6 Kitchen Upgrades That Are Worth the Expense

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  Given how many activities you oversee in your kitchen, it’s no surprise that your expenses for this part of your home can really rack up. As your household grows bigger and as your home life activities get busier, you’ll see the need to upgrade some of your kitchen appliances and fixtures. But while some of these upgrades are capable of saving you money, reducing the effort that you spend while preparing meals, and making the space a lot safer and more comfortable to be in, other upgrades are simply money drains. If the upgrade has only a minimal effect on your cooking, heating, cooling, cleaning, or kitchen safety, you might consider postponing or spending less.

Which kitchen upgrades should you save on, and which kitchen upgrades are worth the splurge? To help you buy new appliances and guide your kitchen remodeling plans, here’s a short list of upgrades that are definitely worth investing in.

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A Brand-New Refrigerator

One of the first appliances that you should upgrade if you have the money is a brand-new refrigerator. You can invest in a model that offers a larger volume size than your current refrigerator, as this will allow you a lot more space for storing food and beverage items. It’s also a good idea to switch to a model with a more intuitive layout, like a refrigerator with a bottom freezer if you want your refrigerated goods to be at eye level. Lastly, for long-term savings on your electric bill, you can explore getting an inverter refrigerator with an inverter compressor that’s more energy efficient. Check out the best refrigerator brands from your local appliance retailer and splurge on a refrigerator that fits your evolving needs.

A Cooking Range

The next appliance worth splurging on is a cooking range, especially if you’re a busy cook who likes to do a lot of food prep all in one go. Range stoves are all-in-one cooking appliances that combine multiple burners with an oven, and some models even come with grills. If you want to keep several burners on while you prepare dishes, or if you want the ability to bake or roast a set of ingredients while you boil or sauté another set, a cooking range will be a smart investment indeed.

A Slow Cooking Appliance

Looking to cook more dump dinners or meals whose ingredients you can simply dump in a pot to cook by themselves? If so, you’ll be able to cook more one-pot meals with a high-quality slow cooking appliance. You can browse your appliance store’s catalog for the conventional electric type, but there are also thermal cooker varieties that will only require you to heat the pot briefly and that will slow cook the food in a vacuum sans electric power. Either way, if you and your family members want to enjoy soups, stews, pot roasts, casseroles, and other easy dump-and-go meals, a proper slow cooking device is worth the splurge.

A Dish Sterilizer

If you want your dishes, utensils, and drinkware to be extra clean and sanitary, consider splurging on a dish sterilizer where you can store your dishes after washing them. The appliance’s cabinets can be heated to temperatures that are hot enough to kill harmful pathogens on glass, metal, and plastic surfaces. This appliance is a good one to splurge on if you’re worried about pests in your kitchen, or if you have children or elderly members in your household who can easily get sick from eating off contaminated surfaces.

A Better Kitchen Countertop

Aside from kitchen appliances, it’s also worth investing in remodeling efforts for fixtures like your kitchen countertop—especially if your work surface has seen better days. Worn-out concrete countertops can feel unpleasant to work in, while dilapidated wood countertops might inflict you with splinters. When you can afford to splurge on kitchen remodeling, make your countertop one of your priorities. You’ll definitely feel the difference that a clean and sturdy countertop makes when you’re doing strenuous work in the kitchen.

An Improved Kitchen Lighting System

Another fixture that you should consider splurging on is a better lighting system for your kitchen. Not only will this give you better visibility over your tools and ingredients when you’re preparing food, it can also prevent accidents due to dim light, as well as dangerous scenarios like light bulbs exploding due to overheating. Aim to invest in a lighting system that features bright, high-quality, and energy-efficient kitchen lights so that you’ll be both safe and totally at ease in your kitchen space.

Conclusion

The best kitchen splurges will come with concrete returns on your investment—food and drinks that remain fresh and delicious for longer, more flexibility when you’re preparing meals, and added ease when you’re working with your tableware or other kitchen implements. Knowing how important a good kitchen is in maintaining a happy and healthy home life, don’t be afraid to splurge on essential upgrades!

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