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5 budget hacks to renovate your kitchen

Big budgets are not necessary to achieve your dream kitchen. Renovating For Profit guru Cherie Barber recommends these five budget-friendly tips to spice up your kitchen

October 7, 2020

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You may not need a big budget to give your kitchen the makeover it needs, according to Renovating For Profit guru Cherie Barber. Her years of experience in this area taught her that getting a bang for your buck was more effective and practical than spending tons of money on a renovation project. So, get your hands busy with these five simple DIY methods to renovate your kitchen in a cost-effective way.

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5 budget hacks to renovate your kitchen
Use the power of paint
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There’s no better way to get an instant transformation than with a perfectly applied coat of paint — and I’m not just talking about traditional paint on plaster walls and timber trims.
Paint can cover a whole raft of sins, from dowdy timber panelling, dated tiles or discoloured sinks. You just need to make sure you get the specialist paint required for the task.
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Laying down the floor
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Today’s flooring designs are often durable and cheap. Gerflor stick-on vinyl flooring is a simple and versatile solution that you can run straight over solid existing floors. It can also be used in wet areas, making it suitable for bathrooms. Another cost-effective flooring option is laminate floorboards.

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Remodel
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Kitchens can be terrifically expensive to renovate but you can take some nifty shortcuts. If the cabinets are in good shape, just change the drawer and cupboard fronts for a fraction of the price of putting in a new kitchen. And if the laminate benchtops are looking a bit shabby, just resurface them with a clever product called Rust-Oleum Countertop Transformations. It gives a granite-like finish that looks surprisingly authentic.
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Update your lights
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Places like Ikea offer loads of creative and affordable lighting solutions, so there’s no excuse to settle for daggy or dated lighting. Pendant lights over your kitchen island bench can add a bit of drama to an otherwise bland space. Just make sure you get an electrician to change the lights for you as it’s illegal to DIY any electrical work.
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Address the details
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You’ll be amazed how much of a difference it can make to change seemingly minor things like power-point covers, light switches, handles and tapware.
None are expensive in themselves, but together they’ll really modernise a property and lift it to the next level. A single trip to the hardware store, a few hundred dollars and a few hours on the tools will have you reaching for the bubbly when you see the results.
Text: Homes to Love

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