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Tips to start
- Identify problems you want to solve and features you would like to incorporate.
- Look through magazines, surf the web and visit showrooms to determine your style.
- Decide which appliances you would like, we are planning around them. Retailers will provide you with a full set of specifications for the appliances that you select, be sure to get the installation instructions which are the most detailed.
- If you will be using existing appliances provide us with the overall width, height, depth of each unit and clearances required by the manufacturer.
- Go to our design center area on our website and fill out the " design kit " info and print a copy to bring with you to our showroom.
- Book an appointment with one of our designers at our showroom to work with you on your new design.
Items to be checked
- Location of windows and doors, existing or proposed new locations.
- Type and size of trim to be used for windows, doors, baseboard and crown moulding including the thickness of the product.
- Location of plumbing including possible refrigerator water lines, island sinks etc.
- Location of electrical for room lights, built in cabinet lights, appliance wiring needs, light switch locations.
- Gas line location, ventilation requirements.
- Type of floor to be installed and what the finished thickness will be including sub floors.
- Ceiling height, determine the finished distance between the new floor and the ceiling checking in at least 3 places in the room . The smallest measurement of the 3 will be used.
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