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Believe it or not, your brain is working on great and clever ideas even now. That's right! and these are kitchen design tips you may not have considered. Plainly said: keep an open mind to these possibilities, and watch for concepts to help your dream kitchen arrive! In fact, here's a tip you may not have considered: retired electricians. Boom! That's right, retired electricians offer their services via Craigslist, Manta, and local classified ads. This is the PERFECT way to help retired people earn the income they need, while you save HUGE amounts by working with these independent contractors! Great idea, isn't it : -) This is the other part to keep in mind: Don't get caught without a plan. It is all to easy to run over-budget when you don't know what your budget is. Think about it... it's super simple. All you need to do is sit with your wife / husband / boyfriend / girlfriend and write your list of "gotta have" things. In one hour you can think thru it carefully and then charge forward on your path to success! Check out this slide show now!"
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…do you want an amazing kitchen? Then you need to watch for these mistakes!
Real-world kitchen design tips
Don’t Pay in Advance• Try not to pay in advance to contractors• Can negotiate to make changes later• A kitchen design center will have great
choices
Kitchen Design Tools
• Absolutely free tools• Online kitchen design resources:
– IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/rooms_ideas/kitchen_howto/NA/plan_your_kitchen_in_3d.html
– Merillat: http://www.merillat.com/plan-your-space/floor-planner.html
– Freshome: http://freshome.com/2010/08/18/10-best-free-online-virtual-room-programs-and-tools/
“Must-Have” Counter-tops
• The addition of island to increase storage space in a small kitchen design
• Proper positing of the counter tops
Other Kitchen Design Tools: • Ask your electrician about how to calculate
the right amount of lighting
• Lighting is important from safety point of view
Kitchen as an Important Family Focus
• Lot of activities take place around kitchen• A place to socialize and get together too• Be sure to check out online kitchen design
software!
Easy and Unobstructed Access
• The important entities should be left unobstructed
• Best placement for sink
Proper Spacing for Storage• Lots of stuff stored in kitchen• A storage place for the kitchen design tool
and appliances
Proper Ventilation to Air it Out
• Good and effective ventilation• Good quality hoods
Deal with Trash Smartly• Proper trash management approach• Space for recyclables
Prudent Budgeting
• Kitchen remodeling should not exceed 20% of house value
• Effective ways of kitchen renovation.
Trendy is Not Always Trendy
• Fashion and trend keeps changing
• Choose ever-green designs
