We will help you through the remodeling process — from design through installation. First, we will measure your space and talk about your wants, needs, and budget. We will discuss your choices for cabinetry, countertops, layout, and features. Back at our showroom, we will create a design for your dream kitchen or bath. Next, we will meet with you and tweak the design to get it just right. We sign a contract, and then we will place orders and do our behind-the-scenes fabrication and finish work. Before we come out, we will call you and make an installation appointment. On the arranged day, we will show up, and our experienced installers will create your dream kitchen or bath. When we are finished, and you are satisfied, you pay us.

Think about your dream kitchen.

• What does it look like? Collect pictures, colors, textures, magazine articles, or anything else that helps you define your look
• What unique features might you include? Decide which items are "must haves" and which are "wish list" items
• What materials would you like to incorporate? Would you like oak, maple, cherry, or hickory cabinets? Would you like a painted or glazed finish? How about your countertops? Granite? Quartz? Solid surface?
• What type of appliances suit your dream kitchen?

Think about how you use your kitchen.

• Do you need eat-in seating?
• Do you entertain?
• How large is your family?
• Who cooks?
• Are family meals elaborate feasts or cozy dinners?

Think about your budget.

• How much do you want to invest?
• Do you want to finance your project?
• What is reasonable for your neighborhood and house?

You can expect a countertop project to take one or two days. A cabinet refacing project usually takes two days to one week. A complete tear-out and reinstall varies a great deal on the complexity of the design and specific materials used. These projects usually take one to three weeks.

The cost of your project depends on what you want to do. We want to come to your home, measure, design, and give you an accurate quotation for what you want and need in your new kitchen. Obviously, a large, complex kitchen with premium-finished cherry cupboards and exotic granite will cost substantially more than a simple replacement of a countertop, but we will agree on an exact price and sign a contract for your project before we start any work.

Use care when considering estimates from different companies.

• Are you comparing products of equivalent quality?
• What are the differences in warranties?
• Is everything you need for a functional kitchen included in the estimate?
• Who will be installing your kitchen?
• Does the company have a good track record?
• Will they provide references?

Ensure you know what they include in each estimate. Be wary of gray areas that are not spelled out. Without someone inspecting the jobsite and measuring for themselves, question the accuracy of your estimate. Finally, square-foot pricing is always a guess at pricing and seldom within shouting distance of your final total.