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The kitchen makeover: How to avoid getting burned 1
by Domenica Marchetti
It is not an exaggeration to compare the cost of a kitchen renovation to a year of college tuition, or even an entire college education. It is, let’s face it, an expensive undertaking and one you should consider thoroughly, long before you start wrestling with whether you are going with granite or soapstone, hardwood or tile, Viking or GE Profile.
Begin by arming yourself with a list of questions as you look for a designer or company to work with on your project. It can spare you lots of heartache, wasted time and unexpected costs in the end. We spoke to several kitchen designers and homeowners, who shared important questions to keep in mind to ask yourself and designers when embarking on a kitchen renovation.
Why am I doing this? Answering this question will go a long way toward prioritizing your goals for the project, says Blue Arnold, a certified kitchen and bath designer and principal of Kitchens by Request in Jarrettsville, Md. “Is it because things are broken? Or is it a lifestyle choice?” he says. “Is the goal to remodel the existing space or to expand on it?” Will you be entertaining friends on the weekend or feeding a gaggle of kids every night (or both)?
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What are your credentials? “I have a bias toward people who
are certified by the National Kitchen and Bath Association,” says Mark T. White of Kitchen Encounters in Annapolis. The professional organization has three levels of certification that are based on experience and education, and offers courses in
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Carol Burke’s kitchen in Severna Park, renovated by Mark T. White. See a photo gallery of beautiful kitchens that have appeared in The Post at
www.washingtonpost.com/home.
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