Kitchen renovation timeline: how long did yours actually take?
Honestly, I thought renovating a kitchen would be a quick “couple of weeks” project, but mine dragged on way longer than I expected. The contractor kept telling me delays were normal, but it still caught me off guard. I'm curious how long it took for others here. Did your renovation stick to the original timeline, or did things stretch out? I’m trying to understand what’s considered normal so I don’t stress too much about the delays.
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Mine definitely didn’t stick to the plan, so I get what you're saying. The initial estimate was around seven weeks, but once demolition started, they found electrical issues behind the old cabinets, and that added almost two more weeks on top. From what I’ve learned, timelines vary depending on how old the house is and how many structural surprises you end up getting.
If you want a clearer picture of what affects timing, take a look at the info on https://luxxremodel.com/ — they break down different types of kitchen projects and what usually slows them down. I found it helpful because it matched my own experience, especially the part about unexpected plumbing and layout changes adding days or even whole weeks.
What helped me stay sane was checking in with the team every couple of days instead of waiting for big updates. Small progress is still progress, and when you see each stage moving forward, the delays feel a bit less painful. So yeah, don’t panic — longer timelines are pretty common.