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fair share of poorly designed and installed
kitchens. They knew when it came time for
their dream home, that the only kitchen for
them was a Bloomsbury framed kitchen!
CHT CAN YOU OFFER WORDS OF
WISDOM TO READERS LOOKING TO
REDESIGN THEIR KITCHEN?
JC The most common mistake I see people
making is not budgeting properly for their
dream kitchen. During any renovation or
new build, there are a lot of expenses and
typically overruns. Always budget 20%
for contingencies. What I commonly see is
homeowners overspending on items in the
beginning, usually exterior elements that
don't have the best return on investment. By
the time they get to the kitchen, the heart
of the home where most families spend the
majority of their time, they have to slash
their budget and skimp on their dream
kitchen. Source your dream kitchen at the
beginning of your project, budget for all
those organizational features you've been
dreaming of, and spend your money on
the fixed items like cabinets and appliances.
Then streamline the budget on other, less
important areas of the home.
Also, early planning with a professional
kitchen designer will help you avoid costly
mistakes during the renovation. You'll never
regret having a great team behind you every
step of the way!
Kitchen Designed and Built by Bloomsbury Fine
Cabinetry, www.bloomsburykitchens.com
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