Have you ever had a strong desire to skip fast forward to the end of the project and just be proud of end result and forget about the process itself? Congratulation – you’re not the only one. Getting a brand new remodeled kitchen might cause a lot of mess, dust, fumes, nails and noise. Some prefer to move out for the duration of a remodeling project (this is highly appreciated by most kitchen and bathroom contractors) but if you’re like most of the families you will have to live in a construction zone for some period.

The kitchen in most of the apartment is considered to be a most highly utilized space of the home, and when full space is gutted for a remodel purposes, you will need to apply some creativity and prepare yourself to survive this tough period. Kitchen renovation project takes on average 6-8 weeks depending on overall scope of work and depth of renovation. It also can take up to 10-12 weeks if your remodeling project involves some complex reconfigurations, relocation of appliances and building up new structural custom sections. Below are some lifehacks that can help you and prepare for temporary life change while living with demolished kitchen.

Realize what you’re in for

First of all you need to make a family roundtable and layout all aspect of your “new reality” for the duration of kitchen remodel – timeframe, accessibility, options. You need to thinks of all kitchen appliances and equipment that you usually use in daily routine, make a list of portable replacement gadgets and appliances that can still be utilized in different space, determine what types of food needs to be stored with specific conditions, etc.

Organize, organize, and organize

Since you already made a list and did a brainstorm session, now is a good time to go through your kitchen space and begin organizing and decluttering stage. Try splitting all items into these categories: Store, Keep, Sell/Donate, and Dispose. This will set aside everything you can use during kitchen remodeling and will help to get rid of stuff you don’t use at all or don’t plan to use after renovation. You can utilize clear storage bins to get an easy and fast access to necessary items. All other units (small and large) should be kept away from project zone to avoid damage.

Create an interim kitchen space

Depending on space available at your house, you can consider designating some space for a kind of portable field kitchen spot. Garage, laundry room with sink can be utilized for this matter. Its also a good idea to select such space as far as possible from kitchen remodeling area, last thing you want to have is some dust on your coffee.

We know that remodeling a kitchen might be very stressful experience for you, but having a reliable general contractor for such renovation will bring a light for this entire process and will be an absolute game-changer. At the end of the day, when everything is settled, new marble counter is cleaned and cabinets are fitted – you get a pure satisfaction from the completed project and highly desired new remodeled kitchen space.

To avoid any possible delay and extra headache with remodeling a kitchen – please contact your local remodeling contractor to get a professional approach and a decent return on your investment. Most of kitchen renovation contractors will help you with all aspects of such project from demolition to new plumbing, electricity, kitchen cabinetry, custom countertops, tile installation and many other.