ExecutiveChronicles | Remodeling Your Kitchen: What Are the Essential Appliances and Gadgets? | Remodeling your kitchen can cause some major upheaval, but after it’s done, it can help your home life run considerably more smoothly. It will obviously make food preparation easier and can help you to build a much better routine when it comes to cleaning and other home essentials. This is likely to have a positive effect on you and your family, so having the perfect kitchen is what the magazines might call a “must-have”.
So, design aside, here are some of the essentials for remodeling your kitchen, from gadgets to ideas that can improve convenience.
1. Install an electric oven and hob
Electric might not be as fast as gas, especially if you’re used to a gas-powered hob, but you should definitely make the switch. Not only is electricity better for the environment and depending on where you live, maybe a bit cheaper for you, but it’s also safer. The last thing that you want is someone accidentally knocking on the gas and not finding out until you try to turn it on. This can be a huge safety risk, so switching to electric can also help if you have young children or pets, as they won’t be around a naked flame in the kitchen.
2. Your faucet
If you have a leaky faucet dripping away making that tap, tap, tap noise at all hours, you should think about replacing it. This will also provide you with the perfect opportunity to install a filtered water dispenser faucet, which can help you to get clean, instant hot and cold water on demand.
This means you won’t have to heat water the same old way as before. While you might not be focused on design, this will also look good and be the envy of your friends. Remember, this is an installation that you can do yourself if you choose to, so there could be some savings to be made too.
3. A high-quality extractor fan
You might think that extractor fans look ugly, and therefore have no place in your kitchen. However, you’re going to need to think about their practicality. Extractor fans can:
- Help reduce the build-up of moisture on the ceiling of your kitchen, reducing chances of damp and mold, which can cause rot and health issues.
- Help take odors out of the kitchen. If you’re cleaning and the kitchen smells of chemicals, you’re going to want to get that smell out before you start to cook. An extractor fan can help with this.
- Remove smoke and stop you and your loved ones from inhaling it, helping their health.
- Help remove grease and dirt from the air, which can make cleaning so much easier as it won’t settle on things inside.
4. Movable lights
Movable lights, such as wall lights you can redirect, can help you to cast some much-needed light on the dim and dark corners of your kitchen. This can be essential for practical purposes like food preparation and cleaning, and of course, showing off all of the improvements you’ve made during the renovations.
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