Renovation Planning Checklist

Find Your Style

•  Search the internet and websites such as Houzz and Pinterest to select images that reflect your design style.  Example: Type in Kitchen Images showing Blue Cabinets

•  Choose some of your favorite color and finish options for your cabinetry.

•  Save your favorite door styles & finishes along with storage solutions and embellishments (glass cabinetry, wood hoods, island leg posts, etc.)

  Design Your Room!

• Decide if your kitchen shape is changing (this is a renovation!) or staying within the same footprint.

•  Meet with your kitchen designer to begin working on options and layouts.  This meeting should be at your home so that the designer can see your space and take accurate measurements.

•  Consider your other design options: flooring, countertop, backsplash, lighting, faucets, appliances, wall color and hardware.  Both your designer and contractor should guide you.

  Plan Your Project

•  Make a list of all the elements you would like to include in your new space.

•  Develop a budget for your new space.

•  Educate yourself on cabinetry construction.

•  Sign a contractor’s agreement so that a start date is set.

•  A Kitchen Designer can help you with ALL OF THE ABOVE.

  After You Order

•  Find out how long you have to prepare for the arrival of your cabinets.

•  Secure a cabinet installer if your designer is not doing this for you.

•  Use this time to prepare meals ahead of time and set up a temporary kitchen space if you are undergoing a kitchen remodel.

•  Determine what tasks need completed before your cabinets arrive. Be sure to complete everything you need to complete, such as flooring installation, before your cabinets arrive.

•  Review the Preparing for Construction information.

  Love Your Space

•  Review the care and cleaning information.

•  Discover how to touch up your cabinets.

•  Learn how to make adjustments to your cabinet door hinges and drawer guides.

•  Review the Limited Lifetime Warranty.