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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