GETTING STARTED

To set yourself up for success, take time to lay the groundwork. These simple prep steps will help you stay organized, confident, and ready to move forward with clarity. A kitchen renovation is one of the most rewarding—and most complex—projects you can take on as a homeowner. It’s where design, function, investment, and emotion all meet. Your kitchen is the hub of daily life, and remodeling it means more than just picking pretty finishes. It means rethinking how you live, what matters most, and how to make a space that works hard and feels good every day.


THE 5 PHASES OF A KITCHEN RENOVATION

phase 4: CONSTRUCTION

  1. Demo

  2. Framing

  3. Rough ins ( includes Inspections)

  4. Drywall & Plaster

  5. Flooring Install

  6. Cabinet and Counter Install

  7. Finish Carpentry

  8. Appliance Install

  9. Backsplash Install

  10. Fixture Install

  11. Final Inspection

  12. Punhlists & Cleaning

phase 5: DECORATIVE INSTALL

  1. Window Treatments

  2. Furniture

  3. Floor Coverings

  4. Art & Accessories

Phase 1: CONCEPT & PLANNING

  1. Decide on your Project Scope

  2. Create your Budget

  3. Set your Timeline

  4. Design

  5. Building your Team

  6. Preliminary Research

phase 2: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & SELECTION

  1. Refine your Design Concept

  2. Cabinet Design & Layout

  3. Selecting Appliances

  4. Selecting Materials

  5. Update Project Scope

  6. Update Budget

  7. Update Timeline

  8. Meet with your Team

phase 3: PROCUREMENT (ORDERING, TRACKING AND RECEIVING)

  1. Ordering

  2. Tracking

  3. Receiving

 

PROJECT WORKSHEETS

Download our Project Worksheets (Notion) , or Project Worksheets (Excel) a file that will allow you to customize it to exactly your needs. To make sure that you have covered all your bases, here are our extensive checklist by room and customize your open items list to include everything you are selecting for your project.


KITCHEN STYLE

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