Post on 29-May-2020
Our Company
▪ Design/Build firm
▪ Specialize in kitchens & bathrooms
▪ Local - Established 1988
▪ Showroom in Down Town Kennewick
Your Presenter
Warren Smith, CMKBD, CAPSCertified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Kitchen Remodeling101
A Step by Step Guide
Warren Smith, CMKBD, CAPS
This presentation is available free on our website:
http://www.kitchen-restylers.com/presentations.html
Kitchen Remodeling
▪ Reduces Information over-load
▪ Reduces stress & boosts confidence
▪ Significantly speeds up the project
▪ Controls costs & eliminates surprises.
▪ Produces dramatically better results
A Detailed Planning Process,
The only way to go!
The Process
1. Gather your thoughts.
2. Assemble ideas.
3. Research products.
4. Establish a budget range.
5. Design the space.
6. Establish the final costs.
7. Plan for the installation.
8. Build the project.
9. Project wrap-up.
The Tabbed BinderAn organized way to manage a complex project.
The Digital Binder The Physical Binder
Ideal for:• Web research• Managing photos• Simplified document organization & control• Collaboration• Collecting Specs.• Print when complete
Ideal for:• Job site Use• Digital dinosaurs• Collecting literature• Fast access• No WiFi required• Field modifications
The Tabbed BinderAn organized way to manage a complex project.
The Digital Binder
• Works on all devices• Cloud synchronization• Handles photos well• Allows text on photos• Collaboration• Web Clipping
The Tabbed BinderProcess Management Tabs
1. Meetings – Client Notes, meeting logs2. Site Data – Measurements and Photos3. Design – Design Drawings – Big Picture4. Estimates – Take-offs, estimates, & vendor quotes5. Selections – Items chosen, decisions made6. Contract Docs – Scoping document, final costs, & agreements7. Work Order – Scoping document with extra job site details & instructions for the team.
The Tabbed BinderConstruction Process Tabs
8. Demo & framing – What tears out, what stays, what gets framed.9. Exterior Windows & Doors – Spec. Sheets10. Plumbing – Product specifications, placement drawings11. Electrical & HVAC – Lighting, hoods, down drafts, ducting, switches12. Drywall, Paint, & Wallcoverings – Textures, paint colors & diagrams13. Appliances – Installation specs14. Cabinets - Layout drawings, detail drawings15. Countertops & Splash – Edge details, sink cut-outs, splash design16. Flooring – Layout drawings17. Interior Millwork – Molding diagrams, spec sheets, detail drawings18. Hardware & Glass – Hardware locations, spec sheets, glass doors
1. Gather Your Thoughts▪ Problems with the space that need solving.
▪ Features you think you would like to have.
▪ Who will be using the space now and in the future?
▪ What appliances do I want?
▪ What kind of countertop?
▪ What goes on the floor?
▪ Start a Scoping Document – Use a spreadsheet
1. Gather Your Thoughts
▪ Physical attributes of users - age, height, handedness, capabilities.
▪ Use a kitchen planning questionnaire as a guide.
▪ Am I willing to move doors, windows, walls, fixtures, appliances?
▪ Evaluate the viability of keeping existing elements.
2 Million Photos
of Kitchens
Searchable
Idea Books
Collaboration
Products
Professionals
Advice
Articles
Ideas
3 Research Products
▪ Visit appliance showrooms.
▪ Visit cabinet showrooms.
▪ Do some online research.
▪ Talk to professionals.
Research - Appliances▪ Talk to the professionals in the stores.
▪ Touch, feel, & try-out.
▪ Research each appliance by brand & model #
▪ Amazon Reviews – sheer volume - read the negative reviews
▪ Consumer Reports▪ Questionable Research
▪ Subject to influence
▪ Different Criteria
Research - HGTV
▪ Entertainment oriented.
▪ Not always fact-based.
▪ Cost information is often misleading.
▪ Magic of TV – unrealistic expectations.
▪ Sponsor influence on products featured.
▪ Verify everything with other sources.
Designing the Project
▪ Designing your own▪ Some can, some can’t
▪ Home-owner tunnel vision
▪ Get independent, professional review
▪ Getting professional design help▪ Better designs
▪ Bigger tool box of ideas
▪ Pragmatic experience
▪ Unhindered by tunnel vision
Choosing a Designer
▪ Big Box Retailers
▪ Lumber Yards
▪ Independent Cabinet Vendors
▪ Limited training - cabinet layout mostly.
