Kitchen Remodeling: Project Management
The powerful new set of functions that today’s kitchens now perform has allowed them to shine and unseat living rooms as the new heart of homes. With this evolution came the increasing popularity of renovating said area, even becoming one of the top home improvement homeowners undertake that works very well to boost New
York home resale value while improving the quality of everyday life. As beneficial as these projects can be, they can also prove disastrous when done poorly. To avoid the inconvenience and outsized costs of any mistake, here are some kitchen remodeling project management tips—ideal whether you’re in Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, or Queens.
The role of proper project management
Understanding the role of project management early on is crucial to making things work and creating success in your kitchen remodel. The emphasis on the term ‘adequate’ should be noted. This allows you and the group of contractors and/or other home improvement professionals you are working with to complete the job in the most cost and time efficient manner. In addition to time and money, other resources will be used in the same way. Problems, big or small, can also be handled in the most seamless way without causing too many delays or blowing the budget.
Hire contractors or do it yourself
This is one of the biggest decisions homeowners eventually have to deal with when planning and managing projects. What are at stake? Efficiency, time frame, budget, and quality of work are the main factors you should consider while deciding on such a crucial issue.
Keep in mind that kitchen remodeling involves a wide range of areas, from floor to ceiling and everything else, technical or not, in between. Help from qualified professionals like a general contractor would make project management much easier for you, but at a price, and a hefty one. But if you look through the cost and consider the value, then you’ll see that it’s worth it.
However, if you’re really tight on a budget, there are other ways to remodel the kitchen and manage your project. You are your own general contractor or hire a part-time project manager. You can also get in on the chores, as long as you can handle them efficiently, but other more difficult jobs like electrical wiring and plumbing are best left to qualified contractors.
Top Tips for Efficient Kitchen Remodeling
- Find a stable financial source and, if possible, do your research ahead of time for financial help in emergencies.
- Set allocations in both your budget and your calendar.
- Write a detailed plan considering your needs and preferences against what you can afford.
- Acquire the necessary building permits and make sure that you or your contracted general contractor has the proper insurance coverage.
- Be diligent in record keeping. These documents and files can be very helpful when verifying issues that arise.
- Stay up to date with progress.
- Keep the lines of communication open between you and the professionals you work with.