It isn’t talked about often, but many people have to choose which room they want to renovate first: the kitchen or the bathroom. Obviously, you’d like to do both at the same time, but if you have to choose, which one takes priority?
That’s the topic of this post. We look at some of the reasons to remodel the kitchen first, followed by the bathroom. By the end, you should have all the information you need to make the best choice.
Reasons To Remodel The Kitchen First
- Higher Return
One of the biggest reasons to remodel the kitchen first is that it offers a higher return on investment than the bathroom (usually). Kitchens usually provide you with a 70% ROI compared to bathroom’s 60%.
Therefore, if you’re renovating a property just to sell it, you might want to focus on the kitchen first. Once that’s done, you can look at the bathroom.
- Functionality Issues
Also, you might want to renovate the kitchen first because of functionality reasons. If something isn’t working in the room or it just feels too cramped, it can often have a bigger effect on your quality of life than the bathroom.
- Broader Appeal
A modern and stylish kitchen may also have broader appeal in general than the bathroom. For example, it could boost your home’s appeal and make it more interesting to potential buyers who might want to check it out.
Reasons To Remodel The Bathroom First
- Lower Cost
The top reason for remodeling the bathroom first is usually that it is lower cost, something you can discuss with FH Home Improvements. The lower price comes from the fact that the installation is just simpler and the units required are often cheaper. For example, a refrigerator is often significantly more pricey than a new toilet or sink.
- Daily Impact
Furthermore, you might prioritize the bathroom if you think that it will have a higher daily impact on you than changing the kitchen. Most people will use their bathrooms every day, even if they don’t use their kitchens nearly as much as they would like.
- Smaller Scope
Another factor that’s worth considering is the smaller scope of most bathrooms. It’s just not as big of a job as the kitchen (which often requires ripping out entire skip loads of cabinets and other items to remove from your property.)
By contrast, bathrooms are often much more compact and easier to manage. Plus, you may have two bathrooms in your home, so you can use the other one during renovations. That might not be the case with kitchens.
- Urgent Repairs
Finally, if you need to make urgent repairs to your bathroom, that often gives it priority. Nobody wants to be dealing with things like leaky pipes or broken toilets, as they can be a flooding and health hazard.
Usually, fixing these problems during the course of a renovation is relatively straightforward. You can also sort out issues with the lighting or other factors that are getting in the way of enjoying the room.
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