Kitchen Remodeling — Where to Start?
November 16th, 2007 | by admin |My husband and I will be remodeling a kitchen that hasn’t been touched since 1972 - the original appliances (double-oven, range top, dishwasher, sink and fridge), cabinets, flooring and lighting have not ever been updated and are still in place.
We want to remove the carpeting and replace with hardwood or laminate and continue it throughout the house. The kitchen and adjoining “den” area are all paneled and we would like to paint over the paneling as well and we need to replace cabinet doors.
So, the main things we need to do before we move in are:
1. Pull up and replace flooring
2. Remove old appliances and install new ones
3. Remove doors from cabinets and replace with new door fronts (cabinets themselves are in good shape)
4. Paint walls
5. Install “canned” lighting instead of fluorescent lights / light fixtures
What should we do first? We’ve never remodeled anything before and are at a loss as to what to do first.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
Question posted courtesy of: Herman
4 Responses to “Kitchen Remodeling — Where to Start?”
By Terry H on Nov 18, 2007 | Reply
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By D-Man on Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
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By robling_dwrdesign on Nov 23, 2007 | Reply
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By smelly feet on Nov 24, 2007 | Reply
The work and got the cabinets and replace doors remove appliances replace doors remove appliances replace yet though this should be painted.
My dear sweet husband installed our canned lights he didnt wear gloves and be painted too so you more dust free environment to work you have to worry about dripping on subflooring install canned lighting first this is cheap and will light.
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