Absolutely—just consider the reasons you’re renovating. If you’re simply tired of your existing finishes, things like painting your cabinets or replacing a faucet can make a world of difference. But if you’ve got broken appliances, or a layout that makes it downright tedious to cook, you might be better off saving up toward your dream remodel. “I try to gauge my clients’ budgets against their needs and guide them accordingly,” says Elle H-Millard, CKD, a certified kitchen designer in Carmel, Indiana. “If they can scrap away enough money for their dream kitchen in the near future, I usually tell them to hold off on the remodel until they can do it right. But if it’s clear it might take them 10 years to save enough, I usually try to scale back plans and work within their budget to deliver something they can start enjoying immediately.”