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Kitchen Planning Guide Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Kwasny Cabinet Makers has made a list of questions for you to ask yourself, before you get started... 1. What DON'T you like about your current kitchen? 2. Create a "wish list" for your new kitchen, and then number the items in order    of importance. 3. What items (ie: cabinetry, flooring) do you want to put the most money into? 4. If necessary, what items are you willing to save $ on? 5. How much can you realistically afford to spend? Setting a budget before hand will make the process easier for you and could save you money. 6. What style do you want? Start saving pictures from magazines if you aren't   sure. 7. Is the kitchen the beginning point for remodeling other rooms in your home? 8. Are there time constraints for the work? If the project absolutely has to be finished by a certain date, please let us know first thing, so that we may help you in meeting the deadline! 9. Are you working with an interior designer as well? 10. Do you plan on selling your home in the next couple of years of do you plan on retiring in it? 11. Do you plan on doing any of the work yourself? 12. Do you do a lot of entertaining? If you do, it's true...everyone does always flock to the kitchen! 13. Are there major structural changes to consider, such a moving a wall of window? FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE 1. Number of family members:  ___ 2. Number and approximate ages of family members: __ infants          __ young children    __ teens __ 20 to 30 yrs    __ 31 to 40 yrs      __ 41 to 50 yrs __ 51 to 60 yrs    __ 61 to 70 yrs      __ 70+  3. How long do you plan on living in the home you are remodeling/building? __ 1 to 5 yrs   __ 6 to 10 yrs    __ 11 to 20 yrs   __20+ 4. Where does your family eat its meals? __ Kitchen    __ Dining Room __ Other:______________________ 5. Where will your family eat after you remodel/build? __ Kitchen    __ Dining Room __ Other:_____________________ 6. Do you require a kitchen table or would you be willing to explore other options if a design could be improved? __ A kitchen table is required __ A kitchen table is preferred but open to other options __ A kitchen table is not necessary 7. What other activities will take place in your new kitchen? __ Laundry          __ Homework    __ Watching TV __ Paying Bills    __ Sewing      __ Computer Center __ Other:___________________      __ Other:_____________ 8. After your remodel/build will you entertain frequently?     __ Yes    __ No If Yes... What is your entertainment style? __ formal    __ informal Do you have __ large or __ small gatherings? Do your guests help you in the kitchen when you entertain? __ Yes    __ No 10. How do you shop? __ For the week     __ Buy in bulk and freeze __ For each meal    __ Buy non-perishable items in bulk If you buy in bulk, do you require storage in the kitchen for all or most of these items? __ Yes    __ No    COOKING STYLE 1. Who is the primary cook? ____________________________ 2. Is the primary cook __ left handed or __ right handed? 3. How tall is the primary cook? _______ 4. What is the primary cook's cooking style? __ Gourmet Meals            __ Family Meals __ Quick & Simple Meals __ Bringing Meals Home     __ Baking 5. What does the primary cook prefer? __ No one else in the kitchen while preparing meals. __ A helper in the kitchen when preparing meals. __ Family or friends visiting during meal preparation. 6. Does the primary cook have any physical limitations? __ Yes __ No 7. Who is the secondary cook? __________________________ 8. Do the secondary and primary cook prepare meals together? __ Yes __ No 9. Is the secondary cook __ left handed or __ right handed? 10. How tall is the secondary cook? ________ 11. What are the secondary cook's responsibilities? __ Preparing side dishes               __ Clean up __ Assist in preparing main course 12. Does the secondary cook have any physical limitations? ___________________________________________    DESIGN AND STYLE 1. What are your color preferences for your new kitchen? _______________________________________________________ 2. Are there colors you would not want in your new kitchen? _______________________________________________ 3. Have you created a scrapbook of notes, photos, and ideas that you would like to use in your new kitchen? __ Yes    __ No 4. If a design could be greatly improved, would you be willing to make structural changes? (i.e. moving windows, doors, and walls)? __ Absolutely not    __ I would consider it 5. What do you like about your current kitchen? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 6. What do you dislike about your current kitchen? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 7. Do you require a recycling center in your kitchen? __ Yes    __ No If Yes... How many items do you need to sort? ___ 8. Will you be keeping your existing appliances? Dishwasher:   __ existing    __ new Refrigerator:   __ existing    __ new Oven/Range:  __ existing    __ new 9. What is your style preference for your new kitchen? __ contemporary    __ formal __ country         __ traditional    TIME AND BUDGET 1. When would you like to begin your project? _________ _______________________________________________________ 2. When would you like your project completed? ________ _______________________________________________________ 3. If you are building, is the kitchen in your contract? __ Yes    __ No 4. Do you have a budget for this project? __ Yes:  $ ________________    __ No