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Q: Can you remodel a kitchen in stages?

You can remodel a kitchen in stages, and it works best when each stage is something you will not have to undo later. Cosmetic work stages well; anything inside the walls usually does not. Stages that work: painting or refacing cabinets, then new countertops, then a backsplash, then lighting. Each one stands on its own and none of them disturbs the last. Stages that cause rework: replacing cabinets now and moving plumbing later, or installing new flooring before deciding on a new layout. If a layout change is likely in the next few years, it is usually cheaper to do the plumbing, electrical and wall work first and finish in stages afterward. Each stage that touches plumbing, gas, electrical or walls needs its own permit, so staging can also mean more inspections.

Stages that work: painting or refacing cabinets, then new countertops, then a backsplash, then lighting. Each one stands on its own and none of them disturbs the last.

Stages that cause rework: replacing cabinets now and moving plumbing later, or installing new flooring before deciding on a new layout. If a layout change is likely in the next few years, it is usually cheaper to do the plumbing, electrical and wall work first and finish in stages afterward.

Each stage that touches plumbing, gas, electrical or walls needs its own permit, so staging can also mean more inspections.

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