You can use the list of questions below to help guide you through your reno/new build
- Is this a new build or renovation?
- How long are you planning to live in this house?
- Will this be your retirement home?
- What is your style? (Traditional, modern, etc.)
- What is your budget?
- Do you have any physical limitations (reaching, bending)?
- Do you need wheel chair accessibility?
- Do you entertain and how? Formally? Buffet style?
- Does everyone have a hand in the food preparation?
- Or are you the only person in this room?
- Is this a high traffic area?
- Will your children or grandchildren spend lots of time in this room?
- Eat in kitchen — How many?
- Do you can food or buy in bulk?
- Do you do lots of baking?
- Are you using the existing flooring or buying new?
- Are you willing to move your appliances around?
- Do you want them to stay in their current places?
WHAT KIND OF APPLICANCES WILL YOU NEED?
- Do you need two sinks or one?
- Do you want double sinks?
- Are you buying new appliances or using the existing ones?
- If existing, what are the measurements?
- Do you want your appliances in your island?
- Do you want built-in appliances?
- Professional appliances
- Gas or electric cooking
- What type of oven? (Electric, convection, cook-top)
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (countertop, pull-out)
- Fridge (single door, double door, bottom drawer freezer)
BASICS:
- Countertops: Paperstone, laminate, granite, glass etc.
- Do you want glass doors on cabinets?
- Do you want your cupboards to touch the ceiling?
- Do you want space in between the ceiling and the cupboards
- Do you want crown moulding?
- Will you need backsplash?
- Do you have your flooring picked out?
WHAT KIND OF EXTRAS DO YOU WANT TO ADD?
- Island or peninsula? With raised eating bar?
- Warming Drawers
- Open cabinets
- Hutch
- China cabinet
- Desk
- Pantry
- Recycling center
- Message center
- Coffee bar
- Mud room/kids storage area
- Hanging pots and pans
- Wine Rack
- Pull out spice rack
- Cook book storage
- Other:_______________
