1. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO START WITH YOUR WHY FOR REMODELING THE KITCHEN?

That is, before you make any purchases or demo anything? Why do you need to answer questions with yourself and your contractor to figure out your space’s needs? The first thing you should start with on any remodeling project is the “why.”  For the kitchen, it’s why you’re redoing it and what you hope to accomplish.  Do you need more space?  New everything?  Seating?  Better lighting?  Making a list of “why” you’re redoing your kitchen will help you stay focused when you actually start making decisions.  We can get really sidetracked with crazy tile patterns, expensive appliances, etc., and end up losing vision of our original goal.