Kitchen remodeling is one of the best ways homeowners can invest in their property to make the house more comfortable and increase its value. However, upgrading this room typically takes longer than one day to complete, so many families have concerns about how to cook and eat during a kitchen remodeling project. To learn how to enjoy your meals at home during a renovation, consider these helpful tips.

4 Tips for Eating During a Kitchen Remodel

1. Create a Makeshift Kitchen

Depending on the scope of your remodeling project, it can take several weeks before the kitchen is available for cooking. In the meantime, you can clear out space in another room to make a temporary kitchen with freestanding shelves to store items and a table to prep food. You can also include small appliances, such as a microwave, coffeemaker, and toaster oven, for quick meals.

2. Freeze Meals Ahead of Time

If you expect to have use of your freezer during the remodel, you can make a batch of meals ahead of time and freeze them in small portions. These ready-made foods can be reheated in a microwave, toaster oven, or slow cooker located in another part of the house. You can still enjoy homemade meals without the hassle of cooking.

3. Grill Out

For kitchen remodeling scheduled for the spring or summer, consider using your grill to prepare your meals. This method will give you plenty of time to enjoy the warm weather and make the most of the barbecue season. Grilling out also allows you to prepare a wider variety of foods that can’t be made in a microwave, such as fish or steak.

4. Have Indoor Picnics

If you can’t use your eat-in kitchen and you’re looking for a place to enjoy a prepared meal, arrange a picnic. Even if the weather isn’t nice, you can still lay an old blanket or cheap tablecloth on the floor in your living room and eat. Not only are picnics fun, but they also save you from staining your furniture with spilled food and drink. 

Ready to have the kitchen of your dreams? If so, reach out to the professionals at Tarvin Plumbing. Serving residents throughout the Greater Cincinnati, OH, area for more than 110 years, their team provides superior home remodeling and maintenance services, including plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry. Whether you’re interested in bathroom or kitchen remodeling, their skilled contractors will use innovative 3D imaging to help you visualize the final product before the job begins. Call (513) 321-5726 or visit them online to learn more about their remodeling and plumbing services today.