4 Steps to smooth out the remodeling process:
Step One- The Before Thinking
As a fond farewell to your old kitchen, spend some time taking pictures.
Before the cabinets arrive, choose a safe, enclosed area for your cabinets to be stored until installation.
Find out where you'd like the installers to store their tools.
Don't forget about your pets! Find a safe place for your pets in your home and keep them safely away from construction.
Step Two-The Before Doing
Pack up the kitchen (or bathroom) well before the remodeling beings. While it's a great time to "spring clean" your shelves, don't forget to label your boxes well. This will make the unpacking process a lot easier. Items that are fragile should be marked accordingly and stored in an area away from the construction.
Move all pictures, mirrors, and furniture away from the walls of adjacent rooms-vibrations from the construction could cause damage.
If you're remodeling your bathroom, pretend you're going on a trip-keep hairdryers, toothpaste, and face wash accessible.
Dust.there's just no way to avoid it, cover every thing.
Use plastic sheeting and tape to seal off doorways into other rooms.
Step Three- The Meals and Deals During
In the weeks before the work begins, keep a list of all the restaurants you've been meaning to try. When the microwave gets old, your list will come in handy for a quick escape! Try out groupon.com for good restaurant deals.
Plan a location for your temporary kitchen. Make sure that it includes:
A refrigerator. Small, dorm-type units often work best-choose one with a freezer space for storing frozen dinners.
A microwave. Don't forget to stock up on microwave-safe dishes and microwave able meals.
A "kitchen sink." Consider where your water source will be in relation to your temporary kitchen. Stock up on bottled water. You may need to wash dishes in the bathtub-make sure you keep cleaning supplies, trash bags, and dishtowels handy.
The coffee maker. Keep filters and coffee close at hand.
Utility utensils. Don't pack away everyday items like can openers, sharp knives, and bottle openers.
A dining area. Set up a table for eating and food preparation, preferably near your microwave and fridge.
The key essentials; use paper plates, napkins, and disposable silverware. Ordinary items like condiments, cereal, and salt and pepper should be easily accessible.
Step Four- The Morning After
Move everything back making sure that the inside of cabinets are clean.
You may have to clean the goods you are putting away before you load up your cabinet and storage area.
Take this time to get rid of stuff that you have not used and will not.
Test all equipment and go to any training for new ovens at your local showroom.
Fill out any warranties and mail out with completion date.
In the week after the work is finished dust will continue to settle. It is nice to have a clean-up crew come and do a full cleaning!
Now time to enjoy your finished room.
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1045 Boston Road, Springfield, MA
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