Timeless, Low Maintenance Kitchen Remodeling Tips for Home Improvement During the New Normal
The Covid-19 Health Crisis has not only affected our economy, it’s also affecting our every day lives. We know it’s been challenging spending so much time sheltering in place at home while still trying to work from your make-shift home office, vigorously sanitizing grocery items as, maintaining the semblance of a normal routine with your children’s e-learning, all the while doing your best to isolate your family to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Amidst all the chaos, you may find yourself daydreaming of things you’d love to remodel in your home when life returns to normal. Why not take advantage of this time to start planning your home improvement projects?
Here at Upland General Contracting & Home Remodeling Company H&H Huehl Construction, we like to focus on simple changes you can make to your home to make your living space more functional and to make your life better. Below are timeless kitchen remodeling / home improvement ideas for simplifying both your kitchen space and your family’s daily life.
I think we can all agree on one thing: With all the external stress we’re all facing from coronavirus concerns, no one has time or energy for high maintenance upkeep when it comes to our homes.Taking time to consider all of the elements with an eye towards lower maintenance and less time cleaning will give you more time to enjoy your new space!
THINK LOW MAINTENANCE.
We Love Kitchen Remodels! Check out these tips for designing an easy to clean Upland, Montclair, Rancho CucaMonga or Pomona Kitchen Remodel:
Planning your new kitchen or even giving a face lift to your existing kitchen is exciting. Depending on the scope of your remodeling plans, you’ll have fun choices to make, from cabinetry, to appliances, to counter top materials, all can help you to create the kitchen look you’re aiming for, but there’s more to remodeling a kitchen than just style. You also need to consider functionality for all your family members. Food preparation being a primary function of the kitchen, it’s important to consider
Another consideration many homeowners overlook is maintaining and cleaning your kitchen space. Selecting low-maintenance materials and placing items where they’re used as well as choosing storage solutions – all with an eye towards quick and easy clean-up also plays a major part in creating a functional kitchen design.
Here are some tips for choosing materials that are both aesthetically beautiful as well as easy to clean and maintain, and ways you can tweak your kitchen design to create the perfect balance between form and function.
PRO TIP: When you are considering which building materials to use during your remodeling project, think about choosing lower maintenance materials that will require less of your time and upkeep later
Low Maintenance Countertops, Backsplash & Kitchen Cabinets
Easy to Clean Countertops
If you’re thinking of a kitchen remodel, substituting quart countertops for granite can be a great choice. Quart kitchen countertops are virtually maintenance-free with still looking as sleek and elegant as granite counter tops. An engineered stone, Quartz is stain resistant and non-porous and comes in a variety of colors and designs including natural marble and granite styles.
There are plenty of low-maintenance products available on the market that blend form and function. Natural granite is beautiful and easy to keep clean, although it will require occasional resealing.
Stainless steel is another low maintenance, easy to clean countertop choice along with Laminates and Corian options.
Easy To Clean Backsplash Ideas
Did you know you can use quartz for your backsplash? Not just for kitchen counter tops, quartz cut be cut to fit behind your stove and under your kitchen cabinets to make a beautiful, easy to clean surface area.
Easy to Maintain Kitchen Cabinet Designs
A large pantry can make for a clean and clutter free kitchen by keeping small appliances and other counter top items hidden but within easy reach.
Clean flat lines are always a good choice for kitchen cabinets. Fancy, ornate molding takes extra time to clean. Slab front or shaker styled kitchen cabinets are the easiest to maintain. Plus shaker style cabinets can blend into almost any kitchen design style from traditional to contemporary.
Easy to Clean, Low Maintenance Kitchen Flooring Options
If you’re thinking of replacing your kitchen flooring, Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) or Luxury Vinyl Planks (LVP) are durable and water resistant and super easy to maintain. A great alternative for wood, tile or stone flooring, luxury vinyl tile or plank flooring options combine beauty and quality with an affordable price for any room in your home.
PRO TIP: The health aspect of home remodeling is important as well. Thoughtful building material choices can help promote quality indoor air, chemical sensitivities, and protect family members against allergens, mold, and mildew.
Home Remodeling Help is a Phone Call Away
If you’re thinking of remodeling, be sure to hire an experienced, licensed general contractor for your project. Your home remodeling contractor can help you to understand all of your options and can help you streamline the process. Are you contemplating your home remodeling project? Contact experienced Upland home remodeler Herb at (909) 525-8453 for a free estimate.
Serving Pomona, Rancho CucaMonga, Montclair, Upland, Riverside and San Bernardino, Herb is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, flooring, tiling, windows, doors, decks and patios and more!
Call (909) 525-8453