Are you looking to upgrade your home? Need a home makeover but don’t know which room your should prioritize?

If you are leaning toward renovating your kitchen, you are in good company.

Kitchen renovations account for nearly 80 percent of home remodeling projects in a given year.

The kitchen is the heart of the home and renovating your kitchen can give you the most bang for your buck while also making the most impact on your day-to-day life. 

Here are four of the most compelling reasons why you should renovate your kitchen. 

1. You Are Looking to Sell Your Home

Home values are increasing across the nation, creating one of the hottest real estate markets in history. If you are considering selling your home, you might think you don’t have to do anything to get top dollar for your house. 

While somewhat true, you could be leaving tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table if you do not renovate your kitchen. You can ensure that you get top dollar for yours with sleek new kitchen renovations to wow potential buyers. 

Studies show that a renovated kitchen always boosts the value of a home. Almost 80 percent of potential homebuyers value having a recently renovated or upgraded kitchen as their list of must-haves when house shopping. 

Even if you are not thinking of selling right now, renovating your kitchen can help you ready for your home for an eventual sale. This can help take one more to-do list item off your plate when you are ready to sell and make the process so much easier. 

2. Your Needs Have Changed

Another major reason why you should look to be renovating your kitchen this year? Your needs have changed. 

This is often an overlooked reason that many people ignore, but here is why you shouldn’t ignore it. If your family has grown up or expanded, you need more space to accommodate everyone. Hosting parties and cooking for more people will make for a much more relaxed and stress-free experience. 

Growing families are not the only reason for renovating a kitchen. If you have anyone in your household who is differently-abled or needs tools such as a wheelchair or walker, widening the aisles in entryways in your kitchen could be necessary. 

Some things that can help meet growing needs include an expanded pantry, wide aisles, and another island. You might also consider adding in a breakfast nook, more lighting, or a double oven. The sky is the limit on how you can upgrade your kitchen to meet your new needs. 

3. You Are Looking for a Kitchen Refresh

Another reason that people get kitchen renovations is a simple one. They are in need of a style refresh. You might have moved into your home either five or ten years ago, and while you might have loved the kitchen then, now it might just seem stale and dated. 

Renovating your kitchen to match your current style or to bring it into the styles of the new decade can help bring you an immense amount of joy. It can be as simple as a new coat of paint, but you should take it one step further and renovate the whole kitchen! 

Updating things like cabinets and hardware can really elevate the look of your kitchen. If you want to go all-in on a kitchen renovation, upgrading things like the flooring and lighting will totally transform your kitchen space. Consult with an experienced project manager to see how your space can be transformed. 

Plus, you might want to add features that will make your cooking life that much easier. For example, adding in a water spigot near your oven range is very popular. Or maybe you want a double island to have more space for entertaining or even a wine fridge. 

Now is the time to create the kitchen of your dreams. Don’t wait!

4. Kitchen Renovations Will Help Improve Your Home’s Sustainability 

Finally, there is another major reason that people want to remodel their kitchens. Kitchens use up some of the most energy within a house. This is because many current kitchens use older model electrical fixtures, appliances, or just are not that energy efficient.

Many people are looking to reduce their carbon footprint for their household and renovating the kitchen is the perfect way to do it.  

Things like new kitchen lighting, plumbing, and appliances can help to lower your energy usage. For example, replacing the fridge is often one go-to way to lower your energy usage. But did you know that swapping out your oven for an oven with a range and a hood is more energy efficient?

Looking for the Right Partner to Help You Renovate Your Kitchen?

No matter the reason you want to renovate your kitchen, there is no better time to kickstart your project than right now. A kitchen renovation will not just boost the value of your home for the long term, but it will also bring you more happiness and even possible energy savings down the line. It is a win-win-win!

But, it is important to partner with the right contractor to ensure that your kitchen dreams come true. There is nothing worse than having an inexperienced or no-good contractor take over your kitchen remodeling project. 

If you want to work with experienced professionals on your home renovation, please reach out to us here at Realty Renovation. We can provide you with not just your dream kitchen, but also a free estimate of how it would get done today.