Kitchen renovations can take months and while the end result is worth the wait, it can get tiring living without a kitchen among the chaos. If you have someone on your holiday gift list who is currently planning, going through, or just finished a kitchen renovation here are a few special and practical gift ideas to consider that will make this season a bit less stressful for them.

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For Before the Reno

1. Air Fryer and/or Instapot – Perfect for cooking meals when the kitchen is torn out

2. Interior design inspiration books

3. Meal prep containers

4. Tools – If your family/friend is a handy person and planning to be the main contractor on the project, see if there are any new tools they could use!

5. Planner and/or Expense Tracker – A lot can be happening at a time during a reno so having a central place to have all the dates and numbers written down can be super helpful

For During the Reno

1. DoorDash gift card / Gift card to a nice restaurant – Try to avoid fast food and find a place that will be a real treat!

2. Treat box like these charcuterie boxes from Peckish

3. Induction Hot Plate – A game changer for home cooked meals when the cooktop is out of commission.

4. Activity tickets – Sometimes getting out of the house and all the chaos can be a big help! Consider gifting them an activity for the evening or the day, here are a few fun upcoming ideas in Winnipeg – Zoo Lights, Nutcracker at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Thermea, The Leaf After Dark, Jets or Moose Game, Candlelight Concert, Movie tickets, the options are endless!

5. Cordless vacuum cleaner – If they are still living in your home during renos, it’s inevitable the rest of the house will get kitchen dust and a good vacuum is a must.

6. Electric tea kettle

For After the Reno

1. Cleaning services – Reno’s are messy in the whole house, who wouldn’t love a full house cleaning for after the reno?

2. Cookbooks – It’s so exciting to cook in a new kitchen, give them some new meal and dessert inspiration with cookbooks.

3. Wine – celebrate a completed project with a bottle of wine.

4. Kitchen decor items – If you know they are wanting a few finishing details to their kitchen, look at local places, Pineridge Hollow, Urban Treasures, the Village, June Home Supply, Grace & Co, iDesign Storefront.

We hope this list helps inspire you while you’re out shopping this holiday season. Happy Holidays!