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Your Custom Cabinetry Project:
Once you've decided to remodel your
kitchen or bath, the enormity of the project sets in. Building a
new home entails even more decision making. Unlike buying a car,
which is basically complete after you've chosen the make and
model,
your remodeling project will be more of an evolution than an
event. Custom cabinetry projects get
more involved because of the number of different products
(cabinets, appliances, floor and wall coverings, lighting and
plumbing fixtures, counters, etc.) as well as the number of
options and color choices within each product category.
The whole process can become quite overwhelming.
That's where working with an NKBA Certified Kitchen and Bath
Designer can help ease the stress and anxiety that usually
accompanies these projects.
So where do you start? First, gather information about what styles and products you like. Use kitchen and bath magazines as well as decorating and remodeling magazines to find pictures of what you like (as well as what you don't like). You can use these pictures to help you and your designer create the project you envision.
Six to eight months before you are ready to start the installation of your project, you'll want to begin the selection process.
It is important to establish a budget so that your designer can help steer you towards products that will allow you to stay within it. Just like houses, custom cabinetry projects come in all shapes, sizes and prices, so it's important to know approximately how much you want to invest before you start.
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P 616-942-9922
F 616-942-9885
Grand Rapids, MI
info@KitchensbyStephanie.com
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After the decisions have
been made and the products ordered, there is usually a
wait of
4 to 6 weeks on semi-custom cabinetry, and from 12 to 14 weeks for custom cabinetry.
(During peak times, the production time can even be
longer.) When the cabinetry arrives, the most challenging
part of the project begins: installation. Having
installers in your home for several weeks, or several
months on larger projects, working on the nerve center of
your home, can be a very trying experience; however, rest
assured, it will be very rewarding and exciting to see all
the different components come together.
Because most
of us have a hard time imagining the final results with a lone cabinet hanging on the wall,
we must be careful to allow the process to evolve. Our
advice for a successful project is to work with professionals. Be patient. Take deep breaths.
Understand that the process can be much like a rollercoaster.
However, in the end, we guarantee that you'll have a beautiful project that fits your needs, style, and budget.
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