▪ Limited knowledge of associated products.
▪ Limited experience in associated fields - plumbing, electrical, drywall, etc.
▪ Limited remodel & installation experience.
▪ Focus is on selling cabinets.
Interior Designers
▪ Some are very good at kitchen & bath.
▪ Training is usually not kitchen & bath specific.
▪ Design strengths are usually on the aesthetics.
▪ Frequently less technically-oriented.
▪ Often have limited construction experience.
▪ Most are weak on cabinet product knowledge.
Choosing a Designer:
Kitchen & Bath Specialists
▪ Training & experience are broadly based.
▪ Remodel focused.
▪ Balance of aesthetic & technical design.
▪ Holistic - design the complete project, all aspects.
▪ Knowledgeable in most aspects.
Choosing a Designer:
Certified Designers
▪ Almost always a kitchen & bath specialist.
▪ Training is remodeling & people-focused.
▪ Minimum 4 years supervising projects required.
▪ Demonstrates a serious commitment to career.
▪ In-depth, detailed training on adapting designs to individuals.
What is a Design Retainer?▪ An upfront deposit made to the company to secure the designers
professional services.
▪ Kitchen retainers are $1500 to $3000 an are applied to the cost of
your project.
▪ The designer becomes your guide & advocate.
▪ If you decide not to proceed with the project, the retainer covers a
portion of our time, and you gain the benefit of the designs,
education, and get to keep all of the drawings, estimates,
specifications, etc.
Without a Retainer▪ No commitment required from you▪ Designer must limit time spent on your project.▪ Designer must design to sell a specific product to
get paid.▪ Designers are guarded about sharing drawings and
giving away their best ideas.▪ Designers will intentionally minimize the real costs
in order to sell the project.▪ Designers usually do not deal with all aspects of a
project, making final numbers hard to pin down.
With a Retainer
▪ Represents a serious commitment by you.
▪ Allows the designer to devote serious time, energy, & creativity to your project.
▪ Designer does not have to design to sell a specific product.
▪ Allows for a open, candid atmosphere regarding the real costs of the project.
▪ Retainer is applied to the cost of the work.
4. Establish a Budget Range
▪ Make a realistic appraisal of the budget you are willing to commit to.
▪ Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value report.
▪ Talk to local kitchen & bath specialist or contractor.
▪ Agree on the scope & a realistic budget.
▪ The average kitchen or bath remodel client spends 20% over their original anticipated budget.
▪ Factor "scope creep" into the budget.
Remodeling Magazine 2017 "Cost vs Value" report
Costs averaged for the Pacific region are pretty
close to what we see here in the Tri-Cities.
A. Concept drawings
B. Decide on a look
C. Choose products
D. Finalize the plan
5. Design the Space
A. Concept drawings (rough sketches):
▪ Must be drawn to scale.
▪ Focus on placement of major centers.
▪ Try out several ideas.
▪ Identify the best features from each plan.
▪ Combine the best features of each into one final concept.
5. Design the Space
Kitchen Remodel Project
Concept Drawing
Kitchen Remodel
Floor Plan
Kitchen Remodel
Elevation 1
Kitchen Remodel
Elevation 2
B. Decide on a look
▪ The physical layout informs our next decisions regarding the look.
▪ Traditional, Rustic, Antique.
▪ Contemporary, Modern, Crisp & Clean.
5. Design the Space
C. Product Selections
▪ Choose the most important items first to set the style & tone.
▪ Look at only one thing at a time until the decision is made.
▪ Each decision lays the foundation for the next.
5. Design the Space
C. Product Selections
▪ Make ALL of the selections - down to cabinet knobs and paint colors.
▪ Record decisions in order of appearance.
▪ Collect specification sheets and populate binder sections as you make decisions.
▪ Catch mistakes early - Read the specifications
5. Design the Space
D. Finalize the plan
▪ Physical layout finalized with all component sizes and positions.
▪ Each center individually discussed and detailed on drawings.
▪ Product-specific engineering: tile layouts, appliances, etc.
5. Design the Space
D. Finalize the plan
▪ User-specific engineering: height, age, handedness, preferences.
▪ Detail drawings of specifics and interfaces.
▪ Populate the binder with drawings & specs.
▪ Edit the Scoping Document to reflect decisions.
5. Design the Space
Floor Plan Diagram
Product Spec Sheet
6. Establish final costs▪ Final costs determined by:
▪ Final scope of your project.
▪ Products you have chosen.
