How to get started with your Kitchen Remodel:

• Create a scrapbook of notes, photos, and articles that you have collected. Get together with your family and ask them for their input and wish lists. 
• Have an idea of colors you would like, wood species, cabinet door style, cabinet construction and any other options you might be interested in. 
• Come up with a budget you can live with. 
• Draw a rough sketch of your floor plan and take measurements. 
• Call us to make an appointment, or stop by our showroom. 
• If this is a new construction, have the necessary builder contacts (Phone, Fax, Email) so that we might contact them if necessary
• Know your ceiling height *EXAMPLE: (7',8',9',10')
• Make a list of things that you need or want in your kitchen or other area. Sometimes accessories don t always work in the space allowed. 
• What type of countertop are you considering? (Hard Surface, Natural Surface, Quartz, Laminate)
• Know when you would like you project completed, or at least a time frame.

Helpful Remodeling Hints: 

• Cover doorways into other rooms with plastic 
• There is no way to avoid dust, but if you have electronics or a fish tank around the work area, you should cover those areas with plastic as well. 
• Pack everything that won't be needed into boxes to keep them as dust free as possible. Label boxes to make unpacking easier. 
•  Before building materials arrive, decide on a safe enclosed area for your cabinets, appliances, and any other materials to be delivered. The garage is a great location.
• Keep the essentials accessible: Basic food that can be microwaved, condiments,cereal, microwave-safe dishes & utensils, dishcloths, dish soap & other cleaning supplies, paper plates & cups, coffee (pot, coffee maker, filters, sugar, creamer...) paper towels, napkins, butter, salt & pepper, favorite spices and garbage bags.
• Find an area, if possible where you can temporarily set up your kitchen or at least your refrigerator. 
• Make a list of all of the restaurants you have been meaning to visit. Remodeling is a great time and excuse to go out and eat. 
• For a bathroom remodel, pack up your bathroom and set aside essentials that you would need for a short weekend trip or vacation. Pack yourself a toiletries bag for the week. Ladies, don't forget your hairdryer and curling iron.
• Remember that your pets have to deal with a remodel too. During a big job, to ensure their safety, treating your pet to a vacation at a friend's house or the kennel might not be a bad idea. 
• Find a good place for workers to store their tools prior to them starting so that you