If your kitchen is starting to look dated or worn, it may be time to consider that home improvement project you’ve been thinking about. At C.K. Lewis Construction, Inc., we provide comprehensive services for your project. Give us a call today at 443-910-1598 to discuss your ideas for a new kitchen. We’ll schedule a time to view your kitchen, and then we’ll begin work on the designs.
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The kitchen is the center of every home. It’s where family and friends gather to talk, cook, and enjoy delicious foods.
At C.K. Lewis Construction, Inc., we help our clients build dream kitchens that enhance their homes while staying within their budget. While there are many ways to go about a remodeling project, we suggest employing a step-by-step approach to ensure that all your needs are met.
Ensure you or your contractor have measured the floor space, understands all the structural restrictions, and inventoried plumbing. These factors will directly impact the time and money needed to do the remodel. Once you understand what it takes to make specific changes, you’ll be able to prioritize your wish list. For example, if you wanted to place a sink in front of a lovely set of windows but then discovered this move required expensive plumbing changes or digging into the foundation, you might want to rethink that request.
There are probably many things you want to change, but it makes sense to start by identifying bigger goals. For example, instead of saying, “I want to move the sink in front of the window,” you might think about why that idea appeals to you. Then restate it as a design goal such as, “I want more natural light in my workspaces,” or “I want to bring the outdoors into my kitchen,” or “I want more fresh air and light in my kitchen.” When you restate your tactical ideas into broader goals, you open the door to new ideas and solutions for you and your contractor. Focusing on goals instead of tactics will make creating a space you love easier. It also makes it possible to find solutions that can be completed in a shorter time frame or more cost-effective ways.
While there are a lot of designers, installers, and kitchen remodeling contractors out there, not all of them are right for your project. When you talk with contractors, you’ll want to share your goals and specific ideas. The right contractor will help you improve your design by creating better workspaces, more attractive designs or saving money by suggesting alternatives to costly customizations.
You’ll need to determine if your contractor can deliver a kitchen you’ll love within your budget. When you start by sharing your total costs, you allow the contractor to be clear about their abilities to meet your expectations. Instead of asking three contractors to bid on the same project, find a contractor you trust, discuss your financial limitations, and then ask them to create a plan that’s right for you.
While first impressions are great, when selecting a contractor for your kitchen to remodel, don’t make decisions in a vacuum. Request at least three references and call each of them. Check your contractor’s ranking with the Better Business Bureau and ensure your contractor is licensed, insured, and bonded.