▪ Services you would like performed.
▪ Do actual material take-offs based on final drawings, for work you will provide.
▪ Include all associated materials, adhesives, grout, freight, labor, hardware.
6. Establish final costs▪ Scope written in order of appearance.
▪ Think it through item by item, task by task.
▪ Use your photographs to remind you of details.
▪ Get fixed quotes from sub-contractors based on final drawings and details.
▪ Update the Scoping Document with pricing for everything.
7. Plan for the Installation▪ Complete the Final Plan
▪ Dimensioned & detailed floor plan.
▪ Dimensioned & detailed elevation drawings.
▪ Detailed framing & electrical plans.
▪ Drawings of specific details, such as backsplashes, under-cabinet lighting, etc.
▪ A specification sheet for each fixture, fitting, or appliance.
▪ A complete list of material selections for everything, right down to the paint, & grout colors .
▪ Completed Scoping Document
▪ Everything in the binder, in order.
▪ Scrap out the binder of all old stuff.
7. Plan for the Installation
▪ Decide who will do which steps.
▪ Do not order materials until you know the answer to the above.
▪ Order materials.
▪ Confirm delivery on all materials.
▪ Create the schedule – schedule loosely.
▪ Notify sub-contractors.
7. Plan for the Installation
▪ Use a key box for sub-contractor access.
▪ Designate a construction entrance.
▪ Designate a construction worker restroom.
▪ Designate a materials storage area.
▪ Seal off the construction zone.
▪ Ventilate the construction zone for dust control.
▪ Protect flooring materials, doors, trim, etc.
Choosing a Contractor
▪ Different ways to get the work done:
▪ Do it yourself.
▪ Contract it yourself.
▪ Hire a general contractor, non-specialized.
▪ Hire a general contractor, specialized.
▪ Hire a kitchen & bath specialist / dealer.
▪ Hire an interior designer & contractor.
Allowances
▪ Allows a contractor to give you a price without knowing exactly what you want.
▪ Allows a contractor to tell you what you want to hear: low-ball estimates.
▪ Allows a contractor to add-in items he left out of the original quote.
▪ Allowances are usually vague.▪ Customer has no way of knowing
if allowance covers the products they actually want.
▪ Allowances almost always lead to change orders & extras.
8. Build the project
▪ Doing it Yourself
▪ Most DIYer’s waste lots of time re-thinking, looking for tools, getting opinions, chasing materials, and getting ready to work.
▪ Always be thinking 5 steps ahead.
▪ Plan Everything – Yes Everything!
▪ Buy Everything – Stock pile it on-site if possible.
▪ Tool-up – buy, rent, borrow.
▪ Build-it! All of the above allows you to work efficiently, even with small amounts of time.
8. Build the Project
▪ Project Survival Tips
▪ Set up a makeshift kitchen to use.
▪ Do not attempt to live in the construction zone.
▪ Make sure you have “construction-free” zones.
▪ Move more stuff than you think you need to.
▪ Put down more floor protection than you think you need to.
▪ Protect pathways to electrical panels, attic access, crawl space access, plumbing shut-off valves, etc.
▪ Do not under estimate dust migration potential.
8. Build the Project
▪ Project Survival Tips for Kitchen Projects
▪ Stock up on disposable plates, bowls, silverware, & napkins.
▪ Easy meal ideas: frozen microwaveable steamer bags (veggies, etc.), ready-made soup, canned fruits & veggies, frozen pizzas, microwaveable dinner & breakfast items.
▪ Remodeling-friendly appliances: microwave, electric teapot, toaster, toaster oven, mini fridge, portable coffee maker, electric can opener, rice cooker, electric grill/ griddle, Crock Pot, outdoor BBQ (no dishes required!)
9. Project Wrap-up
▪ Test-drive everything in your new space.
▪ Keep all receipts, contracts, warranties, and product information in the binder.
▪ Understand the proper care and maintenance of all new products.
▪ Call quickly if there are any issues.
▪ Relax and enjoy your dream come true!
Conclusion
▪ Preparation, preparation, preparation!
▪ Good outcomes depend on good planning.
▪ Don’t rush through the planning stage. Better projects result from longer planning cycles.
▪ Choosing the right team to help you will makes things go much more smoothly.
▪ Trust, but verify.
Kitchen Remodeling101
A Step by Step Guide
Warren Smith, CMKBD, CAPS
This presentation is available free on our website:
http://www.kitchen-restylers.com/presentations.html