Bray & Scarff Kitchenworks - Bethesda, MD: 4 Kitchen Remodeling Schedule Busters

BETHESDA, Md. - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- No matter how much planning goes into a kitchen remodeling project, there are always potential issues that can throw the venture off-schedule. The most common of these issues include:

1) Materials that have to be ordered – While it is possible for all the materials that will be included in a kitchen remodeling project to be purchased off-the-shelf for immediately delivery, the odds of this actually happening are minimal. Generally speaking, the percentage of materials that will need to be ordered will increase with the scope and budget of the project. The examples of materials that can take longer to be delivered than expected include highly customized cabinets and anything that may have to be imported, such as custom granite countertops. Less exotic materials may also see delivery delays, such as products that have suddenly become scarce due to planned discontinuation, as well as pieces that are manufactured in limited numbers and must be back-ordered.

2) Getting permits – Getting permits for the work that will be included in the remodeling project is a necessity, especially if the remodeling project is being done as part of the process of listing and selling the home. Keep in mind that the number of permits, as well as the length of time to get all of them will likely increase with the complexity of the project.

3) The budget and the schedule of payments – Creating a realistic budget can ensure that the project will be funded on a timely basis. Because kitchen remodeling projects are commonly paid either in installments or with a customized plan based on ordering materials, specialty orders, etc., having the money that has been dedicated to the budget in an account that is easily accessible will make it easy to keep up with the payment schedule. This is a superior choice to being in a position where each payment is preceded by a scramble to find available funds, which can result in work stoppages until payments are made.

4) The unknowns – Remodeling projects can have numerous surprises, especially those which include a demolition, moving/opening walls, and/or re-plumbing and re-wiring. These unknowns can set the schedule back in two ways; the time and materials required for the extra work and finding money to pay for surprises if the budget doesn’t include extra funds for such events.

By planning for these schedule busters, you can also avoid them. To bring your remodeling project in on schedule, order materials and get permits early in the process and create a budget that can easily handle regular as well as surprise expenses.