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Setting
a Budget
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Many individuals struggle
with the budget part of a remodeling or building project,
and yet it is one of the most important steps to consider.
You can save a lot of time by looking carefully at where
you want to be with your budget. Before designing your
project the budget should be determined. Here are some
pointers;
• Be realistic and honest
with yourself: Look at the national averages for kitchen
and bathroom remodeling budgets to assure you don't short
change yourself on one of the most important rooms in
your home in determining its resale value.
• Building new? Price
cabinets first: Many people wait until the later stages
of the building project before selecting their cabinets
and countertops and are forced to settle for less quality
than originally desired.
• Be comfortable with
your choices: If you choose a cabinet based entirely
on price, remember the old adage, "you get what you
pay for." This certainly holds true in cabinet construction.
• Allow for project
wants and needs: Flooring for instance may want to
be considered, windows that need replacement, drywall
work and painting need to be figured in the total budget.
Remember future wants in a kitchen remodel such as; leaving
a bigger opening where you may want a larger refrigerator
or a smaller cabinet over the stove for a Microwave/Range
hood combination.
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Expectations: A large burden for success and/or
failure of a great remodeling project has to do with proper
planning on the part of individuals purchasing for their
own home. It's your project so make sure your expectations
are known.
• Design: Be prepared to describe your
kitchen layout. Is it U-shaped or galley style, does it
have a peninsula or island?
• Wood Specie: This is another decision
you will have to make concerning your new cabinets, should
they be Oak, Maple, Hickory, Birch, Maple or Pine. If
you have trouble making a choice, the staff at Krutina
Custom Cabinetry will be happy to help you.
• Door Style: In order to determine cabinet
cost a door style must also be selected and we have many
to choose from at Perk's Cabinetry.
• Options: There are many options available,
things like type of construction, cabinet finish, and
choice of hardware, such as knobs and handles.
• Sink and Faucet: Most home owners, when
replacing their cabinets and vanities, will also replace
the sinks and faucets as well. The staff at Perk's can
present a large selection for you to choose from.
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Be
sure you understand the traits of the finish you choose
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Glaze Finishes: A glaze finish begins with the wood
undergoing the standard staining process. The glaze color
is applied then hand wiped off. Glaze detailing is hand
applied. The glaze remains or "hangs up" in
any corner or profile of the door or drawer. Since this
is a hand applied process, the detailing may vary from
piece to piece.
• Distressing:
Factory-applied techniques that give wood a furniture-aged
look. Random wormholes, compression marks and corner over
sanding are distressing elements used to convey gently
aged fine furniture.
• End Grain: End
grain surfaces and softer areas of the wood may accept
more stain and often appear darker than other surfaces.
This is a natural reaction when finishing wood products
and potential variances cannot be controlled.
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Telegraphing: All wood species show some wood grain.
The amount of grain will vary by species and finish. Oak
is an open or coarse grain wood. The grain will "telegraph"
or visibly show through the stain. Birch and Maple are
closed or fine grain woods. Some "telegraphing"
will occur, though the effect will be subtle.
• Semi-Transparent
Color Finishes: Semi-transparent finishes utilize
a heavily pigmented stain. They are semi-transparent,
which may telegraph some of the natural beauty of the
wood. The following may occur with any semi-transparent
finish:
• Joint Lines: Since
wood is in a constant state of expansion and contraction,
visible lines are normal at the joints on the cabinet
face, frames and doors. This does not weaken the finish
or the strength of the joint.
• Telegraphing: Most
manufacturers and dealers will not be held responsible
for a customer's dissatisfaction with conditions occurring
naturally with wood or wood finishes.
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Wood
Characteristics:
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Maple:
Hard maple is a strong, closed grain wood that is
predominately off-white in color, although it also contains
light hues of yellow-brown and pink. Hard Maple occasionally
contains light tan or dark mineral streaks.
Oak: Red Oak is a strong, open grained wood that
has a range in color of white, yellow and pink. Red oak
is sometimes streaked with green, yellow and black mineral
deposits and may contain some wide grain.
Pine: Pine is a closed grain softwood that ha a
range in color of white, yellow, and pink. Pine contains
solid knots and sap runs of varying sizes that contribute
to color changes within pieces of wood. Pine will darken
or "mellow" with age. This mellowing is a natural
occurrence and the benefit of owning a solid Pine kitchen.
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Birch: Natural
Birch is a medium density hardwood with a fine moderate
grain pattern. The predominate sapwood (the outer zone
of wood in a tree, next to the bark) color is white to
creamy yellow, while the heartwood (the inner layers of
wood in growing trees) varies in color from medium or
dark brown to reddish brown. This range in color makes
a distinctive statement in your Birch cabinetry selection.
Cherry: Cherry is an elegant, multi-colored hardwood,
which may contain small knots and pinholes. Natural or
light stains accent these color variations making a distinctive
statement in a full kitchen. Cherry wood will darken with
age. This darkening is a natural occurrence and the benefit
of owning a solid cherry kitchen.
Hickory: Hickory is a strong, open grained wood
that is known for its wide variation in color from light
to a deep brown when finished in a light or natural stain.
Darker stains will mildly tone these color variations.
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