Most new houses today come with a good kitchen plan, but you may to add, change or in some cases, re-do the whole plan of your kitchen to more closely suite your personal needs. However, before you start, you may want to keep in mind some or all of the following guidelines:
Always have the plan of your kitchen with you.
When you go to pick your cabinetry and meet the kitchen sales person you should always have your plan with you. The more information you include on your plan the better. You want to make sure that the overall size; window and door openings, switches outlets and existing plumbing are all noted. You may also want to take note of ceiling heights and any alcoves or difficult corners you may have.
*In most cases, you should call ahead and make an appointment before hand or else you may end up waiting a while.
Always have a budget in mind
It is quite important that you have a ballpark figure of what you intend to spend on your kitchen. Keep in mind that any upgrades may impact your budget. This will help to determine the direction to go that will best suit your needs. This may mean different hardware choices, wood types, style of door etc… This will also save a lot of valuable time for everybody.
Check the doors for craftsmanship
Is there any cracks or chips, spaces or gaps in the doors? Are they all lined up properly or are some uneven. Can you see streaks in the finish? This can all be a sign of a quality control problem and you should be concerned.
Check to see what type of design service is available
Look through their portfolio of previous kitchens they have done. Do they offer a design service and ideas, or do you tell them exactly what you want. If this is the case you may want to have some assistance in the design process.
What does the Quote include?
Does it include hardware, counter-tops, & installation? Sometimes when there is extra cabinetry involved there may be an extra installation charge (I strongly recommend having the cabinets installed by the kitchen company. Even if you have a very skilled carpenter, If a cabinet does not fit, or gets dropped, this is the companies responsibility and will be replaced as opposed to you having to replace it). The quote will generally include these things discussed above but will not generally include things like tile backsplash, electrical or plumbing services or appliances.
Make a list
Be sure to be clear about what you want.
Make a list that includes: what type of storage do you want (glass shelves, pantries, drawers, pots and pans, 30″ or 40″ high upper cabinets etc…) Read more…
Whatever may be your reason to buy the