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You might assume a kitchen renovation will be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to cost you an arm and a leg. After watching some of those home improvement shows on television, you’re probably under the impression that every kitchen renovation costs between $20,000 and $30,000 or more. However, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can often work with existing kitchen features or do a partial renovation and still get a fantastic looking product for a much lower price. Here are some kitchen renovation ideas that can make your space look fabulous but leave your pocketbook relatively unscathed.

Cabinets While this is one of the biggest parts of your kitchen, they are also one of the most expensive, so here is a way to vamp them up without having to replace them completely and spending all of that money. You can buy paint and new hardware for under 100 dollars and paint over what you have, or if they are already painted then you can strip them down and then stain them the way you want them (dark cabinets are huge right now). Also, by putting in new fixtures, like handles and hinges, you will change it up and give them a totally new look.

Appliances There isn’t much you can do with old appliances to make them look new again, however; you don’t always have to feature fancy, top-of-the-line, stainless steel products to complete your kitchen renovation. Sometimes you can go with more average appliances that have the high-end look and appeal, but are not accompanied by the high-end price tag. You may also avoid purchasing new appliances by focusing on other kitchen features, such as floors, countertops, and cabinets. This way you can mask the age of older appliances by drawing attention toward newly upgraded areas.

Sinks Sinks can be tricky when you are redoing your kitchen, especially if they are not the stainless steel kind. Enameled sinks can scratch, chip, stain, and generally look worn over time, but may not be in overall bad shape when it comes to their use. If this is the case, you may want to consider re-coating the surface of your sink with fresh epoxy paint or a similar refinishing product. You can hire a company to do this, or save yourself money by purchasing a refinishing kit and attempting it yourself.

Paint A fresh coat of paint can make all of the difference in a room and the house overall. You can do the trim or the color in every room. Or you can do white walls even with just an accent color on one of them which makes it stand out more and gives the room a little bit of character.

The kitchens are the heart of the home, so when you are redoing them, you need to plan it out perfectly before. Maybe you can even try searching through more of those kitchen design magazines to get more ideas. You are welcome to reprint this article – but get your own unique content version here.