Select a Designer, that you are comfortable and confident in working with. Make sure you feel that the designer listens to your wants and needs, and understands what it is, that you would like to accomplish with your project. Verify that they have the experience and expertise to accomplish your goals.

Meeting at your home allows the designer to best understand what your current situation is, and what you would like the transformation to become. They can then discover what obstacles that may be involved in achieving your goals. The designer will also be more able to discover the style of the home, as well as the decorating styles that you may have already incorporated into your home. You would also want to be prepared to discuss what your anticipated budget for the project is. This is not what you can afford, this is what you wish to spend. You and the designer would also want to discuss what you have researched, what you would like to accomplish, items that you would like included in the new kitchen, and what type of involvement you and your family would like to have, and what expectations you have of the designer. You would also want to discuss, the role of, or need for, a General Contractor.

A “Design Retainer” may be required to move into the design phase, depending on the complexity of the intended design. The “Design Retainer” would in turn be applied toward the purchase of cabinetry and countertops from Curran Cabinetry & Design.

Second Meeting, would take place in our office. We would have a preliminary drawing derived from what we had discussed at our first meeting. The drawings would include a plan view, front elevations as well as a three dimensional perspective view. When going through the drawings we would be taking the kitchen for a “test drive”. Review potential revisions as are required. The pricing of the cabinetry and countertop materials would most likely be more clearly defined. We would also look at samples of the cabinetry, door styles, wood species, finish colors and moldings, as well as countertop materials, profiles and designs. Other materials will be brought into the discussion as we fine tune the design, such as wall tile, sinks, faucets, cabinet hardware and others.

Third Meeting and beyond would simply be fine tuning your plan and material selections. What we are attempting to do is to have a plan, relatively close to our desired end result so that we can involve a qualified General Contractor to price the labor and periphery materials to accomplish the desired end result. To release the plans to the General Contractor, we would require a signature showing your intent to work with Curran Cabinetry & Design. We are not asking for any further payment from you at this time.

Contracts are finalized both with the General Contractor, as well as with Curran Cabinetry & Design. For materials to be ordered and production to be scheduled, a down payment will be required.

This includes removal of existing cabinetry, countertops, appliances and other materials being replaced. Rough-in for plumbing, electrical, fixtures takes place. Walls are prepared, flooring is installed (unless being re-used), cabinetry goes in and countertops are templated. Counter top templating and installation can take several weeks. After the countertops are installed final adjustments are made, wall tile is installed, electrical and plumbing are connected and finished.

The mess is cleared, and you may now move back into your kitchen. Knowing that all the details, have been considered and built in to your new and improved kitchen space. Time to enjoy with family, friends and neighbors!