Our Kitchen Renovation Action Plan

When I first started dreaming about my kitchen renovation I worked out the first steps for planning a kitchen renovation and now that the renovation is underway I've prepared a more detailed and step by step action plan.

 

My action plan is a 3 page list with dates of when something needs to be done, what it is, and who is doing it (us or trades). I need to be super organised with a big project like this so it flows from one thing to another - if I'm not, I'll end up pressured to buy things on the spot, the project will drag on forever and undoubtedly I'll end up spending more money which nobody wants to do.

 

So this the short version of our kitchen renovation action plan:

1. Start inspiration file / Visit showrooms for ideas (I've been doing this for years in anticipation!)
2. Get 2 quotes from kitchen companies - Design 1 and Design 2
3. Compare and pick the kitchen company and compare the designs
4. Choose cabinetry, handles and bench top
5. Choose splash back
6. Buy new appliances (oven, stove, range hood, microwave, dishwasher)
7. Buy sink and tap ware
8. Turn the garage into a makeshift kitchen with microwave, fridge, pantry etc
9. Pack up the kitchen cupboards and keep out only the essentials
10. Pack up pantry and keep food essentials in makeshift pantry
11. Move from dining area the wine buffet and fish tank into Study/Craft Room
12. Order new french doors to be made for dining area (doors will go out onto a deck - still to be built!)
13. Final meet up and measure with kitchen company
14. Demolition time!
15. Rip out all the old cupboards
16. Knock down brick wall of walk in pantry
17. Knock out exterior brick wall and window to make doorway for french doors
18. Double check measurements for french doors and have installed
19. Repair hole in ceiling where pantry wall removed (most likely we will need to replace entire ceiling)
20. Patch and prepare walls, window and door frames, skirting and ceiling (paint some areas now and the rest once new kitchen installed)
21. Repair hole in floorboards where pantry wall removed
22. Sand and fill gaps in floorboards (ready to be sealed and restored once new kitchen installed)
23. Go shopping for bar stools, rug, lights and wall art
24. Organise plumbing and electrical work tradies
25. New cabinetry and bench tops to be installed
26. New oven, stove top and range hood to be installed
27. New sink and dishwasher to be installed
28. Organise tiler to do splash back
29. Finish painting - walls, window and door frames, skirting and ceiling
30. Seal and restore floorboards
31. Unpack the boxes of kitchenware in storage that I've long since forgotten about!
32. Bring the fridge back in and stock with well earned beers and wine
33. Unpack food into the shiny new pantry
34. Stand back and admire our awesome new kitchen
35. Throw a kitchen party to thank all those that fed us during the renovation!

So far we're working our way towards No 14 we haven't finalised anything but the wheels are in motion ... we've been appliance and door shopping the last 3 weekends in a row but not actually bought anything yet!

I will keep you posted over the coming weeks as to how I'm coping with no kitchen comforts, what products and appliances we chose and why, how we go with the installation and whether my insanity is in tact after weeks of having no kitchen!
 

[All images my own]