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No doubt, a kitchen remodeling project can be a source of stress. Before you start you're stressing about things like the cost, agreeing on the best way to do the remodel, and how the kitchen should look. That's a lot of stress! That's why I came up wuth the "5 Vital Principles" for enjoying your kitchen remodeling project: Principle #1: Start with the end in mind Always have a good written design/plan. Regardless of whether your kitchen remodeling project is very basic, or very complex, good plans will ensure you get all the elements you want in your project. Plans are a valuable communication tool that always reduce mistakes during the project. Even if you have to pay a little extra for the design, starting with a clear picture of the finished product will be well worth it. Principle #2: Minimize your downtime There's no way around it. A major kitchen remodeling project inherently implies downtime in your kitchen. Your family will be unable to use the kitchen as a place to gather, cook, eat, etc. for a while. Since there is no way to eliminate the downtime, you want to reduce it as much as possible. Because cabinets require the most time to arrive after ordering, never start demolition until the kitchen cabinets have been delivered te the warehouse. That should limit your downtime to no more than four weeks. Principle #3: Don't sweat the small stuff Mistakes will happen on your kitchen remodeling project. Period. End of Statement. Recognize upfront that mistakes will happen and recognize that an experienced remodeling contractor know how to minimize and correct mistakes. Principle #4: Approach mistakes with the right attitude Until the final sign-off, your remodeling project is a work in progress. When you see something tha was done incorrectly, or simply missed, approach it with the following attitude: "I noticed X last night when I got home. You probably saw it too, but just in case youu hadn't seen it yet I wanted to bring it up." A kitchen remodeling professional will jump at the opportunity to correct whatever was done incorrectly and will respond to your positive attitude. Principle #5: Hire a professional Have you ever tackled a home improvement project (like replacing a toilet) and about a third of the way into the project wish you had paid someone else to do it? Now multiply that feeling by about a billion and you'll know what it's like to tackle your own kitchen remodeling or kitchen cabinet refacing project. Hire a kitchen remodeling professional you can trust to manage the construction and give you a dynamite finished product! Ignore the critics; kitchen remodeling is supposed to be exciting! Follow these 5 vital tips, beat the stress, and enjoy your kitchen for decades to come! Charles Bernardi: An author, business owner of Bernardi Brothers Kitchen Remodeling, that likes to write articles about kitchens.
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