HOME RENOVATION 101

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Kitchen Remodeling Issues - Part 2

▪ Plan location of any electrical receptacles: oven/stove, refrigerator, disposal. 

▪ Plan location of water source for ice maker. 

▪ Will you want a gas or electric stove/oven? 

▪ Be sure to ask the Contractor to save all warranties, RECEIPTS, instructions, extra pieces that come with appliances.

▪ Decide on the material for your plumbing fixtures: for example, chrome, satin nickel? 

▪ Where will food storage happen (pantry or plenty of cabinets?) 

▪ Where will brooms, mops be stored? 

▪ Do you want wine storage cabinetry? 

▪ Do you want any undercabinet cd or tv?  Undercabinet lighting?   

▪ Decide on the cabinet color/style, and cabinet pulls.

Former builder and instructor of "Save Time and Money in Home Remodeling" cont. ed. course at Emory University