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Kitchen Remodeling
Suggestions
How Should You
Prepare Yourself and Your Family for a Kitchen Renovation?
- In the weeks before
the work begins, keep a list of all those restaurants you've
been meaning to try. When the microwave gets old, your list
will come in handy for a quick escape!
- Before the cabinets
arrive - decide on a safe enclosed area for the cabinets and
appliances to be delivered to. Usually the garage is a good
location.
- Pack up the kitchen
(or bathroom) well before the remodel. While it's a great
time to "spring clean" your shelves, don't forget
to label the storage boxes well. This will make the
unpacking process a lot easier and a lot more fun! Items
that are fragile should be marked accordingly and stored in
an area away from the construction.
- Plan a location
outside of the area where the remodeling is being done to
act as your temporary kitchen. Don't forget:
- The fridge!
- You maybe
able to temporarily move everything you need…except
the kitchen sink!
- Consider
where your "water source" will be in
relation to your temporary kitchen.
- Microwave
(and a freezer stocked with microwavable meals!)
- In a fond
farewell to you old kitchen, spend some time in it,
cooking. Make family favorites and throw them in the
freezer. We promise you…you'll thank yourself later!
- Coffee Maker
(don't forget to put the filters and coffee close at
hand too!)
- Utility
utensils, such as: can opener, bottle/wine opener,
sharp knives, and microwavable dishes.
- Toaster
- Keep the
basics handy: butter, salt & pepper, favorite
spices
- Dining
area/table
- Tell the kids
you're picnicking…use paper plates & napkins as
well as disposable silverware.
- Cleaning
supplies and dishtowels
 If
it's a bathroom remodel, pretend you're packing to go on a
trip. Remember the hairdryer and curling iron!
- Don't forget about
Fido & Kitty! If there isn't an area in your home to
keep them safely away from construction, especially during
certain phases - it maybe a perfect time to treat your pet
to a vacation at the kennel or a play date at a friend's
home.
- Decide in advance
where you'd like the installers to store their tools.
- Dust…there's just
no way to avoid it! If there is a fish tank or electrical
equipment in close proximity to the work - remember to keep
them well covered!
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