Ultimate DIY Kitchen Remodel Checklist: Planning to Completion
A free printable for a DIY kitchen remodel checklist. The checklist is customizable to work for any DIY kitchen remodel.
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Going into our kitchen remodel I wish I would have had a DIY kitchen remodel checklist so I would know every part of the process ahead of time. It also gives me something to work towards and I get gratification when checking off each task along the way.
Whether you are trying to improve the value of your home or are doing a complete DIY kitchen renovation whatever your ultimate goal is you can make your kitchen remodel checklist as elaborate or as simple as you want. Our checklist may look completely different than yours. That is the great thing about this kitchen remodel checklist, it is completely customizable to your project. You can write in each task you have to finish to complete your kitchen remodel.
Download your free kitchen remodel checklist here.
FAQs
What should I put on my checklist?
Be as elaborate or as simple as you would like. This is fully customizable for you. To give you some ideas, below is our exact kitchen remodel checklist.
Kitchen remodel checklist
- Find inspiration
- Demo
- Cleanup
- New electric
- Sand brick and studs
- Seal brick and studs
- Refinish pantry door
- Refinish back door
- Hang beadboard on walls
- Hang beadboard on ceiling
- Prep walls and ceiling for primer
- Prime walls and ceiling for paint
- Paint walls and ceiling
- Install new exterior door
- Lay new flooring
- Seal floor
- Rebuild pantry
- Install pantry shelves
- Install pantry door
- Install new cabinets
- Install countertops
- Hang open shelving
- Paint baseboards
- Install baseboards
- Trim around brick
- Trim window and doors
- Put up chair rail
- Build sink base
- Hook up plumbing for sink
- Install sink and base
- Install faucet on sink
- Demo refrigerator
- Remove exterior paint on the refrigerator
- Fix refrigerator door
- Add new insulation to refrigerator
- Paint exterior of refrigerator
- Hang light fixtures
- Pick stove
What if I don’t know where to start?
The first thing to do is gather inspiration. I like to use Pinterest. I find it super helpful to create a board dedicated to the room I am remodeling and pin any inspiration to it so I can easily refer back to it. Once you have inspiration and an idea of what you want your new kitchen to look like break it down. Think of each little detail you will need to do to achieve that look and jot each task down. Make each task as big or as small as you want.
What is the difference between a kitchen remodel and kitchen renovation?
A kitchen remodel is when you change the room’s floor plan or an entire room. If a room used to be a living room and you are transforming it into a kitchen that would be a remodel. Or if you are changing the placement of appliances and the kitchen’s overall layout, that would be considered a remodel. A kitchen renovation is keeping the overall layout and floor plan the same but you are improving the space. This can be done by updating appliances, installing new flooring, and changing paint colors. Basically, the difference is the amount of overall work and change you will be making to the kitchen.
