INQUIRY PROCESS

These steps allow us to give our customers full satisfaction, over and over again.

1.  Review our website for general product information and services we offer.

2.  Call and schedule an appointment to meet with one of our designers at our showroom. On your initial visit to our showroom please bring your dimensional information i.e. blue prints for your new home or measurements from your existing kitchen space that you are planning to remodel.

3. During your initial visit to our showroom we will discuss how you envision using your kitchen, your family size, the number of years you plan on owning your home. We will also discuss specific accessories you may wish to consider for your project. Also, we will determine the look, feel, or style you wish to achieve for your completed project. We will inquire about your approximate budget so we may determine the products which will best suit the project. 

4.  From your initial consultation we will create the plans, specifications, and pricing for you project. A formal proposal will be drafted from the plans, specifications, and pricing. The designer working on your project will call to schedule a follow-up appointment with you.

5.  On the follow-up appointment we will go over the plans, specifications, and pricing on the proposal. Plans and specifications will only be released when a deposit is received from you. Any deposit received for plans and specifications will be applied to the purchase price of your project at the time you are ready to proceed with the ordering process.

SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

As you begin to plan a kitchen in a new home or remodel your present kitchen, review the following common questions:

Where do I start? What is the first step?

Getting started is relatively easy. First think about the space, features, appliances, look and style you would ideally want in your new kitchen. Next contact a Professional Kitchen Designer to assist you with your space and your ideas.  

What should I expect my new kitchen to cost?
A new kitchen can be done very economically if budget is a concern. Classic Cabinetry can put you in a kitchen with new cabinetry and countertops for less than $5000. If your project requires new flooring, moving walls, plumbing and electrical improvements, etc. add $3000 to $4000. If you wish to have lifetime cabinetry and counter tops, many convenient accessories and a distinctive look, this same kitchen are could run $12,000 to $15,000. Costs will vary depending on your personal taste and choices.

Which rooms will typically add the greatest value to my home?
In most cases, convenient, well planned, stylish bathrooms and kitchens will not only add greatest value to your home, they will also appeal favorably to prospective buyers if resale value is a concern.

What is the average return or investment on a well planned convenient kitchen or bath?
Typically, a well organized, attractive kitchen and bathroom will return 90-110% of your initial cost, back to you when you sell your home.

Approximately, what will my investment in my kitchen area cost me per month for 30 years?

$7,500 for 30 years @ 6.5% = $47.00/month or $1.57 per day

$12,500 for 30 years @ 6.5% = $79.00/month or $2.63 per day

$17,500 for 30 years @ 6.5% = $110.00/month or $3.67 per day

May I do some of the installation, remodeling, or demolition myself with my carpenter friend?

Yes, we encourage everyone to do what they can for themselves. We will provide assistance and suggestions to help you complete these tasks on your own.

How long should I expect my new kitchen cabinetry and countertops to last and still look and function well? Certainly different products have a longer life expectancy than others. Depending on the products chosen, with proper care and maintenance your cabinetry should last a minimum of 15-20 years. Other cabinetry products offered by Classic Cabinetry carry a lifetime warranty and with proper care and maintenance will truly last the life of the home.

What type of countertops would be best for my new kitchen?
Countertop materials vary greatly in composition, price, and performance. Plastic laminate tops typically will hold up and look good for eight to ten years. Laminate tops are very inexpensive, offer a wide range of colors to choose from, and are easy to replace. Solid surface (Corian®) type materials offer seamless installation, a renewable surface, and seamless under mount sink options.

This material will last forever so choose colors you will like for a long time. Granite tops are very elegant, but will have visible seams, set on back splashes and a caulk line at the undermount sink location. Granite tops also do require some routine maintenance to seal the surface of the counter. Therefore, granite may not be for everyone. Quartz (Silestone, Cambria ) countertops are currently the hardest material available for counter top surfaces. Quartz installs much like granite, however doesn't require any maintenance like granite does. Granite and Quartz tops will also last forever, so again, choose your colors carefully. Two interesting perspectives on countertop materials: Customer A prefers to use laminate tops at a lower cost and change them frequently to keep up with changing color trends. Customer B selects a higher quality, lifetime counter top material and never has to think about changing tops. Both Customer A and B have valid reasons for their choices and neither theory is wrong. Are you customer A or B?

As you plan for your new kitchen, you should purchase the best quality cabinetry possible and if you need to save dollars, use laminate counter tops for the first few years and then upgrade.

What information is a Kitchen Designer going to need from me when we meet?

a) Do I have a blueprint or sketch with dimensions of proposed kitchen area to

share with my designer?

b) How long do you plan to stay in this home?

c) What is the target budget for your new kitchen?

d) Does that budget allow me to purchase the best quality cabinetry available? To save money, am I willing to use laminate countertops for the first few years and then upgrade to higher quality countertops?

e) What specific style or look are you interested in? Wood species? Color?

f) What convenience items or accessories are required? What priorities do these items have?

g) How do you plan to use your kitchen? Entertainment? Meal preperation? A combination?

h) Do you want your new kitchen to be “eat-in” style? If so, seating for how many people will be required on a daily basis? Do you prefer space for a table, a peninsula or island snack bar?

i) If remodeling, what features do you like about your present kitchen and what would you definately have changed?

j) How will you use your countertops? For example, do you do light cooking, using countertops minimally, or will they be tested daily by a your family or your active lifestyle.