It is so easy for us to get caught up in our daily tasks that we neglect to think ahead and plan for the future. I run into homeowners all the time in late July/August who approach me wanting their kitchens remodeled in time for the holidays. On each and every occasion I have bad news for them: can’t be done in time.
Planning a kitchen remodel takes a lot more time and effort than many think. First, you need to find a kitchen designer. This can be fairly difficult in Washington, D.C. given the long work hours, making an appointment, traffic, and overall layout of the entire region. Secondly, once you lock-in with a kitchen designer, you need to come up with a kitchen design for your space. This entails selecting a cabinet line, cabinet style, cabinet hardware, etc., which takes a normal client at least one month to do - I would allow two months. Thirdly, once you have finalized your new kitchen design, it’s time to place the order on the cabinets. Standard custom kitchen cabinets take 8 weeks to be manufactured and delivered to the jobsite. That process alone is 2 months! Lastly – depending on the complexity of the kitchen, a contractor will need about 5-7 weeks to complete the kitchen renovation from the day the cabinets arrive to the day he is complete. At best, you’ll have your kitchen renovation complete 6 months after you first started planning for it.
I advise all who are seriously considering having a kitchen renovation done in time for the 2012 holidays to start planning now! With more time allocated towards planning the renovation, you will have a greater chance of achieving a better finished product, than had you been rushed to make the decisions.
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