KITCHEN REMODELING GUIDE

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Here are some of the questions that our designers will be asking you before they do a kitchen design plan. So whether you are "just replacing" or building the kitchen of your dreams, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the information needed to plan for your project.
DEMOLITION
Are you keeping any existing products?
~ Cabinets (for garage or basement)
~ Appliances (refrigerator, oven, disposer, etc)
~ Faucet
~ Floor
Is there anything out of the ordinary that will come out?
~ Soffit
~ Closet
~ Wall(s)
~ Pantry
APPLIANCES
Will you change the location of any appliance?
~ Refrigerator
~ Range
~ Oven
~ Sink
What type of appliances will you buy?
~ Built-in or freestanding refrigeration
~ Freestanding or slide-in range
~ Separate cooktop or oven
~ Double oven
~ Combination microwave exhaust hood
PLUMBING
What type of sink do you like?
~ Drop-in (overmount) stainless or porcelain
~ Seamless (Corian)
~ Undermount stainless
What finish appeals to you?
~ Polished Chrome
~ Satin Nickel
~ Oil Rubbed Bronze
Do you have a faucet preference?
~ Single handle
~ Dual handle (separate hot and cold)
~ High arc spout
~ Pull-Out spray or side spray
ELECTRICAL
Are you currently tripping circuits when performing common tasks?
~ Service upgrade may be needed
Is the general lighting (ceiling) adequate for your room?
If no, what type of lights will you add?
~ Recessed can
~ Incandescent ~ Compact fluorescent
~ Hanging fixture
~ Pendant ~ Ceiling fan ~ Table light
~ Do you want under cabinet lights?
~ Do you have enough outlets and are they
the approved type (GFCI)?
CABINETRY
What do you like?
~ Cherry, Maple, Oak, Hickory, Alder
~ Stain vs. Paint
~ Glaze over stain/paint
Do you want your cabinets to go up to the ceiling?
What type of hardware do you like?
~ Knobs, Pulls, Combination
~ Polished, Brushed, Antiqued
Have you thought about accessories?
~ Roll out shelves
~ Lazy Susan
~ Spice storage
~ Cutlery storage
~ Garbage/Recycling
~ Wood appliance panels
~ Decorative molding
FLOOR/WALL
Do you have a flooring preference?
~ Tile
~ Wood
~ Laminate
~ Vinyl
How will you finish the backsplash?
~ Tile
~ Countertop material
~ Wallpaper
~ Paint
COUNTERTOP
Do you have a preference?
~ Quartz
~ Granite
~ Marble
~ Corian
Do you want a backsplash or not?
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