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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 18 MIN

Are You Designing A Kitchen Or Just Surviving One

from Design Your Home · host Sally Soricelli

Episode 88If you're already picking out tile and pricing countertops, some part of you has already decided you're designing this kitchen yourself, and hiring out the rest. The real question isn't whether you can, it's whether you're about to do it the hard way or the smart way, and today I'm going to help you figure out which one you're headed for Designing your own kitchen is completely doable, but the real choice is whether we do it alone or follow a plan that keeps decisions, budget, and timing under control. We lay out what DIY kitchen design really demands day to day, then share the signs you’re set up for the smart path instead of the stressful one.• The real workload behind a DIY kitchen remodel, from selections to contractor coordination• Why decision fatigue shows up fast in kitchens and how to spot it early• The smart setup signs, including a firm budget, clear style, and high-end custom goals• The hard-path red flags, including overwhelm, no budget, and not knowing decision order• How a guided process changes the day-to-day experience without taking away ownership• The two buckets of a kitchen remodel: design and construction, and how DIY applies to bothDownload my free kitchen planning guide to discover the first 3 decisions you need to make for your kitchen remodel.Design is better with friends...Let's Connect on InstagramGet Inspired on PinterestHead to the Nestorations website

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Episode 88 If you're already picking out tile and pricing countertops, some part of you has already decided you're designing this kitchen yourself, and hiring out the rest. The real question isn't whether you can, it's whether you're about to do it the hard way or the smart way, and today I'm going to help you figure out which one you're headed for Designing your own kitchen is completely doable, but the real choice is whether we do it alone or follow a plan that keeps decisions, budget...

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