Homeowners should ensure they draw up a detailed budget before attempting a kitchen renovation, it has been argued.Sean Murphy of Build.com observed that the average homeowner is likely to end up doing a kitchen or bathroom remodel at some point in their lifetime.Whether youre replacing a kitchen tap or building a bathroom from the bottom up, its all too easy to spend too much, he commented in an article for ChicoER.com.Indeed, Mr Murphy claimed that while DIY work can save on the expense of hiring a professional, little things can add up that may cause a project and budget to run into trouble.The specialist therefore urged homeowners to be flexible in their plans, noting that if back-up options are in place when things go wrong, a great deal of time and money can be saved.Meanwhile, interior designer Candice Olson recently wrote in the Seattle Times that homeowners should not necessarily discount black when they come to decide on a new kitchen colour scheme.