2 Quick Strategies for Organizing Your IKEA Kitchen Delivery
Our kitchen above appears to be simple and easily put together, but little do you know that Diana and I were totally not prepared for the day XPO Logistics delivered the 156 specific boxes, which was our entire kitchen, to our house. But it doesn’t sound like we are alone here either considering that ‘Item #2′ […]
4 Tips to Consider When Designing Your Kitchen
Our kitchen was the first and only one that I have designed so far. I had viewed many kitchens, created mood boards and Pinterest boards, but didn’t necessarily consider a few small things that would make my kitchen function well and not just look pretty. This is a “learn from Diana’s mistakes” post. I should […]
How to Plan for Your IKEA Kitchen Renovation
The thought of beginning a kitchen remodel can be incredibly overwhelming. There’s always going to be a handful of factors that keep you from pulling the trigger. Once you get a budget set and your money saved, you can just take it one step at a time. The biggest tip I can give you is […]
How We Saved $10,000 on Our Kitchen Remodel
The average cost of a medium sized kitchen remodel is $20,556 according to HomeAdvisor. Based on our own benchmarking, Diana and I believe our remodel is valued at $21,000 but cost us $11,000! There is no answer to how much one should pay for a kitchen renovation, this is a personal decision. Sit down and […]
Kitchen Renovation Series: The Before
In order to appreciate the good things in life, you must remember where you started. It reminds me of a Dolly Parton quote that I read when I was much younger in the Dolly museum at Dollywood, “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” I’m not the kind of person […]