How to Remodel a Kitchen on a $500 Budget

While kitchen remodeling can be a huge expense, it does not have to break your budget. There are ways to remodel a kitchen for almost any budget. Even a $500 budget is enough to make a big difference in the look and feel of your kitchen. The secret is to do the work yourself and to buy pieces that will have a big impact.

• Paint. Painting is the easiest and least expensive way to give a room a totally new look. Paint the walls and trim a color that is very different from what is in there now for more impact. If you dislike your cabinets but can't afford new ones, paint them too.


• Use new hardware. Change the hardware on drawers and cabinets to something new and fun.


• Change the curtains. When it comes to replacing curtains, you can either buy them or make them yourself. You do not have to spend a fortune on fabric, you can use sheets, or even shower curtains.


• Storage. Buy boxes, baskets and a new pot rack. The more storage you have, the more organized and spacious your kitchen will look.


• Hang a new light fixture. Pendent lights are dramatic and make a nice focal point. Check yard sales and second-hand stores for an unusual one if you can't find what you are looking for at a local store.


• Shop Ikea. You can find inexpensive counter tops that you can install yourself. They are much cheaper than what you will get at your home improvement stores. You can also find storage, cabinets and hardware there.


• Create a backsplash out of unusual objects. A tile backsplash can be expensive, but there is no rule that you must have a tile backsplash. Get creative and use your imagination to come up one that is unique. Look at every day items and think about how they would look as a backsplash. For example, broken plates: you can often find dishes at yard sales and they can be broken into pieces to be used as a backsplash. It is pretty, unusual and inexpensive.