Kitchen Remodel

Planning Guides & Checklists

Kitchens remain the most popular room in the house to renovate. It’s a big job, both in terms of cost and project scale. So before you hire a contractor and start bashing down walls, there are some important things to consider and prepare: namely, setting a budget, determining what you want, and planning how it will all fit.

We’ll help you get the kitchen or bath you’ve always wanted at a price you can afford. These planning guides are filled with our advice and tips, to remodeling smarter and getting the best kitchen—for less.

BATHROOM PLANNING GUIDE

Want to revamp your bathroom but don’t know where to start? We got you covered! Here’s our Bathroom Remodel Step-by-step Guide so you can make the right decisions for your dream bathroom.

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Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step to a beautiful new kitchen or bath and we can’t wait to meet you and get started.

When you come to the showroom or virtually meet your designer, we’ll spend some time discussing what the scope of your project is. For example, is it a simple half bath that is just updating the product with no major changes? Are you tearing out your kitchen and breaking walls down so it’s a major project?
You and your designer will spend some time asking about how you and your family use the space in your house. For instance,  is the bathroom used by 2 adults who go to work at the same time? How many chefs do you usually have in the kitchen at once? Then, you’ll get an idea of the budget for your project.

Next is the fun part- planning your project! We’ll show you around the showroom and start talking about products that would work well for your project. Depending on your project needs, you might be able to plan much of the project in this first appointment. Or it might require several follow-ups. If design work is involved for a kitchen or a bath with major renovations, there will be a follow-up to begin getting the real scope of the product needed, and more time between appointments to allow for design time.

Not quite ready to put pen to paper? No problem- you can just browse the showroom during your appointment and let your designer know if you’re ready to start building your remodel.

Determine Your Budget

We offer a wide range of products for every budget. We want to make sure the products we discuss align with your needs. If this is your first remodel, you might not have a good gauge what your range your project might cost. That’s ok- let us know and we can give you an overview of the price ranges for what you’re looking to do and what factors come into play to make a project more or less expensive. 

Think about your style

Are you a shiplap fan and love everything Farmhouse? Or do you prefer an Adirondack Cabin look? Look at Capitol’s Portfolio, Pinterest, Houzz, or friend’s kitchen or bath to start thinking about what you’d like your space to look like and share with your designer what your style is. Take note of anything from the overall look to the details of the faucet.

Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel

Planning Guides & Checklists

Kitchens remain the most popular room in the house to renovate. It’s a big job, both in terms of cost and project scale. So before you hire a contractor and start bashing down walls, there are some important things to consider and prepare: namely, setting a budget, determining what you want, and planning how it will all fit.

We’ll help you get the kitchen or bath you’ve always wanted at a price you can afford. These planning guides are filled with our advice and tips, to remodeling smarter and getting the best kitchen or bath—for less.

Kitchen Planning Guide

Whether your kitchen is past due for a makeover or you’re only dreaming about what could be, start with our Kitchen Planning Guide.

Bathroom Planning Guide

Want to revamp your bathroom but don’t know where to start? We got you covered! Here’s our Bathroom Remodel Step-by-step Guide so you can make the right decisions for your dream bathroom.

HOW TO MEASURE A ROOM STEP-BY-STEP

To begin, draw an outline of the room

Measure and note the ceiling height

Measure and note all wall lengths

Check corner ‘squareness’ at the floor, base and wall cabinet levels to determine if you will have any issues during installation.
To check for corner ‘squareness’:

• Mark a point 3 feet out from the corner of one wall
• Mark a point 4 feet out from the corner of the adjacent wall
• Measure the distance between the two marked points, if the distance is 5 feet, the corner is square (If your walls are not square, don’t worry, a good installer will be able to work around any issues by using shims between the cabinets and the wall)

Measure and note the location of obstacles along each wall, recording their height, width and depth from outside edge to outside edge (Include doors, windows and pipe chases)

Identify and note existing plumbing, electrical and lighting centerlines on all walls including:

• Plumbing
• Range hook-up
• Light switches
• Electrical outlets
• Lighting fixtures
• Phone jacks
• Heating/Air vents

Record the height from finished floor for items like windows, outlets, and vents

Record measurements of any free-standing furniture pieces or appliances that may stay in the room

Have an electrician check the electrical service panel conditions to ensure it can handle any change of appliances you may be making in the kitchen

If attic or basement walls will be affected by the renovation, make sure any plumbing or venting changes are verified by a professional

IMPORTANT TIPS

• Note window size and placement along with trim and sill dimensions
• Note locations of ventilation and duct-work on your drawing
• Measure any items that will stay in the room and relate to your floor plan
• Make note of any electrical details, such as switching and outlets that need to stay, or could possibly be moved
• If you will be working around existing lighting fixtures, list their dimensions to avoid any obstruction with taller items like pantry cabinets, refrigerators or crown moldings