"I am just doing this ONE project."
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of my favorite childhood books, though the principle lesson still applies in adult life. As the story goes, if you give a mouse a cookie, "he will want a glass of milk." So it is with re-models or home updates, as one thing inevitably leads to another, which leads to another. If I update the paint on the walls, it will highlight how dated the cabinetry looks. If I re-finish the cabinetry, the age and wear of the hardware will be more prominent. If I install new hardware, the twenty-year-old, shiny, brass light fixtures will stand-out.
A re-model can quickly grow in scope and expense without an initial plan in place. Be willing to invest in the initial stages of design from the start so that your home desires and needs can be met in a cohesive strategy with a definite timeline. The benefit of focusing resources initially is that you will have a goal "in mind" should time be needed to save for an increased budget. "Scope creep" can gain momentum quickly if careful attention has not been paid to short term and long term needs and wants. Save time and money by having a professional guide you through the plethora of options and considerations.