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DEFINE YOUR GOAL
There's obviously a reason you want to remodel
your kitchen. What is it? Perhaps you want a
kitchen that will help with resale in a few years.
Maybe you desire a kitchen built for entertaining
or one that allows several people to cook at
once. This is the time to assess your needs and
wants. Make notes about how you plan to use
the remodeled space, then try to distill all that
information into a one- or two-sentence goal
such as, "My casual and open kitchen will be a
place for family and friends to relax and enjoy
healthy meals."
SET A TIME BUDGET
When most people hear the word budget, they
automatically think of money. However, when
remodeling, it's also important to budget time. Is
there an event on the calendar that would be
affected if your kitchen was under construction?
Discuss your time budget when interviewing
potential remodelers.
There's obviously a reason you want to remodel
your kitchen. What is it? Perhaps you want a
kitchen that will help with resale in a few years.
Maybe you desire a kitchen built for entertaining
or one that allows several people to cook at
once. This is the time to assess your needs and
wants. Make notes about how you plan to use
the remodeled space, then try to distill all that
information into a one- or two-sentence goal
such as, "My casual and open kitchen will be a
place for family and friends to relax and enjoy
healthy meals."
SET A TIME BUDGET
When most people hear the word budget, they
automatically think of money. However, when
remodeling, it's also important to budget time. Is
there an event on the calendar that would be
affected if your kitchen was under construction?
Discuss your time budget when interviewing
potential remodelers.
CREATE A STYLEBOOK
If you're even thinking about a kitchen remodel,
odds are you have been leafing through design
magazines and watching HGTV. Both are great
ways to jumpstart the process, but to get the
most out of this step, you'll need to do more
than turn pages and program your TiVo.
While looking through magazines, tear out
photos of kitchens that appeal to you and write
what you like about the room in the margin.
Then slip the page into a clear sheet protector
and insert that into a three-ring binder to create
a stylebook.
If you're even thinking about a kitchen remodel,
odds are you have been leafing through design
magazines and watching HGTV. Both are great
ways to jumpstart the process, but to get the
most out of this step, you'll need to do more
than turn pages and program your TiVo.
While looking through magazines, tear out
photos of kitchens that appeal to you and write
what you like about the room in the margin.
Then slip the page into a clear sheet protector
and insert that into a three-ring binder to create
a stylebook.
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CREATE A BUDGET
To get a general idea of how much you have to
spend on a kitchen remodel, you will need to
crunch some numbers. NARI offers a worksheet
that makes the math easy. Are granite
countertops a must-have? How about stainless
steel appliances? Do a little research into the
costs of your wish list items and compare them
with your preliminary budget. Are you on target?
To get a general idea of how much you have to
spend on a kitchen remodel, you will need to
crunch some numbers. NARI offers a worksheet
that makes the math easy. Are granite
countertops a must-have? How about stainless
steel appliances? Do a little research into the
costs of your wish list items and compare them
with your preliminary budget. Are you on target?
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The Internet is another source for kitchen
inspiration. If you see a kitchen that interests you
on HGTV, often photos of the room will be
available on HGTV.com. (Start by looking at
Designers' Portfolio: Kitchens). Simply print the
photos and add them to your stylebook. As your
stylebook grows, a clear picture of your desired
style of kitchen will begin to emerge. That's
helpful for you, but it's also helpful for the
remodeling professional you will eventually hire.
inspiration. If you see a kitchen that interests you
on HGTV, often photos of the room will be
available on HGTV.com. (Start by looking at
Designers' Portfolio: Kitchens). Simply print the
photos and add them to your stylebook. As your
stylebook grows, a clear picture of your desired
style of kitchen will begin to emerge. That's
helpful for you, but it's also helpful for the
remodeling professional you will eventually hire.
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Countertops
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