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Your kitchen is one of the rooms in your home where you spend a great deal of time. Remodeling your kitchen can therefore have a massive effect on your day to day routine. Understanding some of the reasons why you may want to consider redoing your kitchen can help you decide whether a kitchen remodeling is the right choice for your needs.

Increased Functionality

The main reason why you may want to consider remodeling your kitchen is to increase the amount of usable space that you have. This can be done in a wide variety of ways – such as installing an island, knocking down dividing walls, installing new cabinets and shelving, or simply installing larger countertops – which means that you can customize the appearance of your kitchen exactly to your specifications while also taking into account the practical necessities of your work space. This also allows you to install installations within your kitchen that fulfill a function that may have been lacking before – such as a breakfast bar, a gas range, or another appliance that you are currently lacking. This is especially true if you have young children or your family has expanded recently, since you will likely need more space to cook for more people.

Energy Efficiency

Beyond changing the layout of your kitchen so that you'll find it easier to work, replacing the older appliances in your kitchen can have a huge effect on your monthly energy bills. This is because newer (or smaller, depending on your needs) appliances will be more energy efficient. This is also compounded if you replace the insulation in the walls of your kitchen as well, as you will lose (or gain, depending on the season) less heat from the exterior of your home, reducing the amount of usage that your furnace and air conditioner will have to perform.

Resale Value

Another extremely important reason to consider remodeling your kitchen is because doing so can add a great deal of value to your home. An improved layout, a new set of appliances, and a larger, more functional space can all be major factors in swaying potential buyers, and can increase the valuation of your home when you put it on the market. Even if you're not planning on moving for several years, redoing the kitchen can be a good investment and a proactive decision if you see yourself ever changing houses at some point in the future.