The kitchen is a vital part of the day-to-day functioning of most homes: it’s where the family congregates, prepares meals, and sometimes even eats those meals. But when there is a kitchen remodeling in progress, it’s often a good idea to plan for how you and your family will work around this temporary disruption of your daily routines.
- The first thing to consider is how extensive your kitchen remodeling is. If you plan to have just a small refresh of your kitchen’s style, you can probably get away with less dramatic versions of the following suggestions. Make sure to take into account your own specific situation when making plans.
- Assuming your remodeling is a little more drastic than a simple touch-up, it would be a good idea to make a plan for your meals. This could be budgeting for take-out for the duration of your kitchen remodeling, preparing or buying microwave meals if you will have access to your refrigerator, or maybe even planning to eat at friends’ and family’s houses during your remodeling.
- You might also want to plan for pets and small children. While older kids may be able to understand restrictions around entering the kitchen during remodeling, pets and small children might be curious or upset by the construction in their home. If you know you will not be able to keep pets and children safely away from the kitchen during remodeling, you might want to consider a pet hotel, friends or family’s houses, or a few day trips to get the kids out of the house.
With these few considerations, you’ll be far more prepared for your kitchen remodeling when the time finally comes.