countertops, or make other improvements, kitchen remodels (when done by a skilled professional) can increase your home’s value to the point where they almost pay for themselves. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2018 Cost vs. Value Report, a mid-range kitchen remodel in Arizona will earn a return on investment of more than 83%. So, for every $100 spent on the remodel, the home’s value increases an average of $83. According to the Realtor.com Active Spring Home Shoppers Report, 80% of homebuyers placed the kitchen in their list of top three most important spaces. It’s clear that an investment in your kitchen isn’t just a wonderful way to uplevel your home life, it’s also a wicked smart way to add value to your home. This is wonderful news if you’ve been considering an Arizona kitchen remodel. If your existing cabinets have good “bones,” a skilled Arizona woodworker can transform your kitchen by simply building new doors for the existing cabinet boxes in whichever cabinet style you like most. This approach saves both time and money on your remodel and is a fantastic option for many homeowners. Of course, this is only feasible if you’re happy with the existing layout of your kitchen as the cabinet boxes will likely remain in place.

If your existing kitchen cabinets are not salvageable, or you hate the layout, it may be time to remove the old ones completely. This would lead to a bigger remodel, but, in the end, you need to absolutely love the finished product. Sometimes, an outdated kitchen has a clumsy layout that makes cooking and sharing meals downright frustrating. Given how much time you spend in your kitchen, how much better would your life be if it was laid out exactly the way you want it – the way it would work best? What if changing the layout would give you more cabinet space, more countertop area, and more room to move around the space? Then it would be worth the investment even without the bump to your home value. Why not get a quote for your kitchen remodel?