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If you’re taking on the kitchen remodeling design and planning job yourself, go online to find advice on anything from countertops installation to cabinet refacing for your renovation project. You can also browse product recommendations, brand comparisons, prices, photos, and home improvement store listings. Call a few different stores to get more information, such as price ranges, specialties, sales, hours, locations, and products. Product lines may include lighting fixtures, faucets, appliances, countertops, and sinks. If you need custom services, such as for moldings, doors, or lights, inquire about these services as well. They may cost you more, but at least the dimensions and sizes will fit your home. You may want to set up appointments with each store to make plans with designers on your project, whether it involves doors, bathrooms, hardwood flooring, cabinets, or windows. Take a look at various materials, assessing the quality, price, and durability of the products. Ask staff members questions to help narrow down your choices. Bring photos in with you of the type of faucets or cabinets you want for your renovation, for example. These photos will help your designer better understand where you’re coming from. Inquire whether the kitchen remodeling design and planning store is locally owned or a national chain, with any major affiliations. If the items and designs you want are not in stock, ask when you can get them. Make sure designers are courteous and knowledgeable about kitchen renovations by asking plenty of questions, including how long the project will take. If ordering online from a kitchen remodeling design and planning dealer, get shipping and handling information in writing up front.
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