Preparation For A New Kitchen

Buying a new kitchen, or any remodeling project for that matter, can be an overwhelming experience. The pleasure of buying a new kitchen can sometimes be overshadowed by the expense and concern for the quality of workmanship. Our job is to take away the anxiety and leave you to enjoy your beautiful new kitchen or bathroom. That's why we encourage you to ask questions, seek referals and learn as much as you can about the project.

Here are a few tips to help make your kitchen remodel experience go even smoother:

Schedule your time to match your design. That is, make sure that you have time to select the laminate, tile, sink, etc. that are in your design. We can't start work until all of the materials have arrived. Sometimes special order items take longer to arrive so take that into consideration. Also, it is best not to purchase any new appliances before your kitchen is measured. We've seen a lot of refrigerators too big for the design. This won't make you happy no matter how great everything else is if your new frige or other appliance doesn't fit right.

Get lots of boxes! Pack everything in your kitchen by category using the first-in/first-out method. While you need to take everything out of the cupboards don't forget that putting it all back will be a lot more fun, especially if you're organized. You will be so excited to show off your new kitchen, you won't want to be bothered sorting through canned soups and cereal boxes. Take this opportunity to "spring clean" and donate (unexpired!) foods to charity.

Have bed-sheets and/or plastic drop clothes ready to cover the furniture in adjacent rooms. While we try very hard to be as neat and tidy as possible it is virtually impossible to elimate dust particles while remodeling. We bring floor covering to protect floors from dirt and damage. If possible we will put up a plastic shield over doorways, but it isn't always feasible to block out all other rooms. To help minimize dust we will try to do the cutting in your garage if you have one. It helps if there is sufficient room in which to work, so this might be another "spring cleaning/donate to charity" opportunity for you to clear the clutter for a fresh start!