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Update An Aging Kitchen With A Few Energy-Efficient Projects

16 September 2020

Mia Price

Giving your kitchen a major update can be something that you're much more satisfied with when you make energy-efficiency your top priority. Rather than be frustrated with your kitchen using more electricity, gas, and water than modern homes consume, there are several projects you can invest in to make a big improvement at home.

Spend More on New Appliances

The best thing that you can do to improve your kitchen in terms of both energy-efficiency and functionality for yourself is getting new appliances to replace outdated ones. In many cases, your appliances could be the main culprit of your utilities being higher than you expect.

From a new refrigerator that consumes less electricity to a stovetop that manages gas better, you should devote most of your budget on appliances that lower your utility bills and also motivates you to enjoy cooking more. Since new appliances can be one of the more expensive additions you can do to your kitchen, you should make it the first thing that you prioritize on your list of different projects of updates you want to make.

Add New Lighting Where Possible

Making your home more energy-efficient, especially in the kitchen can be as simple as bringing in some new lighting. Not only can the lights help brighten up your kitchen to make it more enjoyable to cook in, but it can also help create a whole different mood that allows you to enjoy spending time in your kitchen more or entertaining guests.

With new lighting installed, you can avoid a situation where your lights can up a lot more electricity than necessary due to changing lightbulbs or getting new wiring done by an electrician that you hire.

Get Installation Help from a Professional 

Making any big improvements to your kitchen can come with the potential for mistakes being made, making it best to reach out to a professional for the remodeling work. Not only can they help create a plan that will allow you to save money on the energy used, but it can also help you get your kitchen to turn out exactly how you envisioned.

Finding the right projects to focus on for your kitchen can help you update it, regardless of how old it is and how you intend on using it once remodeling is done. Rather than be frustrated with all the options for energy-efficient projects, the above tips can help you find work that can make a big difference in giving your kitchen remodeling successful.

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