Getting bored of the state of your kitchen? Is it due for an update but you are not quite sure where to start or the extent of the work that you should do? Remodeling or renovating any room in your home should not be taken lightly. A lot of thought and consideration should go into the process, especially if you’re looking to hire someone to do the work for you.
Most likely you’ll want to hire someone. Unless you are only planning to repaint the walls and cabinets, or replacing the countertops, it would be wise not to go at it alone. Kitchen remodels are difficult and require a considerable amount of expertise. So, consider hiring a professional to create an impactful and elegant design. Depending on the scope of work hiring an architect or an interior designer will essentially save you time and money by keeping you from making costly mistakes.
All well and good but the problem of course is who do you hire? In most condos they have handymen available who can do simple maintenance tasks, but a full kitchen refit – assuming you want it to look nice – is probably beyond their expertise.
You may have some idea of what kind of design you want for your kitchen. In that case there are many shops, such as HomePro, where you can go and sit down with a designer. Simply measure the dimensions of your kitchen first and take these along, and the designer will help you to create your ideal kitchen there on the computer screen first of all. Once you’ve finalized all of the details you can then hire a team to come and fit the kitchen for you.
The only problem with shops like HomePro is that this is the most expensive way of retrofitting your kitchen. Not only that, but these shops seem to have a long waiting list, and it’s not uncommon to be told that you’ll have to wait one month before someone can come and start working on your kitchen.
A better idea is to take advantage of sites like Borigarn.com that offer a range of home services tailored specifically for expats. Rather than search for expensive professionals yourself, Borigarn can put you in touch with English speaking professionals who’ll come to your home and help you design your kitchen for a fair price, and then build the thing for you. That means no going outside buying materials, no problems with communicating your ideas, and a fast and speedy service is guaranteed.