Transformation

Don’t Rip Out That Kitchen Yet

Before demolition becomes the plan, figure out whether you need a renovation — or a smarter refresh.

📊 Shackadoo Fact Check

IKEA Canada currently lists a 93-inch KNOXHULT kitchen configuration at $415, but the sink, faucet, handles, appliances and lighting are sold separately. That is exactly why Shackadoo separates the advertised price from the finished-project cost.

Checked: September 2026 • Source: IKEA Canada — KNOXHULT

What do you actually hate about it?

If the layout works and the cabinets are sound, your problem may be appearance rather than function. That can open up a completely different set of options.

$500 challenge: change the feeling, not the footprint.

🚪 HardwareMeasure existing hole spacing before buying handles.
🎨 Wall paintA beginner-friendly way to change the backdrop before touching cabinets.
💡 Light & orderBetter lighting, organizers and decluttering can change how the kitchen works.

Not every kitchen will fit the same shopping list. The point is to identify the annoyance first, then spend against that problem.

When “refresh” becomes “renovate”

A bigger renovation may make more sense when the layout does not function, cabinets are deteriorated, significant plumbing/electrical changes are needed, or there are structural, moisture or safety concerns.

Do not spend thousands disguising a problem that actually needs fixing.

Just got the keys? Live with it for a little while.

Where do groceries land? Where do you make coffee? Which drawer drives you crazy? What storage do you actually need? Learn your own routines before paying to solve somebody else’s idea of the perfect kitchen.

Saved your old kitchen?

Show us the before and after. Tell us what you kept, what you changed and why it worked.

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