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Natasha Brinsmead

How to Survive a Kitchen Remodel — The 10 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way That Make Your Project a Lot Easier

A kitchen with open shelving with lower cabinets and cupboards painted sage green. .

There can be a few home upgrades that are as exciting and rewarding as a kitchen remodel. After all, this is the room that has evolved from a purely practical spot into a multipurpose space that encompasses a range of activities, from conjuring up culinary delights to hanging out with friends and family to kick back and relax.

That said, for all the joy kitchen makeovers can bring, getting from A to Z can be a bumpy ride and, if you plan on living in your home while your remodel is underway, the stress can soon creep up. I say this as someone who has experienced life on site more than once. While the roofless periods of the renovation when we were confined to just one room with two children under five were low points, nothing quite came close to the havoc the kitchen renovations wreaked.

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