Homeowners confess their dumbest remodeling mistakes

Even if you don’t expect every last detail of your kitchen renovation to turn out perfectly, you probably plan on coming close, without any major mistakes. Yet remodeling goofs—like boxing in the fridge or mounting the cabinets out of reach—happen more often than you might think. The good news: Nailing down the essentials that will make your kitchen comfortable, functional, and stylish for years to come is easy if you know what they are. We talked with homeowners to find out which design oversights and outright blunders caused them the most grief. Here are their most regretted missteps, and advice on how to sidestep them…

 

 

 

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