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Your dream kitchen is within reach, as long as you stick to your original plan.
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Not everyone can work at the same time: a contractor schedule can make construction go more smoothly.
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Everyone working on your project should be aware of the design and layout of your new kitchen.
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The average homeowner will likely spend about 20% of an overall construction budget on the kitchen -- not including the appliances. In most instances, it's the homeowner that makes kitchen design and construction go over budget. Here are ways to make sure your fabulous new kitchen doesn't drain your construction budget: - Make selections early and stick with them. Research and decision-making is essential to avoid duplicate purchases (two different types of the same product), reinstallation and costly delays. A last minute change can mean starting the entire materials ordering process again, adding an additional 6-8 week delay.
- Come up with a construction schedule for your sub-contractors. Coordination of the kitchen components in any new construction project can be a complex undertaking. Generally, the general contractor is responsible for coordinating the sub-contractors used for kitchen installation, but being familiar with each step will move the process along.
- Maintain a good relationship with anyone working on your project. Make sure that not only are they available to discuss any concerns you may have, but that you are also open and available to them. Should scheduling conflicts arise, installations can be rescheduled without costing a lot of money.
- Make sure everyone involved is aware of your chosen design and layout. This will help sub-contractors (plumbing and electrician) understand space constraints and better plan their own installations to be most effective.
In the next segment, we'll cover appliance selection.For more information on designing the kitchen of your dreams, go to:
Create the Ultimate Kitchen or or Cooking Up the Kitchen. Trivia Quiz: What common kitchen appliance made its debut at the 1893 World Fair? a) Refrigerator
b) Dishwasher
c) Trash compactor Answer: b. The dishwasher, invented by Josephine Cochran, was first purchased by hotels and restaurants and later manufactured by KitchenAid.
GUESTS :
Allen Kline
Senior Kitchen Designer
Manor House Kitchens
See contact information above under Resources
Jody Cukier Siegler
Interior Designer
Siegler Design and Development LLC
E-mail: jodycs@yahoo.com
Al Sain
Homeowner
7117 Fairway Dr.
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: 724-865-3056
E-mail: alsain@zbzoom.net
Bob Cheney
Plumbing Expert
2153 Iron Club Dr.
La Verne, CA 91750
Phone: 909-593-0438
E-mail: deache@adelphia.net
Lynn Underwood
Homeowner
3001 E. Wiley Lane
Vail, AZ 85641
E-mail: whiskey5alpha@yahoo.com
John Harmon
Licensed Contractor
Specialized Services
PO Box 1377
Sunset Beach, CA 90742-1377
Phone: 562-592-3831
E-mail: SpecEmail@aol.com
Pierre Abboud
Designer/Sales
We apologize no further information is available.
Skip Weahunt
Homeowner
E-mail: skip@ownerbuildercenter.com
Regina Zernay
CMTS, Inc.
Phone: 310-390-9558
Henry C. Swierczynsky
President
Hendolhurst Homes, Inc.
955 Markman Park Road
Baden, PA 15005
Phone: 724.935.5658
E-mail: buildme@zoominternet.net
Bob Miller
CMTS
E-mail: robertmillerpe@comcast.net
John Owens
Consultant
1265 South Camino Santiago Drive
Pueblo West, CO 81007
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